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.

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.

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.

Trump says he's declaring Oval Office and Cabinet Room national landmarks to prevent future changes  —  President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday that he said would designate the White House's Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national landmarks — a move he said would protect the two West Wing spaces from future changes.

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 …

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 …

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.

Hegseth is not under consideration as jockeying begins for Tennessee Senate seat, AP source says  —  The race to replace Sen. Marsha Blackburn is intensifying in Tennessee, just days after she won the race for governor, with one Republican congressman publicly expressing interest …

Newsom Commutes the Sentences of California's 548 Death Row Inmates  —  Gov. Gavin Newsom, in one of his last acts, commuted the sentences of all prisoners with death sentences, calling capital punishment morally objectionable.  That's about a quarter of death sentences nationwide.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

Chuck Schumer's Revenge  —  The Senate majority leader, long a left-wing punching bag, is now the architect of a historic landslide.  —  Over the past two grim years, Chuck Schumer emerged as the symbol of everything that Democrats despised about themselves: the last aging Boomer who wouldn't let go …

Hegseth expands National Guard presence in DC  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the National Guard to begin using boats, several dozen marked police cars, humvees and light medium tactical vehicles in the nation's capital — an escalation of the Guard's presence that could further blur …

Hinojosa Seeks ‘Balance’ With Musk, Regulations in Blue Texas  —  Days after Democrats swept to power in what's currently the largest state under Republican control, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa outlined plans to “balance” what she said would be keeping Texas' reputation as a pro-business state alongside plans …

Justice Dept. Steps Up Criminal Inquiry of Supreme Court Abortion Decision Leak  —  Investigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court.  —  The Justice Department is pursuing …

Behind the Curtain: Americans teach a lesson — again  —  Voters were unambiguous on Tuesday: Don't B.S. us.  Don't say you'll lower prices and end wars and corruption, then do the opposite.  It's really that simple.  — This isn't so different from when Americans told Democrats not to B.S …

D.C. Seeks a Waiver From New Medicaid Work Rules, But Only for Some  —  The waiver generally applies to counties, but D.C. hopes to have Wards 7 and 8 included.  — Copy  —  D.C. may not be a state, but city officials are hoping that the federal government treats its wards like it would a state's counties.

Scoop: Trump to keep fundraising, hoping to retain political muscle  —  President Trump has told advisers that he plans to keep raising money for his political operation — a move aimed at salvaging his clout after the GOP's midterm debacle. … - It also would give Trump a way to pressure GOP lawmakers …