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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.
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 …
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 York Times
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 …
Megan Messerly / Politico:
‘There Should Be Flashing Red Lights’: Steve Bannon on Mamdani's Win … More than a few Republicans are celebrating Zohran Mamdani's victory, seeing the 34-year-old democratic socialist as a political gift and an albatross for the Democratic Party.  Steve Bannon is not among them.
Politico:
Trump blames shutdown for GOP election losses … Trump used his candid autopsy of the election results to urge Republicans to kill the Senate filibuster to quickly reopen the government and then enact their agenda, including a national voter ID requirement.
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 …
Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
November 4, 2025 (Tuesday)  —  So much for obeying a court order, even if begrudgingly and with manufactured delay.  At 8:00 this morning, President Donald Trump announced that “SNAP BENEFITS...will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before!”
Politico:
Democrats didn't just rebound. They dominated.
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Vive La Résistance  —  With Republican candidates going down in flames all around him …
Discussion: Politico, NPR and Wired
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Top Trump political adviser says president will focus on affordability next year
Discussion: The Hill
Axios:
A big blue wave for Democrats, and two paths forward
Paul Krugman:   Which Party Is in Trouble, Again?
New York Times:
New York City Mayoral Election Results
Faith Wardwell / Politico:
California Republicans file legal challenge to redistricting push
Discussion: CalMatters
Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
Supreme Court appears skeptical of legality of most of Trump's tariffs  —  The Supreme Court held arguments on one of the most important cases of its term, testing whether the president has authority to impose wide-ranging tariffs.  —  just now  —  The Supreme Court appeared skeptical …
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Ann E. Marimow / New York Times:
If the justices rule in Trump's favor, one dissent could guide their decision.
Discussion: Straight Arrow News, Reason and UPI
Violet Jira / NOTUS:
Skeptical Supreme Court Questions the Trump Administration Over Tariff Powers
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York's Elite and Was Elected Mayor  —  The 34-year-old assemblyman won the Democratic primary by defying the city's all-powerful establishment.  He secured the mayoralty by delicately disarming it.  —  Zohran Mamdani was still asleep early in the morning …
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Emily Ngo / Politico:
Fresh off of a historic election victory, Mamdani names his transition team … Together, they have backgrounds in social services, finance, city budgeting and housing development.  Their roles on the transition team — meant to smooth a mayor-elect's path from election in early November …
New York Times:
Mamdani's Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think  —  New York's next mayor won't save the Democrats.  —  Does Zohran Mamdani's win mean a new dawn for the Democratic Party?  Not exactly, Ross Douthat argues.  In this mini-episode of “Interesting Times,” Ross explains …
Discussion: McSweeney's
Freddie deBoer / The Times:
Yes, Zohran Mamdani can govern as a sensible socialist
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 …
Discussion: ABC News and Raw Story
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Politico:
Key Republicans waver ahead of war powers vote  —  Several Republican senators are voicing uncertainty ahead of a vote to block the Trump administration from taking military action against Venezuela, setting up a potential rebuke of the president over the scope of his war powers.
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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 -
Discussion: Axios, CBS News and CT News Junkie
NBC News:
California Ballot Measures Special Results 2025  —  Voters adopted a state constitutional amendment overriding California's independent redistricting commission and replacing the congressional map with new lines aimed at helping Democrats gain 5 seats in the 2026 midterm elections …
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Block Club Chicago:
Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents, ‘Traumatizing’ Families  —  NORTH CENTER — Federal immigration agents pulled a teacher from inside a North Center daycare Wednesday morning, causing a chaotic scene and “traumatizing” workers, parents and children, neighbors and officials said.
Hannah Knudsen / Breitbart:
Pennsylvania Town Elects Transgender Mayor  —  The Pennsylvania town of Downingtown in Chester County -which has roughly 9,000 residents - has elected a man who believes he is a woman as their next mayor.  —  Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant in the mayor's race, declaring victory early Wednesday.
Chabeli Carrazana / The 19th:
‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care  —  Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.  —  “I have papers,” a child care worker shouted in Spanish …
Discussion: CBS News and The Independent
Tony Romm / New York Times:
Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps Under White House Policy  —  Anti-hunger groups and state officials have warned that the administration's plans to make partial payments are onerous and could still result in severe harm.  —  Millions of low-income Americans will see staggering cuts …
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: Fox News and Washington Post
NBC News:
IE 11 is not supported.  For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.  —  New York City Mayor Results 2025  —  Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as a third-party candidate, after also defeating Cuomo in a June primary.
 
 
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ICE and Oklahoma bolster public safety on state's highways by removing 34 illegal alien truck drivers
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Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist's challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Anatomy of a Wave  —  Hispanic voters abandoned Republicans and the “Trump 2028” wars are next.
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Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Sean Hannity Gives Very Sad Update On His Friends After Zohran Mamdani Victory
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Jake Pearson / ProPublica:
Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen Bet Big on Trump. It's Paying Off for Silicon Valley.
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Jon Seidel / Chicago Sun Times:
'I couldn't even believe I was living that': Key hearing over feds' use of force in Chicago underway
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Cyril Mychalejko / Bucks County Beacon:
Bucks County's ICE-Loving, MAGA Sheriff Fred Harran Got What He Deserved: A Pink Slip From Voters on Election Night
 

 
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