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Adam Schefter / ESPN:

Sources: Trump wants Commanders' new D.C. stadium named for him — President Donald Trump wants the Washington Commanders to name their planned $3.7 billion stadium after him, multiple sources with knowledge of the situation told ESPN. — A senior White House source said there have been …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Hill, Associated Press, Fortune, Fox News, IJR, Lawyers, Guns & Money and OutsideTheBeltway

Adam Wren / Politico:

The filibuster is the new MAGA litmus test — With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine, Ali Bianco and Rachel Umansky-Castro — Happy Saturday morning. This is Adam Wren. Get in touch. — DRIVING THE DAY — When President Donald Trump inevitably flicks on the television at Mar …

Naftali Bendavid / Washington Post:
Democrats swept elections far beyond the big races in referendum on Trump

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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
November 7, 2025 — The repercussions from Tuesday's vote, in which Democratic candidates …

Discussion: Fox News, Executive Functions and Washington Post

Robert Mackey / The Guardian:

Senate Republicans embrace Trump's call - from his Florida golf course - to replace Obamacare — Amid a historic government shutdown, some senators on Capitol Hill are working this weekend on an unpopular bill — US senators are working through the weekend for the first time since …

Discussion: Axios, CNBC and Raw Story

Al Weaver / The Hill:

Schumer offers plan to end shutdown on Senate floor — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) offered a plan Friday to end the government shutdown, headlined by a one-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits and a short-term spending bill.

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Robert Kuttner / American Prospect:

Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? — How the Senate Democratic leader and his Gang of Eight keep trying to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory. — Most commentators, including me, concluded that the Tuesday election victory saved Democrats from capitulating to Republican demands …

Discussion: CNBC and Newsbusters

Alex Thompson / Axios:

Faith-forward Texas Senate candidate follows porn actors, escorts on Instagram — James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate who has put his faith at the forefront of his campaign, follows several adult film performers, escorts and OnlyFans models on Instagram, according to an Axios review.

Discussion: IJR

Joseph D. Bryant / al.com:

Alabama Democrat hints at 2026 rematch with Tommy Tuberville: ‘Stay tuned’ — Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones appears to be headed for another political showdown against current Sen. Tommy Tuberville, this time for the governor's office. — Jones, a Democrat, served in the Senate from 2018 …

Peter Coviello / Literary Hub:

Maybe Don't Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani — THE FORMER CHAIR OF AFRICANA STUDIES AT BOWDOIN COLLEGE — It's remarkable, the people you'll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite” …

Erin Keller / The Independent:

Newsom uses AI picture of Trump as Marie Antoinette to blast his Mar-a-Lago trip — Trump's weekend Mar-a-Lago trip marks his 13th visit this term — Your support helps us to tell the story — From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing.

Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:

Former Jan. 6 defendant arrested on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges — The Utah man was previously charged with firing a gun outside the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. — A Donald Trump supporter who fired off a gun during the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was arrested …

Steve Baker / Blaze Media:

Former Capitol Police officer a forensic match for Jan. 6 pipe bomber, sources say — A forensic analysis of a female former U.S. Capitol Police officer's gait is a 94%-98% match to the unique stride of the long-sought Jan. 6 pipe-bomb suspect, according to a Blaze News investigation confirmed by several intelligence sources.

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Jeff Coltin / Politico:

Hochul hails Mamdani's rise — then questions his biggest ideas … The moderate Democrat has always made clear she has political disagreements with Mamdani, even as she endorsed him over her old boss, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Now that Mamdani's officially the mayor-elect, her remarks have taken on extra weight.

Discussion: Axios, Fox News and New York Times

Chicago Tribune:

DHS reports shots fired at immigration agents in Little Village as residents confront Bovino, Border Patrol — Chicago Tribune and CAROLINE KUBZANSKY | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said someone fired at federal agents Saturday morning in the Little Village neighborhood …

Discussion: New York Post, Chicago Sun Times, The Hill and CBS News

Washington Post:

A closer look at Trump's apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office — A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that the president spent nearly 20 minutes apparently battling to keep his eyes open at a recent event. — Just now

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