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.

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.

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 …

White House Warns Conservative Groups It Is ‘Monitoring’ Their Statements  —  Trump's advisers are moving to hold together a coalition that is beginning to splinter  —  WASHINGTON—The White House delivered a warning to conservative groups on Thursday: We're watching you.

Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Rose Up  —  Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources.  —  Alienated by an older generation of politicians who felt …

Goodbye from Salon  —  It has been an extraordinary privilege.  —  Today, after 31 years, we are saddened to announce that Salon is ceasing publication.  —  It's difficult to find the right words for the end of something that has meant so much to so many people.  Salon was never just a website.

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 meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming “soon”  —  President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers Thursday that he'll soon decide whether to resume all-out war in Iran now that the midterms are over.

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.

Turnout among Black voters surged in the Deep South  —  Editor's note: I just wanted to express my gratitude again to all of you for being part of Strength In Numbers this midterm cycle.  There's a lot to celebrate in terms of this publication's Value Above Replacement this year …

Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose over $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms … SpaceX and Tesla shares declined by about 9% and 11%, respectively, on Thursday afternoon with investors concerned that Elon Musk could face new congressional probes — and his companies stricter regulation …

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 …

Capitol agenda: Shutdown fight coming sooner than you think  —  Democrats have a chance before they take power in January to undercut President Donald Trump's Iran war checkbook.  Not everyone is on board.  Lawmakers will have to pass another funding bill by mid-December to avoid a government shutdown.

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.

The ‘60’ Blame Game … Late last week, the New York Post published a story about “60 Minutes,” reporting that CBS News chief Bari Weiss and the newsmagazine's executive producer, Nick Bilton, were “kept in the dark” about a consequential editorial decision involving an immigration story that had aired on the program.

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 …

Morning Digest: Louisiana may not have heard the last of Jamie Davis  —  After a shockingly close Senate loss, the Democrat is now eyeing Gov. Jeff Landry  —  We may not have seen the last of Jamie Davis.  —  After coming shockingly close to winning Tuesday's U.S. Senate race …

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.

Dhillon Plans DOJ Civil Rights Exit After Democrats' Sweep  —  Harmeet Dhillon plans to step down from her role leading the Justice Department's civil rights unit, marking the first senior DOJ official to resign following Democrats' massive midterm wins.  —  Dhillon, who has vastly transformed …

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 …

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.

Inside the investigative blitz coming for Trump's corporate allies  —  Democrats are laying the groundwork to investigate some of the country's largest companies, setting off a scramble among executives who courted the president.  —  SummaryLoading...  Democrats are preparing to unleash …

The GOP needs to move on from Trump.  That's easier said than done.  —  The president has full control of the Republican Party with two years left in office, and he's not letting go anytime soon.  —  For the past 11 years, Republican leaders have talked — sometimes loudly, sometimes softly …

Live Updates: Hiring Picks Up and Unemployment Falls  —  U.S. employers hired at a vigorous pace in October, adding 165,000 jobs.  The unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent.  —  Here's the latest.  —  Hiring was unexpectedly strong in October, when employers added workers at a vigorous pace.

Republicans in North Carolina lose 4 more House seats as GOP wipeout spreads  —  Democrats pulled off stunning upsets in districts that President Donald Trump carried in 2024.  —  SummaryLoading...  The rout of North Carolina Republicans continued Thursday after the Associated Press …