Trump Appoints Stephen Miller White House Chief

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2026

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US President Donald Trump has appointed his longtime adviser Stephen Miller as the new White House Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles following the Republican Party’s setbacks in the November 3 midterm elections. The announcement was made on Friday, November 6, with Miller scheduled to

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Iran Claims Political Victory Over Trump in Midterms

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2026

Iran has claimed that it inflicted a political defeat on US President Donald Trump following the Republican Party’s losses in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections. On Wednesday, November 4, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran had prevailed against Washington militarily and politically, linking the election results to

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Trump Warns Democrats He Will Become ‘Mr Veto’

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2026

US President Donald Trump has warned that he will use his presidential veto powers to block legislation if Democrats take control of Congress following the November 3, 2026, midterm elections. Speaking as Democrats secured gains in the House of Representatives and approached a Senate majority, Trump described the veto as a powerful constitutional tool that […]

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Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Governor Race

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2026

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms has won Georgia’s gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state. The former Atlanta mayor defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson in the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, ending nearly three decades without a Democratic victory in Georgia’s governor race. She will succeed Republican

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Vivek Ramaswamy Loses Ohio Governor Election

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2026

Republican politician and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy has lost the Ohio gubernatorial election to Democrat Amy Acton, delivering a significant setback to President Donald Trump’s party in the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections. Acton’s victory ends two decades of Republican control of the Ohio governorship and makes her the first woman elected to lead the

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Pope Leo XIV Becomes First Pope to Vote in US Polls

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has become the first sitting pontiff known to vote in a United States general election after submitting a mail-in ballot ahead of the November 3, 2026, midterm elections. The Vatican confirmed the development on Friday, October 30, highlighting the American-born Pope’s longstanding commitment to democratic participation and his continued exercise of

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Democrats Lead Key Senate Polls Ahead of US Midterms

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2026

The battle for control of the US Congress has intensified ahead of the November 3, 2026, midterm elections, with fresh opinion polls showing Democratic candidates ahead in several closely watched Senate contests. Surveys released on October 29 indicate competitive races in traditionally Republican states, while President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders intensify their

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Elon Musk Spends $366 Million on 2026 US Midterms

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2026

Elon Musk has emerged as the largest known political donor in the 2026 US midterm election cycle, spending roughly $366 million so far, including about $276 million since July, largely to help Republicans retain control of Congress. Musk Pours $276 Million Into Republican Midterms Musk’s spending since July has been directed towards Republican campaign groups […]

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Trump Pledges $5,000 Payout if Republicans Win

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult American citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in November’s midterm elections, unveiling what he called a “Trump dividend”. Trump Links $5,000 Dividend to Republican Victory Speaking at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, Trump said […]

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Trump Says Iran War Could End After US Midterms

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump has predicted that the conflict with Iran will end immediately after the November midterm elections, claiming Tehran is attempting to prolong the confrontation to influence American voters. Trump Links Iran War to US Midterm Elections Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said he believed the war would end shortly after Americans […]