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At a Glance
1Democrats sweep South Central governorships as Texas and Oklahoma flip · The 2026 midterms delivered an 18 to 18 split in gubernatorial control, with Democrats taking key seats in the South Cen…
2Trump's $5,000 promise now moot after GOP loses House and Senate control · The Dallas pledge to pay adults if Republicans kept Congress has become a fiscal footnote, yet Speaker Johnson still ins…
3Texas and South Central voters decide fate of Education and War oversight · Democrats secure majorities in Congress to challenge Trump administration policies on education and the Iran war, follow…
4Governor races split 22 to 12 as Democrats take South Central holdouts · Democrats secured a majority of governorships for the first time since the 2010 era, capturing key open seats in Texas a…
5Trump's $5,000 Dividend Fizzles as Democrats Seize Congress in Wave · With Democrats now holding both chambers, the president's promise to pay every adult $5,000 if Republicans kept power is…
6Trump's $5,000 dividend: A vote-buying bid after GOP loss · With Democrats winning control of Congress, the president's campaign promise to send checks to every adult faces steep h…
7Governor races flip as Democrats take 22 of 36 seats · Five states changed party control, with Texas and Georgia marking historic shifts in the South.
Trump's $5,000 Dividend: A Promised Payout or an Election Day Gamble?
With Democrats winning Congress, the fate of the Dallas pledge faces scrutiny over cost, legality, and the shifting political landscape in Texas and beyond.

Trump's $5,000 dividend promise faces reality check after GOP midterms loss
Despite Democratic control of Congress, the president insists the check will happen, while…NationalTrump's 'Pretend I'm On the Ballot' Rally Strategy Faces Midterm Test
With approval ratings at 35 percent, the president's direct campaign involvement is clashi…NationalGovernor races: 18 to 18 split, 19 open seats, and the South Central stakes
With 36 governorships up for grabs and an even partisan split heading into the vote, Texas…NationalVoters in Texas and the South Central weigh cost of living against Iran war
Polls open early Tuesday in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana as the region decides…News →
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NationalDemocrats seize Congress as Texas and Southern races reshape the map
NationalDemocrats Take Control of Congress, Set Stage for Oversight Blitz in Texas and the South
NationalDemocrats Seize Both Chambers, Texas and South Central Races Decided
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Consumer AlertsSquare Suspended a Verified Small Business Without Giving a Reason
San AntonioTexas Democrats Take Over State With Balanced Budget and Key Business Appointments
Oklahoma CityBinance Loses $6.43 Billion to North Korean Hackers
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Fort WorthHip Hop Beauty Circa 1973 exhibition opens at Texas Southern University
AlbuquerqueDylan meets Pope Leo XIV, gifting autobiography after papal book cites 1963 lyric
HoustonNiecy Nash-Betts Unveils Massive Wig Collection Behind 'All's Fair' Character











