Michele Skalicky
Democrats shattered GOP legislative supermajorities, flipped a congressional seat and gained ground in unexpected places as voters rejected abortion restrictions and efforts to weaken their power over state laws.
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Mic Smith/APHistorically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains. -
Jan Woitas/picture alliance/Getty ImagesModest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s.
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Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty ImagesIn remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it's up to the Democratic party to deliver. -
Jacquelyn Martin/APAfter Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.
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Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope. -
Firstman's new film is about a gay party promoter whose life is upended when he discovers he has a young son. "Arlo teaches Peter to grow up, and I think Peter teaches Arlo to be a kid," he says.
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In states like Maine and Michigan, Progressives delivered major wins that helped return Democrats to power in Washington. NPR's Elena Moore discusses what comes next.
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President Trump asked for voters to act like he was on the ballot. If they took that advice voters gave him a stinging repudiation of his record.
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The Methodist pastor who flipped a Republican Senate seat says voters want more than political change. He tells NPR what he heard from Kansans about decency, faith and finding common ground. -
Though lots of votes are left to count in California, some results in important races and ballot measures are already in.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with prominent left-wing Twitch streamer and commentator Hasan Piker about preliminary results of the midterm elections.
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President Trump made the 2026 midterms all about him - and the Iran war and economic undertow took their toll.
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University of Virginia's Center for Politics director Larry Sabato talks about what's next for the Democratic Party after their resounding win Tuesday night.
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Michigan's first Muslim senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed, discusses his historic victory, an unlikely agreement with Trump on Israel military aid and the political divisions that remain.
