The Congressional Ukraine Caucus demanded an explanation from the Trump administration and SpaceX, calling for full Starshield access to be restored after speed restrictions capped terminals at 161 kph

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Zelensky said the Starshield speed restrictions limiting terminals to 161 kph prevent Ukrainian forces from using interceptors to shoot down incoming Russian jet-powered Shahed drones over occupied territory

Zelensky said the SpaceX-imposed Starshield throttling to 161 kph hampers Ukraine's mid-range drone strikes against Russian military targets and logistics in Russian-occupied territory

Volodymyr Zelensky asked Ukrainian military leadership to raise the Starshield speed restrictions issue with SpaceX, the Pentagon, and the U.S. State Department

The Republican Party suffered severe losses in the November 2026 midterm elections, with Democrats gaining control of the United States Congress

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Norway will allocate 500 million kroner ($54 million) through the World Bank, with the UK Government, to support essential state services and secure public-sector payments in Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry characterized a Japanese company's drone sale to Ukraine in October 2026 as a hostile act and warned of retaliatory measures

Following the 2026 U.S. midterm elections where Democrats won control of Congress, Democratic lawmakers are expected to push for additional aid to Ukraine and scrutinize Donald Trump's diplomatic concessions to Russia

United States Representative John Moolenaar described the foreign collusion charges against Joshua Wong as baseless and urged his immediate release

In the November 2026 U.S. midterm elections, Democrats won control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives from Republicans

An NBC News projection showed Democrats winning at least 54 Senate seats and potentially 258 House seats compared to 177 for Republicans

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Democrats won majorities in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm elections

President Donald Trump stated in an interview following the November 3, 2026 midterms that he accepted the midterm election results and was prepared to work with Democrats in Congress

President Donald Trump warned that he would use his presidential veto power against legislation passed by the Democratic-controlled Congress

An AP and SSRS survey of midterm voters on November 3, 2026 showed three-quarters felt angry or dissatisfied with the country's direction under President Donald Trump, and 70% wanted Congress to provide more checks and balances

U.S. Treasury yields and the U.S. dollar dipped on November 4, 2026 as financial markets reacted to Democratic control of Congress

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries pledged that Democrats would prioritize affordability, reverse Medicaid cuts, and conduct oversight investigations into executive corruption

The trilateral security agreement between Greenland, Denmark, and the United States requires no approval from the United States Senate

Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority entering the November 3, 2026 midterms, while Democrats need a net gain of four seats to secure control of the chamber

In New York's 17th Congressional District, Republican incumbent Mike Lawler faces Democratic challenger Cait Conley in a closely watched House race

Republicans hold a narrow House majority entering the November 3, 2026 midterms, with Democrats needing a net gain of three to four seats to win control of the chamber