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Politico:
Donald Trump enters his lame duck era … But upon returning to the Capitol, the senators made it very clear: They planned to blow Trump off.  One GOP senator, Mike Rounds of South Dakota, laughed out loud when asked about the anti-filibuster push.  —  Welcome to the dawn of Trump's lame duck era.
Politico:
The question Mamdani won't answer  —  With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine, Ali Bianco and Rachel Umansky-Castro  —  On today's Playbook Podcast: Jack and Dasha discuss Donald Trump's big announcement this morning ... and why it'll still get overtaken by the fallout from Tuesday's elections.
Discussion: Fox News
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.
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Bolstered by big wins, Dems eye out-of-reach Senate races
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Top Trump political adviser says president will focus on affordability next year
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.
Will McCarthy / Politico:
California Republicans vow to continue fighting Prop 50
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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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.
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 …
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
Abha Bhattarai / Washington Post:
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says  —  Employers have announced 1.1 million job cuts so far this year, the highest reading since the pandemic, private firm reports.  —  Just now  —  Layoffs accelerated in October, pushing 2025 job cuts to levels typically seen …
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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Washington Post:
Heritage staff in open revolt over leader's defense of Tucker Carlson  —  The departures and condemnations built on brewing frustrations with Kevin Roberts's handling of Project 2025 and internal sexism allegations.  —  Just now  —  The Heritage Foundation is erupting in open revolt against its president …
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 -
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 …
Axios:
Democrats tap the brakes on ending government shutdown  —  Senate Democrats are taking a moment after Tuesday night's resounding off-year wins before making any firm moves to reopen the government.  —  Why it matters: Victory is emboldening the party's hardliners.  Centrist Democrats seem stuck.
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Mychael Schnell / MSNBC:
Trump's private push to end the filibuster flops with GOP senators
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
Discussion: The Athletic and Axios
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 …
Discussion: Task & Purpose
Sky News:
HOW ELON MUSK IS BOOSTING THE BRITISH RIGHT  —  For nine months, Sky News' Data and Forensics team has been investigating whether X's algorithm amplifies right-wing and extreme content.  It does.  —  Kaitlin Tosh and Michelle Inez Simon, Data and Forensics journalists
Michael Kosnar / NBC News:
Judge accuses prosecutors in James Comey case of taking an ‘indict first, investigate later’ approach  —  Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick voiced his concerns at a hearing about how prosecutors were handling evidence against the former FBI director.  —  A federal judge blasted Justice …
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New York Times:
A Skeptical Supreme Court Puts Trump's Economic Agenda in Question  —  President Trump has used his sweeping global tariffs as an economic tool and a political cudgel.  A decision invalidating them could hamper his power.  —  President Trump has fashioned tariffs as the utility knife of his second-term agenda.
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court's Tariffs Arguments Were a Bloodbath for Trump
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.
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
Discussion: Breitbart
 
 
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ProPublica:
Foreign Food Safety Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Cuts
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Trump Expresses Reservations Over Strikes in Venezuela to Top Aides
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Ginny Hogan / McSweeney's:
Yeah, He Won, but He Was Up Against a Deeply Flawed Candidate
Discussion: New York Times
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
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Jeffrey Epstein claimed prosecutors offered his freedom if he agreed to implicate Donald Trump: cellmate
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Dan Froomkin / Heads Up News:
The resistance is ascendant  —  Donald Trump may still have a firm grip on the three branches …
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 and New Republic
Haley Britzky / CNN:
Civilians at the Pentagon continue missing paychecks while working alongside troops getting paid
New York Post:
Jewish FDNY commissioner hands in resignation — morning after anti-Israel Zohran Mamdani elected mayor
CNN:
Exit polls: Election 2025
Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist's challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor
 

 
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Karl Bode / Techdirt:
The TikTok deal is the worst of all possible outcomes, shifting ownership of TikTok to Trump's allies, while maintaining the supposed problematic links to China

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HarperCollins UK drops children's author and comedian David Walliams following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward young women

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