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6:45 PM ET, November 5, 2025

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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Humiliation Worsens as Fresh Info Reveals Scale of GOP Losses … The Democratic Party's blowout wins on Tuesday night underscore a fundamental reality about the Donald Trump era: Anti-Trump politics is affordability politics, and affordability politics is anti-Trump politics.
Discussion: New Yorker, MSNBC and New York Times
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Ashton Pittman / Mississippi Free Press:
Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority: ‘We Are a Battleground State’  —  After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.  Voters elected Democrats to two seats previously held by Republicans …
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Trump Is an Albatross  —  As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump is a phenomenally effective vote-winner, capable of turning out millions of otherwise infrequent voters to deliver the White House and Congress to the Republican Party.  But as president, Trump has been an albatross around the neck of his party.
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Seven data-driven lessons from the 2025 elections  —  The headline story from this year's elections is simple: Democrats increased their support across the country and swept all the marquee contests in key states.  Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger won Virginia by ~14 points …
Politico:
What's really concerning Republicans after Tuesday's romp … “People don't think he's lived up to his promises,” said one White House ally, who like others in this story was granted anonymity to discuss internal thinking.  “You won on lowering costs, putting more money back into people's pockets.
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Inside Trump's “uncomfortable” breakfast with Republican senators  —  The room was “eerily silent” and “uncomfortable” Wednesday morning as President Trump cajoled Republican senators to end the filibuster, multiple attendees told Axios. … - “If you don't terminate the filibuster …
Laurel Rosenhall / New York Times:
Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California's New House Maps  —  Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats.  —  Hours after California voters approved a redistricting measure …
Kyle Kondik / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Dem Wave Hits Virginia, New Jersey, and Elsewhere; a Dozen House Ratings Shift in California Following Approval of New Dem Map  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — Democrats turned in an impressive showing in last night's elections, and 2025 still feels a lot like 2017 did.
pbump:
What changed in Virginia  —  I am by no means the only person to have made this observation, but the point at which I knew Kamala Harris was in trouble last year was when the results in Virginia weren't immediately obvious.  As the hours dragged on, the fact that a state her ticket had won …
Discussion: Washington Post and Fox News
Politico:
Trump blames shutdown for GOP election losses
Politico:
Key Republicans waver ahead of war powers vote
Discussion: The Hill
Politico:
California's new map puts GOP on the run
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Michael Podhorzer / Weekend Reading:   Why Democrats Dominated  —  What a night!  In this week's chat, Anat and I unpacked …
Politico:
Democrats didn't just rebound. They dominated.
Diana Stancy / Fox News:
Vance delivers post-election reality check, contends GOP must make life affordable or get walloped in 2026
Discussion: Newsweek
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Vive La Résistance  —  With Republican candidates going down in flames all around him …
Discussion: New York Times, Politico, NPR and Wired
Lori Aratani / Washington Post:
FAA orders 10% cut in flights at several airports as shutdown drags on  —  The Trump administration says the move, which will affect 40 markets, is part of an effort to ease pressure on air traffic controllers.  —  The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reduce flight traffic …
Discussion: Associated Press and CBS News
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Associated Press:
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 …
Sam Ogozalek / Politico:
FAA to cut 10 percent of flights at ‘high-traffic’ airports amid shutdown
Discussion: USA Today and Bloomberg
Bangor Daily News:
Jared Golden: I won't seek reelection.  Here's why.  — Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X - Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook - Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit - Click to print (Opens in new window) Print - Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email -
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Olivia Beavers / Wall Street Journal:
Maine Centrist Jared Golden to Quit Congress, Citing Threats and Dysfunction
Ann E. Marimow / New York Times:
If the justices rule in Trump's favor, one dissent could guide their decision.  —  The Supreme Court's questioning of the use of a 1977 emergency law to impose tariffs on scores of countries raised doubt about the centerpiece of the president's economic agenda.  —  Key Moments From Today's Arguments ›
Discussion: Vox, Heatmap News, Reason and NPR
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Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
Supreme Court appears skeptical of legality of most of Trump's tariffs
Rebecca Schneid / Time:
The Billionaires Who Failed to Stop Zohran Mamdani, and How Much They Spent  —  Zohran Mamdani defeated a Republican, a fellow Democrat, and an army of billionaires when he emerged victorious in the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday.  —  Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist …
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Block Club Chicago:
Families ‘Horrified’ After Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents  —  This is part of our series of daily recaps of ICE activity in the Chicago region.  Have a tip we should check out?  Email [email protected].  —  NORTH CENTER — Federal immigration agents pulled …
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Arelis R. Hernández / Washington Post:   Armed ICE officers chase teacher into preschool in Chicago
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
‘Highly unusual’: New warning signs for DOJ's Trump-ordered case against Comey … Halligan, who was seated at the Justice Department's table Wednesday, personally secured the indictment against Comey several days later.  —  Halligan's unusual role — singlehandedly presenting to the grand jury …
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Matthew Gault / 404 Media:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It  —  A US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany published a list of food banks in the area that could help soldiers and staff as part of its “Shutdown Guidance,” the subtext being that soldiers and base employees might need …
CNN:
Exit polls: Election 2025  —  CNN Exit Polls shed light on who came out to vote and what choices they made.  The results combine pre-election interviews with those conducted at polling places to represent the full electorate.  Results will update through Election Night, with the final numbers weighted to match election results.
New York Post:
Jewish FDNY commissioner hands in resignation — morning after anti-Israel Zohran Mamdani elected mayor  —  New York City's Jewish fire commissioner Robert Tucker handed in his resignation first thing Wednesday — just one day after anti-Israel Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was elected, The Post has learned.
Reese Gorman / NOTUS:
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Telling People She Wants to Run for President  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has become increasingly vocal in her criticism of the Republican Party and its leadership, particularly in the House, is telling people she wants to run for president in 2028.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Independent
Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist's challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey defeated democratic socialist Omar Fateh and 13 …
 
 
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Chicago residents say immigration enforcement is leading to children getting tear-gassed
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Haley Britzky / CNN:
Civilians at the Pentagon continue missing paychecks while working alongside troops getting paid
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Anatomy of a Wave  —  Hispanic voters abandoned Republicans and the “Trump 2028” wars are next.
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