By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bénin Web TV
Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the US House of Representatives, will not lead his party’s caucus in the next Congress. Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are positioning themselves to succeed him after the Democrats’ victory in the midterm elections, reports Bénin Web TV.
Hakeem Jeffries could become the first African American to preside over the US House of Representatives after the Democrats’ projected victory in the midterm elections. His election must still be confirmed by a vote when Congress opens on 3 January 2027, Bénin Web TV reports.
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The US midterm elections renew all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate. Donald Trump’s Republican Party risks losing its majority in both chambers of Congress, according to results tracked in real time by Le Monde.
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Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 3 November 2026 midterm elections, according to L’essentiel, Bénin Web TV, Vanguard and Dakaractu. They won at least six Republican Senate seats, including in Texas and South Carolina, and secured a majority in the House, leaving Donald Trump facing an opposition capable of intensifying investigations into his administration. Dakaractu notably reports a projection of up to 55 Democratic Senate seats and details Elon Musk’s financial support for the defeated Republican candidate in Texas.
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US midterm elections could change control of Congress during the final two years of Donald Trump’s term. A Democratic victory in the House would in particular allow more congressional investigations, while the president would retain his veto power, according to Sowetan.
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Tennis: Djokovic eliminated in Paris, misses ATP FinalsNovak Djokovic was eliminated in the second round of the Paris Masters by Australia's Rinky Hijikata, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. The defeat prevents the 39-year-old Serb from qualifying for the ATP Finals scheduled for later in November, reports Citizen Digital.The week in Africa
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