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November 6, 2026

Southern Democrats Now Have a Chance to Lead. What Will They Do With It?

Sweeping midterm successes in Georgia and North Carolina have given the party an opportunity, and a test, to lay out a vision for governing in the South.
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Published on November 06, 2026 22:16

U.S. Homeless Population Had Record Drop in 2025

The Department of Housing and Urban Development credited President Trump, while homeless advocacy groups said that so-called Housing First policies of his predecessors played a part.
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Published on November 06, 2026 19:09

China���s Top Spy Agency Recruited Woman Who Targeted Jensen Huang

A memo that circulated among U.S. policymakers cited intelligence that Alice Huang, a Chinese executive who developed a relationship with Nvidia���s leader, was an asset of Beijing���s Ministry of State Security.
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Published on November 06, 2026 18:18

In Elevating Stephen Miller, Trump Doubles Down on Hard-Line Agenda

The new White House chief of staff is responsible for some of the most provocative policies of President Trump���s second term, as well as an aggressive approach to executive power.
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Published on November 06, 2026 16:39

Susie Wiles Is the Latest Powerful Woman to Exit the Trump Administration

A wave of high-ranking women have left the Trump administration in the past year. Many were replaced by men.
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Published on November 06, 2026 15:53

Hegseth Faces Impeachment Effort and Bipartisan Scrutiny After Midterm Elections

A looming impeachment push could put President Trump���s polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.
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Published on November 06, 2026 13:27

How Elon Musk Frittered Away Nearly $500 Million on the Midterm Elections

Behind the scenes, the world���s richest person spent a record amount over two years to bend the country���s politics to his will. He couldn���t.
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Published on November 06, 2026 13:05

They Spent Millions to Keep Their Dream Cruise Afloat. It Died Anyway.

Secrecy, debt and soaring fuel costs all contributed to the Odyssey���s downfall. Here���s an inside look at how the ���endless cruise��� unraveled.
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Published on November 06, 2026 10:58

Republicans��� Losses in New York���s Midterms Were Bad. Then Came Their Post-Election Freakout.

The party���s losses in New York mirrored those across the nation, but leading Republicans in the state quickly blamed each other for the results.
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Published on November 06, 2026 10:45

U.S. Attorney Who Oversaw Centerpiece of Trump���s Revenge Campaign Resigns

Jason Reding Qui��ones 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.
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Published on November 06, 2026 10:38

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