Politics● Low1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 10:56 PM
Trump admits Iran war played a role in Republicans' midterm defeat
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
President Trump has admitted that his war with Iran played a role in many voters' decisions to go blue during the midterms as Democrats prepare to push for policy change in the new Congress. CBS News' Samantha Vinograd has more.
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