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.

U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump's Revenge Campaign Resigns  —  Jason Reding Quiñones joins what is expected to be a succession of departures at the Justice Department after the midterm elections, including that of the leader of the national security division.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Stephen Miller will replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff … President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post Friday afternoon that chief of staff Susie Wiles is leaving her post and will be replaced by deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Meghan Markle's estranged dad Thomas is charged after Daily Mail reported him to the FBI and new storage unit containing ‘photos of him abusing girls’ is found in LA  —  The Duchess of Sussex's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, has been arrested by the FBI after an alleged stash of child pornography …

Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops  —  Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops.  —  The stunning wave of Republican defeats is already having an effect in Texas.

The Private Equity Lobbyist Network Surrounding Chuck Schumer  —  Blackstone, Apollo, and private equity trade groups employ Schumer alumni to push their interests in Washington as progressive senators push for tougher restrictions on the industry.  —  💡

Jared Kushner's European security plan isn't convincing Europe  —  BRUSSELS — Europe is once again watching the White House through gritted teeth.  —  An opaque Trump administration proposal for a new European-wide security arrangement with Russia has met skepticism from European capitals …

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.

Congressional Progressive Caucus chair lays out strategy to ‘wield our power’  —  The head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus said his group will still be power brokers in a massive Democratic majority in a strategy memo previewing plans for next term.  “While some in the press …

Ex-RFK Jr. adviser alleges Trump admin corruption prompted resignation … He is one of the first former administration members to speak out about his time in the executive branch. … - “Particularly in many cases to enrich their families,” he added.

Fox is deeply enmeshed in potential corruption investigations surrounding the Trump family and Pentagon contracts  —  Fox News has spent the last two years concealing from their viewers the miasma of corruption surrounding President Donald Trump.  Now that Democrats have taken control …

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.

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.