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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, MSNBC, New Yorker and Newsweek
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Aaron Zitner / Wall Street Journal:
Pollsters Didn't See the Blue Wave Coming in New Jersey and Virginia — Pollsters say they misjudged who would show up to vote and a leftward shift by Latino voters — Once the votes were tallied, Republican candidates weren't the only ones who fell short in Tuesday's elections.
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Gothamist, Washington Times and Media Matters for America
Wall Street Journal:
Economic Anger Once Again Punishes the Party in Power
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The Hill, ABC News, Breitbart and Associated Press
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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LGBTQ Nation and Advocate
Harold Meyerson / American Prospect:
A Democratic Sweep — Riding on the public's pervasive economic anxiety and its substantial …
A Democratic Sweep — Riding on the public's pervasive economic anxiety and its substantial …
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New York Times, Strength In Numbers, Fox News, Roll Call, The Bulwark and Democracy Docket
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 …
CNN:
Trump administration will reduce traffic at 40 airports across the US starting Friday if shutdown continues — The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flights at dozens of major airports as early as Friday if no shutdown deal is reached, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a news conference Wednesday.
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New York Times, USA Today, CBS News, The Hill and NPR
Reuters:
US orders 10% flights cut at major US airports due to shutdown — FAA may take further steps if air traffic issues persist — Shutdown causes staffing shortages, flight delays, longer security wait times — Airlines warn of safety risks, shares down 1% in extended trading
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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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New York Times, The Hill, Raw Story and Wall Street Journal
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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, Washington Times, Semafor, Talking Points Memo, The Daily Caller and MSNBC
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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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 and Inside Elections
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 …
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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
Politico:
Redistricting pressure heats up after Prop 50's passage: ‘All Democratic elected officials should take note’
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The Atlantic, The Guardian and Raw Story
Will McCarthy / Politico:
California Republicans vow to continue fighting Prop 50
California Republicans vow to continue fighting Prop 50
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Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit, Raw Story, The Wrap, Truthout, UPI, Townhall, The San Francisco Standard, Democracy Docket and Mercury News
Politico:
Democrats gird for longer shutdown fight after election sweep … Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said ending the shutdown without a commitment from President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson would “be a betrayal of all we've been fighting to uphold.”
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Axios, HotAir, The Daily Caller, Deseret News, Washington Times, CT Mirror, USA Today and FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
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Mychael Schnell / MSNBC:
Trump's private push to end the filibuster flops with GOP senators
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The Atlantic, Semafor, Raw Story, NBC News, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, The Daily Signal and NOTUS
Axios:
Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown
Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown
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MSNBC, The Hill, NOTUS and Washington Examiner
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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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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Axios and The Athletic
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 …
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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 …
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Stars & Stripes
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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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Rebecca Schneid / Time:
The Billionaires Who Failed to Stop Zohran Mamdani, and How Much They Spent
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Breitbart, Fox Business, NPR, City Journal, The Forum, New York Post, Townhall, Forbes and twitchy.com
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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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
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Raw Story
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
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New York Times, CBS News, IJR, The Gateway Pundit, MSNBC, New York Post, The Hill and Newsweek
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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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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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
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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Washington Examiner, Daily Mail, The Hill, The Independent and Mediaite
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.
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The Daily Caller, Deseret News, NBC News, Washington Examiner, IJR, Roll Call, Blaze Media, The Washington Free Beacon, Bloomberg, The Forward, Raw Story and The Guardian
Kyle Harris / Denverite:
Progressives may flip Aurora council as voters reject Danielle Jurinsky and other incumbents — Jurinsky built ties with Trump during the 2024 campaign when he falsely claimed Aurora was being “taken over” by a Venezuelan prison gang. — The Trump-aligned Aurora City Council member …
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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Fox News and Washington Post
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.
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

