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The White House spent election day broadcasting optimism about Republicans' chances of holding their Congressional majorities, but the mood was much more tense behind closed doors. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

White House ‘projecting optimism’ as polls close, but Trump aides sweat it out behind closed doors

Christian Datoc · November 3, 2026 5:56 pm

President Donald Trump

Trump pans reactions to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool midterm closeout speech

President Donald Trump walks from the podium after speaking at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Why Tuesday’s election results will define the final two years of Trump’s presidency

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Talarico says he’d work with Trump to fulfill ‘promise’ of MAGA: ‘There’s still time’

President Donald Trump stands on a stage wearing a white "USA" hat.

Trump touts ‘record’ drop in oil prices on election eve, says Iran ‘wants a settlement’

People wait in long TSA security lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026.

Does Trump have the authority to pay TSA workers amid DHS shutdown?

Rena Rowe March 31, 2026 4:31 pm

National Guard patrol in the Lincoln Memorial

Trump says he’s working to fix ‘absolutely filthy’ Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool

Molly Parks March 31, 2026 4:29 pm

Trump with a concept board for his ballroom.

Judge blocks Trump White House construction of $400 million ballroom

Kaelan Deese March 31, 2026 3:36 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during an event with farmers on the South Lawn of the White House.

Trump says Iran war will end soon and Strait of Hormuz will ‘automatically open’

Claire Carter March 31, 2026 2:14 pm

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance arrive at the National Governors Association dinner in Washington, Feb. 21, 2026.

Vance teases release of new book Communion on religious faith and conversion to Catholicism

Claire Carter March 31, 2026 11:39 am

OPM director Scott Kupor, left, speaks during his confirmation hearing in the U.S. Senate.

White House pushes Gen Z hiring initiative in government

Emily Hallas March 31, 2026 10:47 am

From left, Britain's Queen Camilla, King Charles, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Sept. 17, 2025.

Trump announces state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla

Mabinty Quarshie March 31, 2026 10:26 am

A demonstrator holds an illustration of U.S. President Donald Trump wearing a chicken costume during a protest against the 50% U.S. tariff on Brazilian goods outside the U.S. consulate in Brasilia, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Luis Nova)

Trump, tariffs, and ‘TACO’: How markets adjusted, but the label stuck

Samantha-Jo Roth March 31, 2026 6:00 am

Trump library location

Trump reveals first look at presidential library in Miami

Brady Knox March 30, 2026 10:52 pm

Man holding garbage bag walks through city.

Trump administration touts cleared homeless encampments in DC parks

Rena Rowe March 30, 2026 5:21 pm

Trump speaks at CPAC 2021 in Florida.

CPAC ‘less star-studded’ this year with Trump and Vance absent: Bob Cusack

Sydney Topf March 30, 2026 3:19 pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

White House calls on Congress to return to Washington from spring break to fund DHS

Hailey Bullis March 30, 2026 2:45 pm