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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Two Signs That Democrats Flipped Trump Supporters on Tuesday — It wasn't just about superior turnout. Party switchers played a significant role in Virginia and New Jersey. — In the Trump era, Democrats have seemed to excel among the highly engaged, highly educated voters who predominate …
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Popular Information:
Six election results that didn't make the headlines — On X, Vice President J.D. Vance dismissed the poor showing by Republicans on Tuesday night as “a couple of elections in blue states.” Although Democratic victories in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and California dominated the headlines …
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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.
Jenna Amatulli / The Guardian:
Trump goes on posting frenzy a day after Democrats win key elections — President shares more than 30 Truth Social posts in less than three hours, including series of bizarre AI-generated videos — Donald Trump appeared to be sharing everything on his mind all at once on Wednesday …
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
5 Dem victories you missed while celebrating Mamdani's win — Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — ♻️ Subscribe to PN ♻️ — Good Morning to all the wine moms! And Hispanic voters! And ... Gen-Z men?
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
The Wildest Democratic Victories You May Not Have Heard About
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Derek Thompson:
The Democrats Have a New Winning Formula
The Democrats Have a New Winning Formula
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Kate Plummer / Newsweek:
Republican Ousted in Pennsylvania Borough That Has Voted GOP For 113 Years
Republican Ousted in Pennsylvania Borough That Has Voted GOP For 113 Years
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats' confidence in shutdown strategy soars after election sweep
Democrats' confidence in shutdown strategy soars after election sweep
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Zachary Pleat / Media Matters for America:
It took big Democratic wins for right-wing media to admit that the affordability crisis is getting worse
It took big Democratic wins for right-wing media to admit that the affordability crisis is getting worse
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump makes an overdue discovery: ‘They have this new word called affordability’
Trump makes an overdue discovery: ‘They have this new word called affordability’
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Jury acquits D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent — Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors. — WASHINGTON — Jurors showed no appetite for the Justice Department's case against …
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Salvador Rizzo / Washington Post:
Jury finds D.C. ‘sandwich guy’ not guilty of assaulting officer — Sean C. Dunn admitted he flung the hoagie at a federal agent. His attorneys called it a “harmless gesture” of protest as Trump commandeered D.C. police. — Just now — A jury on Thursday acquitted a D.C. man who was charged …
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Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in Washington is found not guilty of assault charge — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during …
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Ella Lee / The Hill:
DC ‘sandwich guy’ found not guilty of misdemeanor assault
DC ‘sandwich guy’ found not guilty of misdemeanor assault
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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 …
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Job cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years, Challenger says … Layoff announcements soared in October as companies recalibrated staffing levels during the artificial intelligence boom, a sign of potential trouble ahead for the labor market, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
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Colleen Madden Blumenfeld / Challenger …:
Nov 06 October Challenger Report: 153,074 Job Cuts On Cost-Cutting & AI — JOB CUTS SURPASS 1 MILLION; HIGHEST OCTOBER TOTAL SINCE 2003. COMPANIES CITE COST-CUTTING, AI IN OCTOBER — U.S.-based employers announced 153,074 job cuts in October, up 175% from the 55,597 cuts announced in October 2024.
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Abha Bhattarai / Washington Post:
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says
Layoffs rise to recession-like levels through October, new report says
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Heather Knight / New York Times:
Pelosi Plans to Retire in 2027 After 39 Years in Congress — Representative Nancy Pelosi, the only female House speaker, said she will not run for re-election. She wielded immense power and became a Democratic icon, while she was demonized by conservatives.
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Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House
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NBC News:
Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress
Nancy Pelosi, first female speaker of the House, won't seek re-election to Congress
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Associated Press:
Most major US airports are among 40 targeted for shutdown flight cuts — Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share — Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among 40 of the busiest across the U.S. where flights …
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ABC News:
FAA says it's cutting thousands of flights a day starting this week due to shutdown. Here's the list of airports where flights are set to be reduced
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Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
Kash Patel's Private Jet Problem Is Even Worse Than It Looks — This dude can't stop flying to Nashville. — ∙ Paid — Kash Patel keeps taking a private jet to his girlfriend's home city — FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL has had quite a week. — Facing criticism for taking …
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Renee Hickman / Reuters:
Border patrol agent who shot Chicago woman boasted about it in text messages — Federal agent said he was proud of his shooting skills — Marimar Martinez indicted on charges of impeding federal agent — Key vehicle in case repaired before defense could inspect it
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Sabrina Eaton / Plain Dealer:
Bernie Moreno accused of ‘creepy’ behavior after revealing he collected colleagues' car info — WASHINGTON - A routine Senate nomination hearing erupted into a confrontation Wednesday when U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno revealed he had obtained the vehicle identification numbers of his Democratic colleagues' cars …
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The White House:
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Major Developments in Bringing Most-Favored-Nation Pricing to American Patients — ADVANCING MOST-FAVORED-NATION (MFN) PRICING: Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the latest in a series of the most significant actions ever taken …
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Rick Hasen / Election Law Blog:
“Kansas mayor charged with alleged voter fraud; state leader says ‘hundreds’ more cases expected” — Kansas Reflector: — The mayor of a small south-central Kansas town has been charged with committing fraud by voting in elections since 2022 even though he is not a United States citizen …
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Jeff Horwitz / Reuters:
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show — Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by Reuters show. And the social media giant internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day.
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Trump's tariffs face a skeptical SCOTUS as Gorsuch warns of a “one-way ratchet” in presidential powers — Kavanaugh stood out in defense of the administration, but even his questions started lagging as the day wore on. — As the U.S. Supreme Court considered the legality and, if necessary …
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Steve Vladeck / One First:
188. Five Questions About “Extrajudicial Killings” — There is no obvious legal argument to support President Trump's expanding campaign of strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. And the implications are even scarier. — Welcome back to “One First,” …
New York Times:
Mexico's President Presses Charges Against Man Who Groped Her on the Street — A video of a man touching Mexico's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, shocked many Mexicans but did not surprise them. “It's so common,” one woman said. — A day after a man groped Mexico's president …
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
GOP's latest shutdown offer includes possible reversal of some mass firings — Republicans made a new offer to Senate Democrats Thursday in hopes of cutting a deal that would end the 37-day government shutdown and advance a package of three full-year spending bills, according …
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Rachel Kahn / New Republic:
Trump Officials Admit Math Error in Plan to Gut SNAP Funding … The Trump administration has “found more room” in the SNAP contingency fund and will only be cutting benefits by 35 percent, the USDA said Wednesday. — The USDA had previously announced a plan to cut the food stamp program by 50 percent …
