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Here’s What Democrats Plan to Do With Their Power if They Win Back Congress

Democrats have campaigned on lowering living costs and holding the Trump administration accountable. This is a look at their to-do list if they win the majority.

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Should they win in November, top House Democrats are planning a shock-and-awe legislative sprint to demonstrate within hours of taking power that they are passing bills to deliver on their promises.
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Stocks See Steepest Decline in Months Amid A.I. Worries

The S&P 500 index fell over 1.4 percent, its largest daily decline since July, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped nearly 2.5 percent, that index’s biggest one-day decline since June.

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U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections

Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.

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A site of a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in Tehran in March.
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The British Police Rearrest Two in Connection With Alleged Terror Plot

The counterterrorism police investigating a threat against an English air base used by U.S. bombers said the two men were working on behalf of Iran.

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A B‑1B Lancer bomber at the R.A.F. Fairford air base in Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, last month.
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Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?

The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

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A military parade marked Saudi National Day in Riyadh last month.
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Hegseth Said to Make Unannounced Visit to Israel for Talks With Netanyahu

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s defense minister, a week before a pivotal election.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at an event in Maryland this month. Details of the conversations between Mr. Hegseth and his Israeli counterparts were not immediately clear.
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Iran, Taunting Trump Over Gas Prices, Braces for Aftermath of Midterm Elections

The midterm elections appear to be a factor for both sides in the war as President Trump weighs his next steps.

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President Trump is wary of military escalation that could drive oil prices even higher and anger voters who already mostly oppose the Iran conflict.
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