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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.
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New York Times, Associated Press, New Yorker, MSNBC and Newsweek
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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.
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Fox News, The UnPopulist, NBC News, Reuters, The Intercept, New Yorker, Politico, Off Message, New Republic, El País, HuffPost, The Dispatch, PoliticusUSA and Townhall
Politico:
Democrats gird for longer shutdown fight after election sweep
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Axios, HotAir, USA Today, Washington Times, The Daily Caller, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, Deseret News and CT Mirror
Mychael Schnell / MSNBC:
Trump's private push to end the filibuster flops with GOP senators
Trump's private push to end the filibuster flops with GOP senators
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The Atlantic, Politico, Raw Story, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, NBC News and The Daily Signal
Aaron Zitner / Wall Street Journal:
Pollsters Didn't See the Blue Wave Coming in New Jersey and Virginia
Pollsters Didn't See the Blue Wave Coming in New Jersey and Virginia
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Gothamist and Media Matters for America
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Really Was on the Ballot — The magnitude of the GOP rout is a bad sign for holding Congress in the midterms.
Trump Really Was on the Ballot — The magnitude of the GOP rout is a bad sign for holding Congress in the midterms.
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New York Times, The Message Box, The Hill, Politico, Raw Story and MLive.com
Dan Froomkin / Heads Up News:
The resistance is ascendant — Donald Trump may still have a firm grip on the three branches …
Axios:
Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown
Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown
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MSNBC, The Hill, Washington Examiner and NOTUS
David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
The Anti-MAGA Majority Reemerges
The Anti-MAGA Majority Reemerges
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The Hill, The Bulwark, Tallahassee Democrat, The Daily Caller, Axios, NextDraft and New York Sun
Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
Verdict Number One: America Has Big-Time Buyer's Remorse About Trump
Verdict Number One: America Has Big-Time Buyer's Remorse About Trump
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Washington Post, Boston.com, The Daily Signal and Newsbusters
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
Dem Wave Hits Virginia, New Jersey, and Elsewhere; a Dozen House Ratings Shift in California Following Approval of New Dem Map
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Politico, NBC News, Blue Virginia, The Nation, The Status Kuo, Tangle, NewsMax.com, Wonkette and Vanity Fair
Michael Podhorzer / Weekend Reading:
Why Democrats Dominated — What a night! In this week's chat, Anat and I unpacked …
Katelyn Burns / MSNBC:
Democrats' big election wins showed they don't need to hide their support for trans rights
Democrats' big election wins showed they don't need to hide their support for trans rights
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Advocate and LGBTQ Nation
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 …
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Politico, Associated Press, NPR, France 24 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 …
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 …
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Laurel Rosenhall / New York Times:
Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California's New House Maps
Ari Berman / Mother Jones:
Voters Soundly Reject Trump's Plot to Rig the Next Election
Voters Soundly Reject Trump's Plot to Rig the Next Election
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New Republic, Washington Examiner, USA Today, Newsweek, Politico, Democracy Docket, New York Times, Axios, The Wrap and Associated Press
Kellen Browning / New York Times:
Two Republican Incumbents Will Face Off as Red Turf Shrinks in California
Two Republican Incumbents Will Face Off as Red Turf Shrinks in California
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Roll Call, Daily Caller News Foundation and Los Angeles Times
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
Maine Centrist Jared Golden to Quit Congress, Citing Threats and Dysfunction
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Bangor Daily News
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.
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The Hill, Raw Story and New York Times
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Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Top Trump political adviser says president will focus on affordability next year … The victors' strict focus on affordability was key, Blair said. — “Why did Zohran Mamdani do so well last night? He relentlessly focused on affordability,” he said. “People talk about communists …
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The Hill, Roll Call, Talking Points Memo, Washington Times, Semafor and The Daily Caller
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 …
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Politico, Raw Story, Washington Post, The Contrarian, Media Matters for America, New York Magazine, HuffPost, WTOP News, RedState and New Jersey Online
Megan Messerly / Politico:
‘There Should Be Flashing Red Lights’: Steve Bannon on Mamdani's Win
‘There Should Be Flashing Red Lights’: Steve Bannon on Mamdani's Win
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MSNBC, Salon, Washington Post, Human Events, The Independent, RedState, Roll Call, New York Daily News, NewsMax.com and The Hill
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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Breitbart, Fox Business, NPR, The Guardian, Townhall, City Journal, The Forum and New York Post
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Nick Visser / The Guardian:
‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech laying out plan of action
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Associated Press, New York Times, USA Today, NBC News, HuffPost and Fox News
Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team
Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team
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New York Times, Fox News, The Hill, CNN, UPI, The City, RedState, MSNBC, Gothamist, Above the Law and The Guardian
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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CNN, Washington Post, New Republic, ABC News, emptywheel and UPI
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
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The Gateway Pundit, New York Times, MSNBC, CBS News, Newsweek, The Hill, IJR and New York Post
Michael Kosnar / NBC News:
Judge accuses prosecutors in James Comey case of taking an ‘indict first, investigate later’ approach
Judge accuses prosecutors in James Comey case of taking an ‘indict first, investigate later’ approach
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Raw Story
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 …
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Stars & Stripes
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Associated Press:
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington — FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. The award, called the FIFA Peace Prize, will “recognize exceptional actions for peace,” soccer's governing body said Wednesday.
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New York Times, USA Today, Associated Press and The Sun
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Bryan Armen Graham / The Guardian:
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
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The Athletic and The Daily Beast
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
Armed ICE officers chase teacher into preschool in Chicago
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Breitbart
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court's Tariffs Arguments Were a Bloodbath for Trump … Going into Supreme Court arguments over President Donald Trump's tariffs on Wednesday, it was genuinely difficult to guess how the justices would rule. Within minutes, that suspense vanished.
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Politico, NOTUS, emptywheel, Washington Post, Axios, The Hill, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Chicago Tribune, Associated Press, Esquire, The Guardian, Houston Public Media, The Intellectualist, New York Times, France 24, Mediaite, New Republic, Atlantic Council, Salon, Daily Caller News Foundation, SCOTUSblog, Fox News, The Gateway Pundit, IJR, Reuters, Raw Story, The Parnas Perspective, Roll Call, The Independent and Deseret News
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Ann E. Marimow / New York Times:
If the justices rule in Trump's favor, one dissent could guide their decision.
If the justices rule in Trump's favor, one dissent could guide their decision.
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NBC News, Washington Post, Bloomberg, Daily Caller News Foundation, CBS News, NewsMax.com, Semafor, Wall Street Journal, Heatmap News, NPR, Vox, Reason and UPI
Eliana Johnson / The Washington Free Beacon:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I Made A Mistake’: Heritage Foundation President Apologizes to Staff for Video Refusal to Cancel Tucker Carlson and Throws Shade at Former Chief of Staff — “I made a mistake and I let you down and I let down this institution. Period. Full Stop,” Heritage Foundation president …
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.
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.
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The Hill, Daily Mail and The Independent
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.
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New York Daily News, Fox News, NewsMax.com, Bloomberg, FireRescue1, The Post Millennial, Breitbart, RedState, twitchy.com, New Republic and Townhall
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 …
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Washington Post and Fox News
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Chicago residents say immigration enforcement is leading to children getting tear-gassed — A Chicago mother tells NBC News she and her 2-year-old were hit with a chemical agent. Many residents say the city wasn't a “war zone”— until immigration agents swept through.
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The Handbasket and New Republic

