Broadcast Prism — Sky News: The News Hour With Mark Austin

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A US midterms special led on the Democrats winning control of both chambers in a historic sweep. The fallout dominated, with the first story running 15 minutes 50 seconds and the second 10 minutes. The bulletin was almost entirely American politics.

Running order

0:00 Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms · 15m 50s
The broadcast reported NBC projections that Democrats won the House by 244 seats to 191 and took the Senate, with victories including every statewide office in Texas.
3:20 Trump blames Iran war for midterm losses but would do it again · 10m
Donald Trump said the war with Iran and higher fuel prices were largely to blame for Republican losses, while John Bolton said major strikes on Iran remained possible.

On air

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1:02

John Bolton
6:43

Nicole Brenner Schmitz, Democratic strategist
15:02

Jennifer Gavito, former U.S. deputy assistant secretary for Iran and also Iraq, now senior adviser at the Cohen Group
24:49

James Taylor

0:00
Story begins Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms
1:44

Claim Democrats win control of Congress in US midterms

BBC One reported that JD Vance blamed the Iran war for the defeat.

Sky News, The News Hour With Mark Austin, 4 November 2026, 1:44-1:48
3:20
Story begins Trump blames Iran war for midterm losses but would do it again
4:05

Claim Trump blames Iran war for midterm losses but would do it again

John Bolton said Trump's options on Iran included declaring victory or resuming significant strikes, potentially with Israel.

Sky News, The News Hour With Mark Austin, 4 November 2026, 4:05-4:15
5:00

Claim Trump blames Iran war for midterm losses but would do it again

John Bolton said Pete Hegseth was the top target after Trump himself.

Sky News, The News Hour With Mark Austin, 4 November 2026, 5:00-5:04
6:02

Claim Trump blames Iran war for midterm losses but would do it again

Trump said the Iran war was largely the main reason Republicans lost the midterms.

Sky News, The News Hour With Mark Austin, 4 November 2026, 6:02-6:17
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