{
  "id": 18291046,
  "title": "$23bn Trump-class battleship faces political storm as Democrats capture Congress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/23bn-trump-class-battleship-faces-political-storm-as-democrats",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:14:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/defence/international/23bn-trump-class-battleship-faces-political-storm-as-democrats-capture-congress/articleshow/135568876.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Democrats gained control of Congress after winning the 2026 midterm elections, which may impact Trump's battleship program. The Trump-class battleship faces criticism for its high costs and military relevance. Critics argue that investing in expensive warships could hinder the Navy's capability to maintain a larger fleet. The first battleship, USS Defiant, is projected to cost around $23 billion…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Not just Congress: Democrats’ blue wave washes over state legislatures across US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/not-just-congress-democrats-blue-wave-washes-over-state-legislatures",
        "published": "2026-11-05T10:00:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}