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Trump staffing changes post-midterms signal he's battle ready

President Trump is making changes to his inner circle that signal how he may approach divided government.

How will Democrats approach foreign policy after their midterm win?

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Thomas Wright, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about his piece in <em>Foreign Affairs</em> titled <em>The Fight for the Future of Democratic Foreign Policy.</em>

No clear winner in New Zealand election, as leaders prepare for weeks of talks

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who will lead a caretaker government while negotiations take place, said: "I think everyone's over politics so let's all have a bit of a break for the next three weeks".

NPR's Moscow and Beijing correspondents discuss the reaction to U.S. elections abroad

The results of the U.S. midterms were closely followed overseas. NPR correspondents in Moscow and Beijing discuss how the elections are seen in the countries they cover.

Republican consultant discusses what went wrong and what's next for the GOP

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Hogan Gidley, a Republican consultant and former White House Deputy Press Secretary during the first Trump administration, about the GOP's post-midterm strategy.

Historically red state legislatures have flipped. Here's what's on their agenda

Democrats made sweeping gains in state legislatures across the country. We look at North Carolina and Arizona to see what that could mean.