Scott Colom Flips Forrest County, Named for Ku Klux Klan Founder Nathan Bedford Forrest  —  Mississippi Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom has flipped Forrest County, a once reliably Republican County named for Ku Klux Klan founder Nathan Bedford Forrest.

The midterms' most deserving losers  —  Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism.  Support our work by becoming a paid subscriber ⬇️  —  👊 Subscribe to PN 👊  —  Donald Trump and his MAGA cult were the biggest losers in Tuesday's midterm elections.

Trump Ally Reding Quiñones Resigns as Miami's Top Prosecutor  —  Southern Florida US Attorney Jason Reding Quiñones has resigned from the Justice Department following a tumultous tenure in which he oversaw a “grand conspiracy” probe of Trump's adversaries that hasn't produced indictments.

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production after years of poor sales in few markets  —  Tesla (TSLA.O) will wind down Cybertruck production at its Texas gigafactory around mid-2027, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, after years of persistently weak sales for a futuristic model once touted as a rival …

America's Backlash Against Oligarchy  —  Why the megabillionaires lost big Tuesday … The midterm result was a tale of many backlashes.  There was the backlash of erstwhile Trump voters, particularly young white males, against high gasoline prices and the Iran War.

Transcript: Trump Shivs Hegseth in Weird Aside as GOP Knives Come Out  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 6 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.

Progressives Revive Vietnam-Era Strategy to Defund Iran War  —  Some lawmakers want to force a confrontation with Trump now, but Democratic leaders have not committed to acting before the party takes control in January.  — Copy  —  Progressives are pressuring Democratic leaders to use …

2 top DOJ officials resign, including assistant attorney general for national security  —  Two top Justice Department officials resigned Friday, including the assistant attorney general for national security, just a day after the department's civil rights division chief departed her post.

John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia Governor and Senator, Dies at 89  —  The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.  —  John D. Rockefeller IV, who as a social worker …

How Accurate Were Prediction Markets at Picking Midterm Winners?  —  Heading into Election Day, Republicans appeared likely to hold on to South Carolina's Senate seat.  Senator Darline Graham was running to succeed her older brother, the late Senator Lindsey Graham, for a full term, and she had received President Trump's endorsement.

Trump focuses on White House decor for second straight day in post-midterm remarks  —  The president signed a proclamation that he said would prevent major changes to the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room by future presidents without congressional approval.

Trump's Tariffs Have Failed.  Bring Back Reaganomics.  —  Of the many losers in this year's midterm election, one stands out: President Trump's populist economic platform.  Many Republicans have always known that Trumponomics is a false promise.  On Election Day, America showed that it agrees.

Cut Trump Loose  —  An airtight case for JD Vance and his party to consider.  —  This article is directed especially at any Republicans who may be reading, but I want to start with Democrats.  —  There's a valid argument that Democrats should set aside their internal debates over how aggressively …

Amy Acton says she has “no intention” of speaking to Ramaswamy after “terrible and despicable” campaign ad  —  Ohio's Democratic Gov.-elect Amy Acton said Friday that she has “no intention” of speaking to Vivek Ramaswamy, her Republican opponent in the governor's race, after he ran what she called a …

Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry  —  The Trump administration has likened the need to build out the nation's artificial intelligence infrastructure to the Manhattan Project, the World War II effort that produced the world's first atomic bomb.

Democrats' new idea for fighting Elon Musk's influence is a good one  —  Now that Democrats will have control of Congress, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., are reportedly looking to close what they call the “Elon Musk loophole.”  It's an idea that is worth serious consideration.

Marco Rubio insists he won't quit Trump admin — but demurs on growing 2028 buzz  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he is staying put as speculation swirls about his 2028 ambitions, which he declined to address.  —  The top US diplomat and national security adviser dismissed reports …

In Alaska, Ranked-Choice Ballots Are Unlikely to Be Enough for the Republican  —  An analysis shows Mary Peltola is likely to keep her lead in the Senate race in part because of ballots she'd accumulate in ranked-choice tabulation from supporters of the other Dan Sullivan.

Launching chair bid, Waters targets crypto, prediction markets, private equity  —  Rep. Maxine Waters on Friday launched her bid to again lead Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee, vowing to “pursue a bold agenda focused on affordability, accountability, and accessibility,” …

Religious “nones” shatter white evangelical dominance at the polls  —  Religious “nones” outnumbered white evangelicals by a stunning ten percentage points in the 2026 midterms electorate, up from just one point in 2024. … - Their Republican loyalty barely budged: 82% backed GOP House candidates …

Trump Media's investors lost $2.2 billion while Trump holds $460 million stake  —  By the time Ske Jarzenske cast a third straight ballot for Donald Trump, he had something extra riding on the outcome: his brokerage account.  —  The 52-year-old resident of Austin, Texas …

Andrews: Time for ‘generational change’ in Senate leadership  —  Sen.-elect Annie Andrews (D), who won a stunning victory in deep red South Carolina by defeating Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.), says there needs to be “generational change” in the Senate leadership.

These Newly Elected Lawmakers Know Something Trump Doesn't: Science  —  Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer.  They plan to take on a White House that has threatened funding cuts to research.

I'm a Republican.  We Have Let Too Many Weirdos Into Our Party.  —  For the past two years, President Trump and his core supporters have governed by the mantra “We can just do stuff.”  On Tuesday, voters replied, “So can we.”  It did not go well for the Republican Party.