Friday Headlines: 

• Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault 
• Beau Lamarre-Condon gives evidence in murder trial
• Multiple planes diverted amid hoax bomb threats in Europe
• Sydney Swans to review club culture
• Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement

Deep Dive:

The Democrats have seen record support in the US midterm elections, winning control of both houses of Congress.

But what happens after the 'blue tsunami'?   

President Donald Trump has already blamed his party's results on the war in Iran and still has the power to veto legislation.   

In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by host of Planet America, Chas Licciardello, to unpack what could happen next and how the Republicans will respond.    

Follow The Briefing:  
TikTok: @thebriefingpod  
Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  
YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast