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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator, dies at 89  —  Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family's political dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia's governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.  He was 89.

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.

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.

Donald Trump has taught the world that tariffs are useless  —  The Republicans' evisceration in the midterm elections shows the economic and political costs of mindless protectionism  —  There's nothing like an awful experience to concentrate the mind, and Donald Trump has provided policymakers …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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,” …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.