US midterms
Coverage of US midterm elections in November 2022
Obama’s star turn before crucial votes laid bare Democrats’ talent shortage
As millions head to the polls, former US president’s oratory skills reminded his party of a brighter past
‘Double standards’ claim as Trump house raided, while Biden’s is searched by appointment
First time in living memory home of a sitting president has been searched by FBI
Classified US government documents found at Biden home
Discovery comes days after White House confirmed other documents found at former office of president
US Republican politician admits misleading voters about education and work history
George Santos, elected to congress in New York, claimed he had studied at Baruch College and worked for Wall Street firms
Senate win in Georgia makes it easier for Biden to govern and raises questions over Trump’s future role
Herschel Walker is latest candidate strongly backed by former president to lose in US midterm elections
Democrats secure majority in US Senate after Georgia victory
Raphael Warnock defeats Herschel Walker in run-off election to give party 51 seats in 100-member chamber
Maureen Dowd: My brother Kevin and I are finally agreed on Trump – but not much else
Following disappointing midterm elections for Republicans, here’s Kevin with his annual view from the starboard side of the Dowd family
Palin loses to Democrat Peltola in Alaska comeback attempt
Former US vice-presidential candidate is one of two Republicans defeated in vote for House of Representatives seat
Maureen Dowd: Fire-starter Trump more culprit than victim
Trump is the first ex-president investigated as to whether he masterminded a coup attempt
Edward Luce: Pelosi’s tenure as US House speaker is unlikely to be surpassed
California congresswoman asserted an iron will as Democrats’ longest-serving leader and never lost her grip on the party
Ireland’s best hope is the view from Capitol Hill remains unchanged
The Government is trying figure out how midterm elections will affect Washington’s foreign policy
Biden has arguably achieved more in his first two years than Obama or Clinton did in two terms
By beating Trump in 2020, US president performed a vital service not simply for American politics but for the entire world
Nancy Pelosi steps down as Democratic Party leader in US House
Speaker of the House of Representatives to remain on as a backbencher
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