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Twitter watches cable news: reaction to Virginia election results

Glenn Youngkin may have provided a model for Republican candidates in 2022 after he edged out Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race.

Analysis: Youngkin’s Virginia victory sets stage for midterms

Celebrities have been leveraging their fame to amass political power for years, and Americans are warming to the concept.

Your favorite Hollywood celebrity may be your next politician

The election blame game is underway as Democrats had a bad night in Virginia and underperformed in New Jersey's governor race.

Key takeaways from Election Night 2021: ‘Democrats have a lot of work to do’

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) blasted Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) Monday following his news conference on Biden's infrastructure package.

Rep. Cori Bush: “Joe Manchin does not dictate the future of our country”

The seemingly upbeat "Let's go, Brandon!" chant is actually a stand-in for swearing at President Joe Biden.

‘Let’s go, Brandon’: The anti-Biden rallying cry, explained

Election Day 2021 is underway. Protective face masks and 'I Voted' stickers are seen at Cityview Community School as voters decide whether to abolish the police department and replace it with a new department of public safety in the wake of George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Nicole Neri

Key races, new rules: Election Day 2021 begins

President Biden addressed deforestation and methane emissions at COP26. U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the "Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment" event at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain November 2, 2021. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS

COP26 Day 2: Ending deforestation, reducing methane emissions

Millions head to the polls Tuesday to vote in Congressional elections in Ohio and gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia. Experts have said this election will serve as a referendum on President Joe Biden’s agenda and performance.

Election Day 2021: A referendum on President Biden’s agenda

The Virginia gubernatorial campaign wrapped up Monday. Campaign signs for Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin stand together on the last day of early voting in the Virginia gubernatorial election in Fairfax, Virginia, U.S., October 30, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

Virginia gubernatorial candidates make final push before Election Day

Sen. Manchin called for a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) delivers remarks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Manchin calls for vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill

Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki will meet with House GOP investigators to discuss the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021. Reuters

COVID-19 deaths top 5 million as top White House official tests positive

Despite controlling the White House and both chambers of Congress, the Democratic Party's divide is keeping it from passing President Biden's agenda.

Democratic divide stalling Biden’s agenda, raising primary prospects

The Albany County Sheriff discussed the Cuomo criminal complaint.

Sheriff addresses Cuomo complaint, New York AG to run for governor

Illinois Representative Adam Kinzinger, one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach former President Trump, will not seek reelection for a seventh term. FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger gets emotional as he speaks during a hearing by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2021. Oliver Contreras/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Republican Trump critic Kinzinger will not seek reelection

President Biden met with Pope Francis

Biden meets with Pope Francis as communion controversy looms

asylum mexico migrants

Delayed asylum applications in Mexico push migrants north to Southern border

Oil company leaders testified on climate change. FILE PHOTO: Darren Woods, Chairman & CEO of Exxon Mobil Corporation speaks during a news conference at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 1, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Oil company leaders testify on climate change in front of House committee

Biden announced a framework for the larger part of his spending plan

Biden pushes spending plan before heading overseas for summits

After being hailed as the progressive savior for a conservative state, Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema now finds herself at odds with many who voted for her.

Kyrsten Sinema: From progressive prize to Democrat dealbreaker

Merrick Garland defended his school board memo Wednesday. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examining the Department of Justice on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, October 27, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Pool via REUTERS

Garland defends school board memo in the face of Senate criticism

Manchin appears hesitant on billionaire tax to pay for spending bills.

Pelosi optimistic about spending bills, Manchin unsure about billionaire tax

Internal research first publicized by The Wall Street Journal revealed Instagram and Facebook knew its products harmed children and teenagers.

Just how dangerous are Instagram and Facebook to underage users?

With just days until Virginia's 2021 gubernatorial election, the mudslinging between Youngkin and McAuliffe has taken new forms.

Virginia gubernatorial race takes on fake signs and a classic book