https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-hand-picked-senate-candidates-republicans-paid-the-priceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-hand-picked-senate-candidates-republicans-paid-the-pricehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-hand-picked-senate-candidates-republicans-paid-the-price#u184675Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:11:05 +0000Republicans suffered a costly defeat in the United States midterm elections after President Donald Trump personally hand-picked several Senate candidates, leading to a stinging political rebuke. The election outcome leaves the administration facing a more constrained legislative environment. International trading partners, including China, Canada, India, and other major economies, immediately gained fresh leverage in trade talks following the domestic political shift. Meanwhile, the administration continues to manage foreign policy challenges, including ongoing conflicts and trade pressures, w