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Democratic midterm victory will empower Ukraine to defeat Russia - Sean Penn

Democratic successes in the U.S. midterm elections will invigorate Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression and ensure its victory, Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn stated at Black Sunflowers film screening in San Francisco on Nov. 9.

10 November, 01:39 PM

Sen. Blumenthal urges Congress to block Trump's Russian diesel deal and restore military aid to Ukraine

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Congress should restore sanctions on Russia and resume military aid to Ukraine, particularly air defenses, following Democrats' midterm election victory, according to his post on X on Nov. 7.

9 November, 10:35 AM

Zelenskyy hopes Democrats' midterm election victory will lead to increased U.S. military aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope that U.S. support for Ukraine would increase following the Democrats' victory in the midterm elections, he said in an interview with German broadcaster ZDF on Nov. 5.

5 November, 10:21 AM

White House rejects defeat, vows Trump will never quit

The White House slammed the "radical left" and vowed Donald Trump will never stop fighting after Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress, officials wrote on Nov. 4.

5 November, 10:07 AM

Democrats capture solid House majority, marking biggest win in 18 years

The Democratic Party has secured its largest U.S. midterm election majority since 2008 as vote counting continues across the country, an Associated Press tally showed on November 5.

5 November, 09:42 AM

Democratic-led Congress could override Trump veto to restore direct Ukraine aid — Reuters

Regaining majority control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress will allow Democrats to vote to reinstate direct financial and military assistance to Ukraine, which President Donald Trump halted upon returning to the White House, Reuters reported on Nov. 4.

5 November, 09:40 AM

European Parliament vice president calls U.S. midterm results 'incredible' and sees hope for Ukraine support

European Parliament Vice President Christel Schaldemose expressed cautious optimism that the U.S. congressional election results could benefit Europe and support for Ukraine, she wrote on X on Nov. 4.

4 November, 03:37 PM

Democrats secure control of U.S. Congress after winning more than 220 House seats in midterm elections

Democrats won more than 220 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, securing control of both chambers of Congress in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, according to an Associated Press vote count.

4 November, 10:52 AM

Trump vows to work with Democrats as midterms flip House and Senate

The White House plans to work with Democrats after they flipped both chambers of Congress in midterm elections, Donald Trump announced on Nov. 4.

4 November, 08:14 AM

Democrats demand probe into secret Trump flight ruse that put nearly 100 people at risk

Democrats called for a congressional briefing over a covert operation in which Donald Trump was secretly moved to a different plane than the one the public and press believed he was travelling on, The Guardian reported on August 12.

12 August, 10:10 AM

Zelenskyy and Stubb persuaded U.S. senators to back Russia sanctions bill

Ahead of the U.S. Senate's first procedural vote on new sanctions against Russia and Iran, some Democrats were hesitant to back the package over concerns about President Donald Trump's use of new tariffs on July 29.

29 July, 11:50 AM

House defies Trump and GOP leaders to pass Ukraine support bill

More than a dozen Republicans joined Democrats in backing the Ukraine Support Act, a bill providing aid to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia, in a vote that challenged party leaders and President Donald Trump, CNN reported on June 5.

5 June, 03:32 PM

Democrats push to remove Trump over Iran 'civilization' threat

Some Democratic lawmakers are openly discussing the possibility of impeaching President Donald Trump or even removing him from office under the 25th Amendment after he posted on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight” in reference to Iran, Axios reported on April 8.

8 April, 11:51 AM

U.S. Democrats move to impeach Hegseth over actions in Iran war

Rep. Yassamin Ansari plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on April 13 over his actions in the war with Iran, Axios reported, though the effort is unlikely to succeed on Apr. 7.

7 April, 11:33 AM

Democrats seek to stop Trump from using troops against Cuba without Congress

Democratic senators have introduced a resolution aimed at preventing U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying American troops against Cuba without congressional authorization, the Associated Press reported on March 13.

13 March, 11:02 AM

U.S. Senate fails to pass funding bill as government shutdown drags into sixth day

The U.S. Senate failed to pass a stopgap funding bill that could have ended the government shutdown, now entering its sixth day, The Guardian wrote on Oct. 7.

7 October 2025, 09:18 AM

Trump blames Democrats after murder of Ukrainian refugee in North Carolina

The Democrats are accountable for letting dangerous criminals roam free and kill the innocent, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social on Sept. 8, commenting on the killing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska.

9 September 2025, 10:01 AM

U.S. Congress urges Pentagon to repair ties with Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has to establish relations with Ukraine and to back the country's fight against Russian aggression, Democratic member of Congress Marcy Kaptur, co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, wrote on X on June 10.

11 June 2025, 12:53 PM

Trump or not, Democrats must stand squarely with Ukraine — opinion

During his first term, Donald Trump proved right every critic who sounded the alarm over his autocratic tendencies.

6 June 2025, 12:23 AM

Trump’s defense nominee grilled in Senate after dodging Ukraine questions at confirmation hearing

Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a barrage of criticism and tough questions at his Senate confirmation hearing, NBC news agency reported on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 08:55 AM

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