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Thursday, November 5, 2026

259 stories, ranked by how many outlets across the spectrum covered each one · Updated Nov 8, 2026, 5:34 AM ET

Topics this day: 2026 Midterm Elections Pentagon & Military 2028 Presidential Race California Politics Iran Texas Politics JD Vance Russia & Ukraine Elon Musk & Starlink AI Policy

News Wrap: Judge blocks construction of Trump's triumphal arch for now 9 outlets
How North Carolina Democrats flipped several House seats in historically GOP districts 8 outlets
How North Carolina Democrats flipped several House seats in historically GOP districts 8 outlets
DOJ official resigns amid questions about "grand conspiracy" probe 8 outlets
Trump signs order to make Oval Office a national monument – video 8 outlets
Newsom’s death row commutations spark DA revolt; prosecutors warn of legal fight 8 outlets
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass to win Los Angeles mayoral race – video 6 outlets
Vance says the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms 6 outlets
Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars 4 outlets
Trump's lawyers argue appeal in "hush money" case 3 outlets
WATCH: First lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials. Trump met with Putin's envoy 3 outlets
Texas v Musk: how southern state Democrats won against the billionaire – explainer 3 outlets
"Congress will investigate": Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces probe over alleged Chinese spy ties 2 outlets
NCPC approves plan to build Trump's triumphal arch 2 outlets
Why markets experienced massive tech sell-off 2 outlets
Trump's arch gets a late-night green light. Will a judge stop construction? 2 outlets
Trump: Sen. Sullivan should get votes cast for Alaska's other Sullivan 2 outlets
Where things stand in the Mississippi Senate race 2 outlets
A look at the midterm races that remain undecided 2 outlets
LePage’s Maine House race heads to ranked-choice voting 2 outlets
Ro Khanna allies launch draft committee for 2028 presidential run 2 outlets
Trump shakes up team as Democratic majority comes into focus 2 outlets
Melania Trump touts rare agreement she brokered between Russia and Ukraine 2 outlets
Steve Kornacki reacts to viral moments during the midterm election 2 outlets
Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms. It came up short 2 outlets
Pete Hegseth strikes defiant tone in face of impeachment threat 2 outlets
DOJ Steps Up Leak Investigation on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade 2 outlets
Trump's redistricting was meant to save House GOP majority. It backfired 2 outlets
What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress 2 outlets
DeSantis nukes ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio drubbing: ‘Not in tune’ with blue-collar voters 2 outlets
Mississippi GOP chair says party will accept Colom victory should he win 2 outlets
Why did Republicans lose the midterms? 1 outlet
Hegseth not in consideration for Tennessee Senate: Report 1 outlet
Trump defends Hegseth but acknowledges easier path to replacing him before new Congress 1 outlet
Bernie Sanders lost the fight in 2016. A decade later, he won the war. 1 outlet
NCPC virtual meeting for Trump triumphal arch crashes during public testimony 1 outlet
President Trump’s constitutional authority to nix bills will impede the Democrats’ agenda on Capitol Hill, but it isn’t a silver bullet 1 outlet
After taking control of Congress, Democrats vow major probes into Trump's 'tentacles of corruption' 1 outlet
Trump has governed with near unchecked power for two years. In the span of just a few hours Tuesday, his reality shifted dramatically. 1 outlet
Houchin challenges McClain for House GOP conference chair 1 outlet
LIV golf to shutter league, lawyer says in bankruptcy hearing 1 outlet
Democrat, who clinched surprise House win, facing felony charge 1 outlet
US midterm elections 2026 live: Democrats exceed 250 House seats as blue wave sweeping Congress grows 1 outlet
Tech Billionaires Face Tricky Political Waters After Democratic Midterm Sweep 1 outlet
Jesse Watters: GOP coalition 'totally collapsed' 1 outlet
Chappell Roan’s uncle picked as Missouri House’s majority leader 1 outlet
On the Ballot: Meet the history-making winners of the 2026 elections 1 outlet
U.S. Finds Subdued Foreign Meddling Operations in Midterm Elections 1 outlet
Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears 1 outlet
California governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmates 1 outlet
Tuesday’s blue wave has left the MAGA faithful to digest a historic election defeat while trying to imagine a future for their movement 1 outlet
Democrats want to repeal President Trump’s tariffs on Canada as a first step in a rollback of his administration’s tariff agenda 1 outlet
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is about to take the controls of the Senate Banking Committee, giving her the kind of expansive authority over the financial industry she has long sought 1 outlet
Latino Voters Reshape Electoral Map Once Again 1 outlet
Live updates: Trump stands up for Hegseth; DC arch could get final approval 1 outlet
Carville declares DeSantis 'Republican winner' after midterms 1 outlet
Xi's not interested in a trilateral with Trump and Putin 1 outlet
Warren says populist economic messaging drove Democratic victories 1 outlet
Top GOP House lawmakers want Nvidia's Jensen Huang to come to Congress 1 outlet
Hegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing 1 outlet
GOP’s McKinney wins election for Newhouse’s open Washington seat 1 outlet
‘I never understood wind’: midterms spark hope for renewables after Trump’s hostility 1 outlet
What's next for Democrats after the midterms. And, a look at the outstanding races 1 outlet
The myth of the millionaire student-athlete 1 outlet
Democrat concedes in open race for Golden's House seat in Maine 1 outlet
Why a Merciless Supreme Court Rebuke on Election Eve Matters 1 outlet
Democrat Jessica Killin flips longtime GOP-held Colorado House seat 1 outlet
Trump library plans on collision course with Democratic Congress 1 outlet
Katherine Clark Could Be the House Majority Leader. Who Is She? 1 outlet
The reason why Tehran is paying attention to Republican midterm losses 1 outlet
These 5 Midterm Races Tell the Story of the Democrats’ Blue Wave 1 outlet
Give us this day our wholemeal bread | Brief letters 1 outlet
How Democrats plan to investigate the Trump administration after their midterm wins 1 outlet
Trump takes 500 actions to weaken cancer protections, new report says 1 outlet
A progressive understanding of Christianity won in the US elections | Bill McKibben 1 outlet
Outcry after ICE violently detains US citizen walking to high school: ‘I thought they were going to kill me’ 1 outlet
Hey, fellow Republicans. Tired of winning yet? 1 outlet
They Made History as ‘Firsts.’ That’s Not What They Ran On. 1 outlet
We all had Trump Derangement Syndrome 1 outlet
Scalise directs GOP chairs to start 'taking inventory' of coming Democratic investigations 1 outlet
A referendum? No, this was a full-fledged revolt 1 outlet
Democrat Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent in Nevada governor's race 1 outlet
Trump says voters should blame themselves for stock market rout 1 outlet
State Department: Reports of Rubio mulling exit 'baseless hoax' 1 outlet
Rubio Dismisses Reports He Will Leave His Jobs to Run for President 1 outlet
Why Trump’s Planned Arch Is Controversial 1 outlet
Could a rogue clerk bollix House control on Jan. 3? It's not quite that simple. 1 outlet
Former Trump staffer calls for Wiles to resign over midterm wipeout 1 outlet
How MAGA lost the midterms: Failure to acknowledge reality 1 outlet
Trump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming "soon" 1 outlet
Hinojosa vows to protect Texas citizens from data centers 1 outlet
Israel president to announce choice to form government on Sunday 1 outlet
Senate GOP's campaign arm demands Mississippi election officials preserve affidavit ballots 1 outlet
Rubio places additional sanctions on Cuba, targeting 'illicit' shipping network 1 outlet
Massie says his Hegseth impeachment resolution 'much gentler' than what Democrats plan 1 outlet
Booker set to hit the trail in South Carolina amid 2028 chatter 1 outlet
What happens after the ‘blue wave’? Your questions on the US midterm election results answered 1 outlet
Kornacki: Why the Midterm Election Results Are Historic 1 outlet
President Trump put three justices on the Supreme Court during his first term. On Tuesday, voters all but guaranteed that he won’t get a fourth. 1 outlet
Colorado rejects ballot measure adding new restrictions on mid-decade redistricting 1 outlet
The Many Meanings of James Talarico’s Winning Cowboy Boots 1 outlet
Failed GOP redistricting in South Carolina, Indiana would have backfired: DDHQ 1 outlet
Trump agenda likely to be curbed with Democrats in charge 1 outlet
Markets tank after post-Election Day surge 1 outlet
Democrats will control Congress. Will it change Trump's approach to foreign policy? 1 outlet
House Democrat: 'We're going to have one hell of a donnybrook over ending these tariffs' 1 outlet
Dems' rout opens door to "big test" and a packed 2028 field 1 outlet
The Democrats strolled to victory in the midterms after pummeling Republicans over high energy prices. Now they face tough decisions about what to do about it. 1 outlet
Black voters deliver a GOP reckoning 1 outlet
The White House delivered a warning to conservative groups on Thursday: We’re watching you 1 outlet
Black Southerners Voted at Unusually High Levels — and They Voted for Democrats 1 outlet
Democrats Preview Plan to Tackle Affordability, Investigate Trump 1 outlet
Pritzker says it seems like 'number one cheerleader' Vance is breaking from Trump 1 outlet
Top Democrat vows 'vigorous' oversight of Pentagon 1 outlet
Exit polls show young voters swinging back to Democrats after Trump's 2024 gains 1 outlet
Gluesenkamp Perez wins competitive Washington race 1 outlet
AOC in 2028? Really? 1 outlet
Army veteran who won NC House seat: Hegseth 'absolutely' should be impeached 1 outlet
Sean Casten launches bid for House Financial Services chair 1 outlet
Lawler defeated in New York battleground district 1 outlet
How Trump Is Reacting to the Midterm Results 1 outlet
Democrats made sweeping gains across the South, breaking Republicans’ longstanding grip on the region and reshaping the political map 1 outlet
Wyden reveals Senate Finance Democrats' agenda for 120th Congress 1 outlet
Morning news brief 1 outlet
Data Centers Lose Big as Voters Voice Outrage in Midterms 1 outlet
Trump has 'transformed nothing that can't be turned back the day after he leaves office': Erick Erickson 1 outlet
Following midterm losses, MAHA is at a crossroads 1 outlet
Democrats will take control of Congress next year. What does it mean for the economy? 1 outlet
Democrat locked in Deep South Senate stunner 1 outlet
Appeals court questions if Trump’s conviction survives presidential immunity 1 outlet
Rubio Says Elections in Venezuela Would ‘Ideally’ Be Held Next Year 1 outlet
Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to U.S. 1 outlet
Trump blames GOP candidates and Fox News for midterm losses 1 outlet
Democrats and Republicans reflect on midterm results and the message sent by voters 1 outlet
Top Republican condemns sentencing of 'hero' Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong 1 outlet
Massie to push a forced vote on second Epstein files bill next week 1 outlet
Megyn Kelly: Time for GOP to learn how to win 'without daddy' 1 outlet
Greg Steube to run for House GOP conference chair 1 outlet
JoAnna Mendoza Wins in Arizona, Giving Democrats a Key House Pickup 1 outlet
Hegseth amid impeachment threats: 'Didn't work against' Trump, 'won't work with me' 1 outlet
New Contenders Emerge in Both Parties in Race for 2028 1 outlet
Watch live: Melania Trump hosts Russian, Ukrainian officials at White House 1 outlet
Alaskans are waiting for more votes in Senate and governor's races. Both could go to ranked tabulations 1 outlet
Nikki Haley is wrong! Democrats won midterms, Republicans didn't just lose 1 outlet
California rejects ballot measure requiring voter ID 1 outlet
Lawsuit claims AI on Google's school Chromebook helped plan teen's near-suicide 1 outlet
Justice Department moves to toss Steve Bannon’s conviction tied to Congress’ Jan. 6 investigation 1 outlet
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the Democratic Party's agenda for the next Congress 1 outlet
How Democratic control in Congress affects the future of judicial appointees 1 outlet
Trump to attend Army-Navy football game next month, officials say 1 outlet
Canada's federal budget includes billions for sovereignty and tackling homelessness 1 outlet
Trump seeks national monument status for iconic White House rooms 1 outlet
Sheinbaum congratulates Hinojosa, Becerra on historic wins 1 outlet
Sanders calls for Democrats to pass 'Medicare for All' 1 outlet
After midterms, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP loss 1 outlet
Washington voters approve transgender athlete ban 1 outlet
The election brought a wave of historic firsts. Here are some groundbreaking winners 1 outlet
Environmental Ballot Wins 1 outlet
Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term 1 outlet
Centcom launches podcast amid Iran war backlash 1 outlet
For Democrats, Midterm Wins Bring New Challenge 1 outlet
Trump adviser calls for alternative to Thune for Senate GOP leader 1 outlet
"Never heard of them": Meet the incoming House Dems who shocked even their own party 1 outlet
Democrats' big win clouds the permitting picture 1 outlet
Gingrich: GOP's massive loss takes 'luster' off Vance for 2028 1 outlet
Stevens pulls out of election analysis event at DC university 1 outlet
Watch live: Hinojosa speaks after midterm win against Abbott 1 outlet
Republicans hoping to succeed Trump in 2028 dissect midterm rout 1 outlet
Trump is soothing the midterms loss with what he loves best: interior design | Arwa Mahdawi 1 outlet
MAHA leader open to working with Democrats who won't fight RFK Jr. 1 outlet
In Victory, Democrats See Economic Mandate to Cut Costs and Curtail Trump 1 outlet
Dem senator presses call for Kennedy to 'resign or be fired' after election 1 outlet
Europe’s far right has a Trump problem after Republican US midterms wipeout 1 outlet
Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports 1 outlet
Horrible billionaires tax defeated in liberal California 1 outlet
US midterm voters responded in a thunderous voice. This is just the beginning | Betsy Reed 1 outlet
DOJ sues Penn State over in-state tuition for undocumented students 1 outlet
2 House Democrats float idea of Blanche impeachment 1 outlet
Chamber of Progress's 'to-do list' for Democrats 1 outlet
Trump's arch gets final approval — but it could still face legal trouble 1 outlet
Trump's arch is on the verge of federal approval. But a judge could block construction 1 outlet
How Democrats used the midterms to turn affordability concerns into ‘green populism’ 1 outlet
‘Sick to my stomach’: trans Americans on politicians who spent $183m attacking them for votes 1 outlet
Van Hollen not running for Senate majority leader, source says 1 outlet
Both parties gear up for legal battle as Mississippi vote count continues 1 outlet
75% of Americans could have a Democratic governor 1 outlet
Was Elon Musk the US midterms' biggest loser? – Stateside with Kai and Carter 1 outlet
Progressives hail ‘blue wave’ victories in US midterm elections as top Democrats push for unity 1 outlet
Rural voters were feeling left behind before the midterms, poll shows 1 outlet
Democrats promised to end corruption. Here’s how they can do that | David Sirota 1 outlet
Healthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeaways 1 outlet
Mississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedure 1 outlet
Democrats signal oversight blitz as Trump officials lawyer up 1 outlet
How Democrats plan to use their majorities to constrain Trump 1 outlet
Iran strikes kept quiet during midterm homestretch set off worries on transparency 1 outlet
Voters fiercely reject data centers 1 outlet
Midterm shellacking shakes up GOP 2028 presidential landscape 1 outlet
Republicans sort through election carnage for a message ahead of a new era 1 outlet
Disarm Hezbollah, but don't let it cash in on Lebanon’s reconstruction 1 outlet
The South flexes political power in midterms, sets regional influence in 2028 election 1 outlet
Pritzker: Raising minimum wage an 'easy way' for Democrats to start in new Congress 1 outlet
Hannity calls for public input on future of immigration enforcement 1 outlet
Deep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’ 1 outlet
These are the races in the House and Senate that haven't been called yet 1 outlet
Polling experts hail ‘great night’ after correctly calling most key US midterm election races 1 outlet
Watch live: NY appeals court considers Trump bid to overturn hush money conviction 1 outlet
Key federal panel expected to approve Trump's arch amid court challenge 1 outlet
Bruce Wolpe on what Trump will do after the ‘profound result’ of the US midterms - podcast 1 outlet
US Senate must act to ensure homeschoolers are eligible for student aid 1 outlet
US escalates economic campaign against Cuba and targets China-based suppliers 1 outlet
Iran is the biggest winner of Tuesday's election 1 outlet
Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show 1 outlet
Sizing up the blue wave: From the Politics Desk 1 outlet
Tech barons cozied up to Trump. What will they do in newly blue America? 1 outlet
Democrats' big challenge on health care costs 1 outlet
‘Revenge of the nerds’: US midterms deliver a win for science – and a rebuke of Maha 1 outlet
The Nominee for FDA Chief Wants to ‘Go Fast.’ Peptides Can Speed Biologic Competition 1 outlet
Republicans Must Lead with Governance, Not Resentment 1 outlet
The Return of Shame 1 outlet
Geothermal is the perfect purple form of energy, yet our permitting process cripples it 1 outlet
Repeal the Tariffs 1 outlet
Trump’s Midterm Disaster 1 outlet
Chamber of Progress circulates tech 'to-do list' for Democrats 1 outlet
Did Vance clear postmidterm message with Trump? 1 outlet
Epstein files back in spotlight after midterms 1 outlet
Israeli president to announce choice to form government on Sunday 1 outlet
The Guardian view on the midterms and foreign policy: American voters spoke, and now the world waits anxiously | Editorial 1 outlet
Meta, TikTok, Google sue California over child online safety restrictions 1 outlet
Midterms force a reckoning on Iran war 1 outlet
Vance takes a step toward 2028 in MAGA power play 1 outlet
Schumer, Jeffries sidestep questions on nuking filibuster, launching Elon Musk probe after blue wave 1 outlet
Blue wave nearly swallowed some of America's reddest states as election data exposes GOP's close calls 1 outlet
Now comes the test for Dems: household budget relief 1 outlet
At 26, Sean Duffy's son-in-law is headed to Congress as its youngest member 1 outlet
Republican AGs stand ready as 'last line of defense' against leftist policies after dismal midterms for party 1 outlet
Harmeet Dhillon resigns as Justice Department's assistant attorney general for civil rights: sources 1 outlet
Schumer faces mutiny from newly elected Senate Dems as party prepares to seize power 1 outlet
House conservative emerges with 2028 presidential pick after GOP's midterm massacre: 'I am all in' 1 outlet
'Shock': Democrat flips deep-red House seat without airing a single TV ad as longtime Republican goes down 1 outlet
Democrat drops out of race due to health concerns and still wins, opponent says 'we deserve to know more' 1 outlet
House GOP launches defense plan to shield Trump from looming Democrat investigations 1 outlet
Kamala Harris urges Dems to 'be ruthless' with power after midterms, demands Trump accountability 1 outlet
Ex-Biden official projected to win bid to unseat Mike Lawler in high-stakes House race 1 outlet
Larry Hogan wants to grow his influence in the GOP after midterm blowout 1 outlet
New Jersey mayor who charged at resident during council meeting concedes election loss 1 outlet
Democrats ‘divorced from voters’ as 5 states back citizen-only voting, bolstering GOP push 1 outlet
Not just Congress: Democrats’ blue wave washes over state legislatures across US 1 outlet
Republicans turn on Trump after devastating midterm losses hand Democrats control of Congress 1 outlet
Ohio's most popular midterm Republican says election results hold a warning for Dems 1 outlet
White House official details what gets Trump’s attention in intelligence briefings 1 outlet
Ex-Alaska lawmaker details mystery recruiter as FBI, Congress widen 'Decoy Dan' scrutiny 1 outlet
Hegseth demands $350B for military, fires back at Dem impeachment push 1 outlet
Mexican judge arrested after U.S. charges him of accepting $2M bribe in case linked to former Olympian 1 outlet
Child molester's looming prison release reignites sanctuary showdown in wake of Dem election sweep 1 outlet
Democrat poised to flip deep-red House seat without airing a single TV ad 1 outlet
White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses 1 outlet
Sen. Gillibrand says Democrats must end Iran war, hold Trump accountable. But how? 1 outlet
Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats do anything to ease cost of living pressures? 1 outlet
GOP lawmaker says more qualified officials should lead Pentagon, questions Hegseth's 'moral compass' 1 outlet

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