Hegseth fights impeachment | First lady hosts Ukraine talks | Protests sweep France
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he’ll fight a planned impeachment effort, as an increasing number of Republicans blame the War on Iran — and him — for the party’s disastrous midterm election results.
Democrats are now projected to win more than 250 seats, which would be their largest majority since the 2008 election, in which Barack Obama became President.
In the senate, there are still two races yet to be called — Mississippi and Alaska — with results likely to be days away and legal challenges possible.
00:00 Recriminations within the Republican party for the midterms rout continue, with all eyes on which figures in the Trump cabinet might quit and who might be pushed
03:47 Global stock markets experienced a sharp sell-off following the US midterm election, as investors reacted to political uncertainty
05:20 First lady Melania Trump has hosted senior Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House in an effort to revive peace talks
08:23 Mass protests against the rising cost of living have swept across France, bringing many cities to a standstill
11:00 New Zealanders are preparing to vote in what’s shaping up to be one of the country’s tightest elections
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