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Politics5d agoStevens pulls out of election analysis event at DC universityRep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) will no longer appear as a panelist at a George Washington University postelection analysis event Thursday, just a few days after she controversially endorsed the Republican candidate in the Michigan Senate race. Stevens was set to appear alongside CNN’s Manu Raju; Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.); Inside Elections editor Nathan Gonzales; Morris…The Hill
Politics5d agoHead of DOJ Civil Rights Division resigns after GOP midterms lossHarmeet Dhillon oversaw a massive overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, targeting universities and focusing on culture war issues.NBC News
Military5d agoNavy, Marines: it’s easier to buy new amphibious ships than fix old ones fasterWith the average amphib sidelined more than half the time, the services have drawn up a plan to add 9 more instead.Defense One
Politics5d agoChappell Roan’s uncle picked as Missouri House’s majority leaderThe Republican uncle of pop star Chappell Roan has been tapped as the next majority leader of the Missouri state House, taking on the role as the GOP grapples with its worst election defeat in decades. Missouri state Rep. Darin Chappell (R), a staunch conservative who has campaigned against abortion, gun control and critical race…The Hill
Politics5d agoJustice Dept. Steps Up Criminal Investigation of Supreme Court Abortion LeakInvestigators, using subpoenas and other law enforcement powers, are accelerating an inquiry that takes the Trump administration into the inner workings of the court.NYT US
Politics5d agoWashington should broaden its Shia outreach in Iraq. Muqtada al-Sadr is a case study.Conversations with several Sadrists reveal a movement preparing to fill a leadership vacuum in Iraq—and engage with the US. The post Washington should broaden its Shia outreach in Iraq. Muqtada al-Sadr is a case study. appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
Politics5d agoDemocrat concedes in open race for Golden House seat in MaineDemocrat Matt Dunlap conceded in the open race to succeed retiring Rep. Jared Golden (D) in Maine, a statement that came around the time the Maine secretary of state’s office had announced the race had entered ranked -choice voting. “This isn’t the result we were hoping for, and I’m disappointed that we came short,” Dunlap…The Hill
Politics5d agoTrump’s ally and DOJ civil rights chief resigns after embarrassing midterm lossesHarmeet Dhillon resigns from Justice Department’s storied civil rights division after embarrassing GOP lossesThe Independent World
Disaster5d agoFlorida residents trapped by gators and snakes in floodwaters: ‘It’s like an apocalyptic-type event’Some Florida residents have seen wildlife swimming right up to their homes as a result of the floodingThe Independent World
Politics5d agoColorado rejects ballot measure adding new restrictions on mid-decade redistrictingA ballot measure that would add new restrictions on any efforts to redraw Colorado’s congressional map mid-decade is projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters rejected the constitutional amendment, known as Amendment 86 or Initiative 256, which aimed to curb potential Democratic gerrymandering in the Centennial State after the 2026 elections by requiring…The Hill
Politics5d agoBlack voters deliver a GOP reckoningPresident Trump won historic levels of support from Black men in 2024. Two years later, those gains appeared to evaporate as Republicans suffered their worst midterm defeat in 50 years.Why it matters: Democrats feared the Supreme Court's decision weakening the Voting Rights Act would threaten their political future in the South. Instead, Black voters helped deliver historic Democratic victories in Texas and Georgia, with a potential upset brewing in Mississippi.By the numbers: Roughly nine in 10 Black voters backed Democratic House candidates Tuesday, according to the AP Voter Poll.Only about Axios
Politics5d agoExit polls show young voters swinging back to Democrats after Trump's 2024 gainsYoung voters swung so hard toward Democrats in Tuesday's midterms that it raises new doubts about whether Republicans can build a lasting coalition among Americans under 30.Why it matters: Trump's success with Gen Z voters, especially young men, fueled talk of a generational shift toward Republicans. Tuesday's results tell a different story.By the numbers: An estimated 66% of voters ages 18–29 backed Democratic House candidates Tuesday, compared with 31% for Republicans, according to Tufts University's CIRCLE, which analyzed preliminary data from the NORC Civic Health & Elections Project.TAxios
Politics5d ago‘J.D., habibi’: Arabs celebrate as Michigan’s El-Sayed mocks foes with term of affectionFrom Michigan to the Middle East, Arabs are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate win and delighting in his introduction of Arabic terms like “habibi” and “inshallah” to the American political lexicon. After being the target of Islamophobic rhetoric on the campaign trail, the rising political star, who will be the first Muslim-American US senator, has mocked his critics on the right while championing the Palestinian cause and leaning into his faith and Egyptian heritage. “J.D., habibi,” El-Sayed...South China Morning Post
Politics5d agoHow Democrats Won Across the SouthThey won Senate races in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with a Mississippi race still too close to call. Their wins lifted down-ballot candidates too.NYT US
World5d agoManhunt for suspect after woman shot dead and two others assaulted at Philadelphia salonThe six-minute ordeal ended when the two surviving women realized suspect’s gun was no longer firing, fought back and overcame himThe Independent World
Politics5d agoNikki Haley is wrong! Democrats won midterms, Republicans didn’t just loseRepublicans can learn from their losses. But they should be careful not to explain away Democratic victories as if the candidates themselves had nothing to do with it.The Hill
Politics5d agoHorrible billionaires tax defeated in liberal CaliforniaIt’s nice to know there are limits to what Californians can stand.The Hill
Politics5d agoWhere does the defeat of Trump and Republicans rank in the history of midterm elections since 1946?INFOGRAPHIE - En perdant un grand nombre de sièges et la majorité dans les deux chambres, le G.O.P. signe l’une des pires performances aux midterms de l’Histoire moderne des États-Unis. Mais Barack Obama, en 2010, avait lui aussi subi une «dérouillée».Le Figaro International
Business5d agoStocks crater as investors recoil from tech companiesThe tech-heavy Nasdaq is now in a "correction" as Wall Street weighs the impact of the Democrats' wins on the critical AI sector.CBS News
Conflict5d agoZelensky says he hopes a Democratic Congress will bring more U.S. support, while Moscow counts on Trump to keep up peace effortsVolodymyr Zelensky hopes Washington will increase its support for Kyiv under the new Congress. “We have bipartisan support, support from both parties. I’m grateful to the Republicans too, but the Democrats are very clear about supporting Ukraine and providing it with aid,” the Ukrainian president said in an interview with the German broadcaster ZDF. He also expressed hope that increased U.S. support would bring peace closer. If that happens, “Putin will consider whether it makes sense to keep fighting,” Zelensky said.Meduza [en]
Politics5d agoHead of Justice Department office on Civil Rights resignsThe head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, is out after 18 tumultuous months in charge.NPR News
Politics5d agoDOJ's Harmeet Dhillon resignsHarmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, has resigned from her role, Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday. Why it matters: Dhillon, who spent her tenure replacing attorneys with others more closely aligned with the Trump administration's ideology, is the first senior-level Justice Department official to step down following Democrats' blue sweep in the midterm election. What they're saying: "She has defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favor," Blanche wrote on X. "The Department is grateful for Axios
Politics5d ago"I saw the enemy, and it's us": the historic collapse of Trump's team from withinSix days before the US elections, more than two dozen of the president's top strategists connected to a private video call to anticipate a disaster scenario. This note analyzes the collapse of the Republican Party, based on interviews with more than 70 people.Clarín
Business5d agoPegasystems wins 10-year U.S. Army contract with $419M ceilingPegasystems has secured a 10-year contract with the U.S. Army, valued at up to $419 million.Seeking Alpha Tech
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