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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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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 …
Laurel Rosenhall / New York Times:
Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California's New House Maps
Katelyn Burns / MSNBC:
Democrats' big election wins showed they don't need to hide their support for trans rights
Discussion: LGBTQ Nation and Advocate
Politico:
Redistricting pressure heats up after Prop 50's passage: ‘All Democratic elected officials should take note’
Discussion: The Guardian
Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
Verdict Number One: America Has Big-Time Buyer's Remorse About Trump
Dan Froomkin / Heads Up News:   The resistance is ascendant  —  Donald Trump may still have a firm grip on the three branches …
Michael Podhorzer / Weekend Reading:   Why Democrats Dominated  —  What a night!  In this week's chat, Anat and I unpacked …
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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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 …
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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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 …
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.
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 -
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.
Discussion: The Hill
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Politico:
Trump blames shutdown for GOP election losses
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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Michael Kosnar / NBC News:
Judge accuses prosecutors in James Comey case of taking an ‘indict first, investigate later’ approach
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: Stars & Stripes
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U.S. Army:   Shutdown Guidance  —  A lapse in appropriations before the Sept. 30, 2025 …
Nick Visser / The Guardian:
‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech laying out plan of action  —  As New York City's mayor-elect reiterated his policies, the president posted ‘And so it begins!’ on his social media  —  Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, issued a direct call …
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Amanda Silberling / TechCrunch:
Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team
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 ›
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court's Tariffs Arguments Were a Bloodbath for Trump
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
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.
Discussion: USA Today and New York Times
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Bryan Armen Graham / The Guardian:
Trump ally Infantino to award first Fifa Peace Prize at World Cup draw in DC
Discussion: The Athletic and The Daily Beast
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.
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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Fox News:
Hakeem Jeffries dodges question on whether Mamdani is future of Democratic Party
Discussion: IJR
Chicago Tribune:
'Doesn't look good': ICE agent charged with drunken driving after shift at Broadview detention center
Discussion: Associated Press
Andy Tillett / New York Post:
Jeffrey Epstein claimed prosecutors offered his freedom if he agreed to implicate Donald Trump: cellmate
Rei Takver / DeSmog:
Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Chicago residents say immigration enforcement is leading to children getting tear-gassed
Discussion: The Handbasket
Haley Britzky / CNN:
Civilians at the Pentagon continue missing paychecks while working alongside troops getting paid
Discussion: The Virginian-Pilot
pbump:
What changed in Virginia  —  I am by no means the only person to have made this observation …
Discussion: Washington Post
 Earlier Items: 
IJR:
Woman Who Straight Up Claimed To Be Illegal Wins Mayoral Election In Major City
Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist's challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor
New York Times:
Mamdani's Victory Is Less Significant Than You Think
Discussion: McSweeney's and Instapundit
Jake Pearson / ProPublica:
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