House math ahead 2026 midterms, Houthi strikes Riyadh, Warner-Paramount merger closes at…

Brief'd · Oct 6, 2026 · 7m

Republicans hold the narrowest House majority in modern history as they head into the 2026 midterms, with Democrats just four seats from the gavel. In the Middle East, Houthi forces struck Riyadh and Red Sea energy sites in retaliation for a Saudi government offensive. Also today, the Warner-Paramount merger closes to form Skydance Corporation under a deal valued at 110 billion dollars.