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Peter Baker / New York Times:
For Trump and America, a Clear Election Verdict Leaves a Murky Future … In the days since his defeat, he has sounded like a man in denial. — With his party still picking through the wreckage of a political earthquake, a seemingly oblivious President Trump signed a steel beam …
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OutsideTheBeltway and The Gateway Pundit
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Patricia Mazzei / New York Times:
Republicans Point Fingers, but Trump Does Not Appear to Be Listening — After last week's midterm losses, the Republican Party entered its most uncertain moment in years. Some Republicans called for moderation and cleaning house, but that will be difficult with President Trump still in the White House.
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The Hill
Wall Street Journal:
Election Drubbing Complicates Vance's Calculation on Whether to Run in 2028
Election Drubbing Complicates Vance's Calculation on Whether to Run in 2028
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NewsMax.com and Washington Examiner
Ally Goelz / New York Post:
Dems will fail in 2028 if they go hard left and don't work with President Trump, Gingrich warns
Politico:
How Canada Inflicted Maximum Midterms Pain on Trump … A trade deal was imminent. Top negotiators from the United States and Canada were holed up in a dreary building in southwest D.C., working on the details of an agreement to finally end hostilities that had wreaked havoc …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
How Democrats will try to end Trump's tariffs … The battle for Congress is over. The war over President Donald Trump's tariffs is about to heat up. — The knotted web of tariffs that Trump spent the last two years weaving could soon face its biggest threat, as Democrats prepare to unload …
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Washington Post, The Guardian and The Gateway Pundit
Quinn Scanlan / ABC News:
'I'm a hard yes': Hakeem Jeffries announces support for Hegseth impeachment — Jeffries predicted “incredibly strong support” among Democrats for it. — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a press conference in Washington, November 4, 2026.
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Washington Post, Washington Examiner and VINnews
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David Cohen / Politico:
Jeffries said he has yet to hear from President Trump — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that he has yet to hear from President Donald Trump, though he is expected to be the next speaker of the House. — Speaking on ABC's “This Week,” the New York Democrat said, “I have not spoken to President Trump.
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Washington Post and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries
Kate Santaliz / Axios:
House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat
House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat
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The Hill and Florida Politics
Ezra Klein / New York Times:
A Stake Through the Heart of Trump's Red Map — When Donald Trump called the 2024 election “a historic realignment,” he, or whoever wrote those words for him, was referring to something specific. The idea of a realignment comes from a paper by the political scientist V.O. Key Jr. Writing in the 1950s …
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New York Post, Washington Examiner and Althouse
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Elena Moore / NPR:
How Gen Z voters helped fuel a blue wave for Democrats
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The Guardian and New York Times
Nicholas Mitchell / MS NOW:
How James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed won over disillusioned Black voters
Ronald Brownstein / CNN:
How the rejection of Trump produced a biblical downpour on Republicans
New York Times:
Top Astrophysicist Leaves U.S. After Trump Policies Affect Her Work — Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump's policies affected every part of her work. — Kelly Holley-Bockelmann had always oriented herself by looking up at the sky, but now it was tilted and unfamiliar.
Andrew Pantazi / Axios:
Blanche won't rule out prosecuting Democrats over oversight threats — Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to rule out prosecuting Democratic lawmakers who say they'll investigate Trump officials, a day after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to probe lawmakers.
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Sarah Longwell / The Bulwark:
We Convened a Group of Committed GOP Voters to See How They're Coping — After a historic defeat, loyal Republicans are finding fault everywhere but the top. — IT HAPPENED. America thoroughly repudiated Donald Trump and his spectacular failure of a presidency.
Michael Schneider / Variety:
James Talarico Crashes ‘SNL’ Cold Open: 'I'm the Guy Who's Been Texting You Every Day Asking for $5' — Newly elected Texas Sen. James Talarico crashed this week's “Saturday Night Live” cold open in order to ask the question on everyone's mind: How many more of these “Donald-Trump-freezes …
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Daily Mail, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, The Hollywood Reporter, Mediaite and The Wrap
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Dennis Romero / NBC News:
Sen.-elect James Talarico kicks off ‘SNL’ days after historic win in Texas — Talarico, who defeated Attorney General Ken Paxton, introduced himself in the cold open as the “guy who's been texting you every day” for campaign contributions. — James Talarico, a Democrat whose U.S. Senate victory Tuesday …
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The Atlantic, The Hill, TMZ.com, Deadline, Daily Mail and Rolling Stone
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Trump shares cartoon of Dana White as press secretary — President Trump on Sunday shared a cartoon of UFC CEO Dana White as White House press secretary after announcing that White had been proposed as a candidate for the role. — The president posted a cartoon video with the same animation style as “Family Guy.”
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CNN:
UFC CEO Dana White declines Trump's offer to become press secretary, source says
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Ben Blatt / New York Times:
Democrats Now Have a Path to Sidestep the Electoral College. Would It Work? — Midterm victories have created an opportunity, but obstacles like legal challenges would have to be surmounted. — Twice since 2000 — with George W. Bush and then Donald J. Trump — Republicans have lost …
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Washington Examiner, NewsMax.com and American Greatness
Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson accuses Trump administration of corruption — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin), in a striking interview on Saturday, accused the Trump administration of corruption. — Johnson referenced recent claims made by Calley Means, a former Trump White House adviser who quit last month.
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Mailchimp and New York Times
Suryatapa Chakraborty / The Hill:
Alaska governor gives vote count update in ‘very close’ Senate race — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) provided an update on the Last Frontier's closely watched Senate race as vote counting continues in the state. — “It's very close,” the Alaska Republican said in an interview …
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OutsideTheBeltway
Nick Berardini / New Yorker:
An N.B.A. Player Got Hooked on Sports Betting. Soon, He Became the Bet — Jontay grew up in Columbia, Missouri, the fourth of eight children. His father, Michael, Sr., worked in Christian ministry, and his mother, Lisa, homeschooled the children. Both had played college basketball …



