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.

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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Two Republican Incumbents Will Face Off as Red Turf Shrinks in California  —  Representatives Ken Calvert and Young Kim will vie for the same district, underscoring the dilemma faced by state Republicans as their territory dwindles after the passage of Proposition 50.

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.”

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …