Michael Learmonth
Congress and Justice Editor at Reuters, covering U.S. politics, Congress, and the American justice system.
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Nov 4, 2026 • 13min
Democrats surge to power in Congress
Michael Learmonth, Reuters’ Congress and Justice editor, breaks down the Democrats’ stunning takeover of the Senate and House. The conversation explores upset victories in longtime Republican strongholds, Trump’s failed endorsements, voter backlash over economic policies and war in Iran, and the aggressive investigations and oversight Democrats are preparing. Inside the White House, morale is reportedly sinking as staff turnover looms.
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Nov 4, 2026 • 13min
El-Sayed, midterms firsts and global reactions
Mark Bendike, Reuters World News’ global managing editor, and Michael Learmonth, who covers Congress and U.S. justice, explore a night of political firsts. Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate win takes center stage, alongside landmark victories across the country, Texas’s Democratic shift and the wide-open 2028 race. They also examine possible consequences for Iran, Israel and Ukraine, plus Wall Street’s reaction.
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Sep 28, 2026 • 13min
UK airbase suspects released, Starship, and GOP's 'panic button' (Updated)
Michael Learmonth, Reuters’ Politics and Justice editor, joins a fast-moving global news roundup. Trump says arrests near a UK airbase foiled a major plot. Senate Republicans push back on data-center power costs as midterm worries rise. Spain’s housing crisis erupts in protest after an 87-year-old woman is evicted, while markets, floods, migration politics and warming seas add to the day’s headlines.
