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Midterms 2026: Is a blue wave coming?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Midterms 2026: Is a blue wave coming?

With the midterms just weeks away, Democrats are hoping for a blue wave, while Republicans are fighting to hold onto Congress. Amy Walter and Liam Donovan join Ian Bremmer to break down the races, the issues driving voters, and what the results could mean for Trump's presidency.

2026 Midterms and the battle for Congress, with Amy Walter and Liam Donovan
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

2026 Midterms and the battle for Congress, with Amy Walter and Liam Donovan

With the midterms just weeks away, Democrats are eyeing control of Congress as Republicans struggle with the political fallout from the Iran war, rising prices, and Trump's unpopularity. Amy Walter and Liam Donovan join Ian Bremmer to break down what could happen in November and what it means for the future of both parties.

Medical workers treat injured people at Ameth Bek hospital after a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border between South Sudan and Sudan, October 19, 2026.
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South Sudan suffers drone strike, Romania finally gets a government, Colombia revives sea beef with Nicaragua

South Sudan is accusing neighboring Sudan of launching a drone strike that killed at least 73 people at a market in Abyei, a disputed, oil-rich region of roughly 4,000 square miles claimed by both countries.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson
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Republicans bid to avoid government shutdown

With a government shutdown deadline looming on Friday, US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Saturday introduced a continuing resolution that, if passed, would effectively fund the government through September. US President Donald Trump has backed the bill. The budget battle comes as fears rise over the impact of Trump's tariff policies, and the flip-flopping nature of their implementation. On Sunday, Trump refused to rule out that his aggressive economic policies could cause a recession.

​DeepSeek logo seen on a cell phone.
GZERO AI

First US DeepSeek ban could be on the horizon

Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives want to ban DeepSeek’s AI models from federal devices.

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media following the passage of spending legislation to avert a government shutdown, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, on Dec. 20, 2024.
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US averts shutdown but offers preview of Trump 2.0

US lawmakers early Saturday struck an 11th-hour deal to avert a government shutdown. On Friday, the House voted overwhelmingly to pass a stopgap spending bill after a week of chaos on Capitol Hill in which President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk intervened to scuttle two earlier bipartisan bills. The Senate followed suit shortly after midnight.

Republicans reclaim Senate control, with a unified government in reach
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Republicans reclaim Senate control, with a unified government in reach

As projected, Republicans have won back control of the Senate, largely thanks to Democrats vacating seats in the red states of Ohio, Montana, and West Virginia.

Trump likely can’t steal the election, but he can make it dangerous
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Trump likely can’t steal the election, but he can make it dangerous

At Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, he said, while nodding to House Speaker Mike Johnson, that their “little secret is having a big impact.” Democrats are so rattled by the prospect of Republicans trying to game the system on election night that they decided Trump was hinting at a secret plan to overturn the election. Stephen Maher reports on the possibilities for GZERO North.

​US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson holds a press conference at Capitol Hill in Washington, on Feb. 14, 2024.
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House launches bipartisan AI task force

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday announced the formation of a bipartisan 24-member task force charged with studying the actions Congress will need to take to both protect consumers and foster innovation.

​Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) bangs the gavel for the first time after being elected the 55th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in a late night 15th round of voting on January 7, 2023.
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Bruised McCarthy finally sworn in as House speaker

After four days and 15 rounds of voting, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has finally been elected and sworn in as House speaker.

Countdown to the (possibly contested) US election
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Countdown to the (possibly contested) US election

WATCH: Ian Bremmer's Quick Take.