Hegseth to Hold Rare News Conference as Impeachment Vote Looms  —  The defense secretary has indicated that he will fight accusations that he violated the Constitution and federal law.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to hold a news conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday morning …

The new Democratic powerbrokers  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Tuesday morning, as we wait to learn who will succeed Mike Johnson and hear Pete Hegseth's impeachment defense.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Meet the fresh Democratic faces who will wield new influence in '28.

Why did California's billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave?  —  Late Monday, The Associated Press determined that California voters had rejected Prop 40, the proposed billionaire wealth tax I wrote about last week.  Given the big blue wave we saw during the midterms, why did this tax on billionaires fail to surf to victory?

The biggest blue wave in 50 years, explained in 7 charts  —  It's going to take some time to fully comprehend what just happened in the midterm elections.  —  Last Tuesday brought a blue wave of historic proportions, with Democrats winning large majorities in both the House of Representatives …

Trump-pardoned activist crashes cat owners' convention in mistaken hunt for furries  —  Matthew Chapman  —  Pardoned January 6 Capitol rioter Jake Lang found himself humiliated in the second stunt of the weekend, when he crashed a convention in Seattle he thought was a gathering of “furries” …

‘This is a serious national security issue.’ GOP bucks Trump on Nvidia  —  Senior Republican lawmakers are considering investigating Nvidia over CEO Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy, putting President Donald Trump's strong defense of the tech titan at odds with mounting scrutiny from members of his own party.

Haley Stevens Was in the Republican Cloakroom for Congress' First Votes Back Since the Election  —  Reporters didn't see the Michigan Democrat on the first day back in session since the midterms, but the House clerk recorded two “yea” votes from her.  — Copy

USDA policy shift would cut millions of people off food aid program  —  The Agriculture Department is set to tighten eligibility requirements for the nation's largest anti-hunger initiative in a change that is expected to render millions of additional Americans ineligible for the program.

How a MAHA leader turned and torched the White House  —  Calley Means quickly rose from wellness entrepreneur to senior Trump health adviser — and now he's attacking the White House and suggesting top aides undermined the president's health agenda. … - It also raises questions …

MAGA's other big lie  —  Public Notice is proudly celebrating 5 years of independent journalism.  Support our work by becoming a paid subscriber ⬇️  —  📊 Subscribe to PN 📊  —  In the stunning rebuke voters delivered to Donald Trump and his party in the midterm elections …

Neo-Nazi Leader Accidentally Livestreams Masturbation Session  —  He thought he'd stopped broadcasting when he finished playing WoW.  But the real show had only just begun.  —  AS AMERICANS SETTLED IN to watch the midterm results last Tuesday, neo-Nazi internet personality Christopher Pohlhaus had different plans: World of Warcraft.

U.S. Aircraft Evacuated From Second U.K. Base Due to Iran Threat  —  U.S. refueling tankers were moved from RAF Mildenhall on Monday  —  The U.S. evacuated American aircraft from a Royal Air Force base in England on Monday in the wake of a threat from Iran, according to people familiar with the matter.

Senate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections  —  The Senate on Monday is set to take up bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week's election …

In Trump's Washington, Prosecutors Can't Count on Grand Juries to Take Their Side  —  In the past two weeks, prosecutors in the capital have failed to secure indictments in at least three cases, an acceleration of the problems the Justice Department has had with grand juries.

Trump's Crypto Products Crash to All-Time Lows After the Midterms  —  The declines mean great losses for investors and Trump supporters who have bought into the president's crypto brand.  — Copy  —  To get into an exclusive dinner with President Donald Trump later this month …

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert will lose reelection to Democrat Eileen Laubacher in Colorado, CNN projects  —  House election US elections Donald Trump Congressional news  —  Retired Rear Adm. Eileen Laubacher, a Democrat, will flip Colorado's 4th District, CNN's Decision Desk projects …

Pressure builds on Thune ahead of GOP leadership elections … But the growing push to delay is a sign of troubles ahead. … - Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) backed them up in statements posted on X.  — Johnson threatened to skip the vote if the delay doesn't happen.

Behind the Curtain: Trump's imperial last act … - Restore MAGA. … - Rule by pen. … - Target enemies. … - Purge the “deep state.” … - More monuments. … - Soften aspects of immigration enforcement, particularly regarding masked agents harassing U.S. citizens.

Scoop: Cruz launching GOP HQ for taking back Texas  —  Sen. Ted Cruz is wasting no time on a campaign to win Texas back for Republicans, announcing a new Austin headquarters for his group Saving Texas.  —  Why it matters: The midterms left Texas as ground zero for the GOP.

Some Democrats want more than a Hakeem Jeffries victory.  They want a blowout.  —  Hakeem Jeffries' supporters don't just want him to win — they want him to win big. … Now a broader group is intent on sending a message.  —  “The people want to see unity,” Rep. Troy Carter of Louisiana said in an interview.

Mike Johnson slams voters for making ‘wrong choice,’ predicts ‘circus’ after GOP's midterm drubbing  —  Lame-duck House Speaker Mike Johnson blasted voters for making the “wrong choice” in this month's midterms — while also predicting a circus will run wild on Capitol Hill during President Trump's final two years in office.

The Much Maligned “Groups” Are the Reason Democrats Won the Midterms  —  After Kamala Harris lost two years ago, some Democratic-leaning commentators came up with a boogeyman: “the groups.”  Left-leaning organizations had forced Harris and other Democratic politicians to adopt progressive stances …

The Free Press Deletes Video In Which Reporter Is Scared Of The Word “Habibi”  —  Olivia Reingold might be the most notably embarrassing employee at the Free Press, but her coworkers won't let her take that title without a fight.  Last Wednesday, following the midterm elections …

Democrats Will Be in Charge of Congress.  Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for That.  —  The Massachusetts senator said it is imperative that Democrats address economic pain after running campaigns that centered cost-of-living issues.  —  Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts …

The blue wave's tough-on-crime surprise  —  Democrats swept into power last week as voters also embraced tougher criminal penalties and restrictions on bail. … Some even adopted border-security rhetoric associated with Republicans.  — Democrats gained at least 12 state legislative chambers …