Two analysts reviewing detailed results from several states say much of the Democratic surge came from young, diverse voters facing financial strain who turned out in force. They also say older Trump voters largely stayed away.
Lenny Bronner, a data scientist who studied 13 states, estimates about 75% of Democrats' gains came from differences in turnout and about 20% from Republicans switching sides. Michael McDonald of the University of Florida found the biggest turnout jump among 18- to 25-year-olds in Colorado and Georgia.
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is challenging Chuck Schumer for the job of Senate majority leader, and he has ruled out a 2028 presidential run to focus on it.
He says the party's large majority gives the Senate a chance to answer voters, and he denies the race is about courting progressives ahead of 2028. He admits he is the long shot against Schumer, who has led Democrats in the Senate since 2016.
Senators Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota have publicly endorsed him, and Flanagan, a newly elected senator, campaigned for a change at the top.
Trump will raise nuclear arms cuts when he meets Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping in China on Thursday, the White House said Friday.
China, which is hosting a trade-focused summit, has long refused to discuss nuclear weapons with Russia and the US, the two countries with the biggest arsenals. A senior administration official said no agreement is expected.
Trump leaves Monday for a four-day Asia trip that includes a stop in the Philippines. At the meeting he plans to raise the conflict with Iran, but he is not expected to bring up Ukraine.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames old network switches and routers for Friday's nationwide FAA halt, saying they were swamped with data and gave controllers unreliable information.
He's asking Congress for $50 billion to modernize air traffic control, warning that the old equipment will keep failing until the system is fully overhauled. The Trump administration has already secured $12.5 billion toward that effort.
Airspace reopened around 8:15 p.m. ET, but airlines will need time to return to normal operations.
Former Vice President Mike Pence says Republicans should view their midterm losses as a cautionary sign, not just a setback.
In a video interview, Pence said the party's leaning into the populist approach of President Donald Trump, including tariffs and its handling of foreign policy, pushed voters away. He argued Republicans have moved away from the conservative values that once brought them success.
Pence's view is that ignoring those core beliefs carries a political cost for the party.
