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Massie Tells Hegseth: Resign or Face Impeachment Vote

Post: @RepThomasMassie on X, Nov 4, 2026 (screenshot of post text only). Photo of Rep. Thomas Massie: U.S. House of Representatives official portrait (public domain). Photo of Sec. Pete Hegseth: U.S. Department of Defense official portrait, 2025 (public domain). Graphic: HISARAK.

Rep. Thomas Massie said he will bring impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unless Hegseth resigns, as pressure rises after the midterms. What Massie posted On Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie posted on X about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “There is one contingency in which I won’t reintroduce the articles of … Read more

DeSantis Calls Midterms “Extinction-Level Event” for Republicans

Official portrait of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that Republican midterm losses were “close to an extinction-level event” for the party in much of the country, while arguing Democrats won as the beneficiary of anger at Republicans in Washington. What DeSantis said Speaking in Tallahassee after Florida Republicans held key statewide races, DeSantis described Tuesday’s results in … Read more

Peggy Flanagan Calls for New Senate Democratic Leadership

Peggy Flanagan, file photo

Minnesota Sen.-elect Peggy Flanagan said Wednesday it is time for new Democratic leadership in the Senate, while Chuck Schumer said he expects to keep the top job. Flanagan’s call for change In her first news conference as senator-elect, Flanagan told reporters she is “tremendously grateful” for Sen. Chuck Schumer’s years leading Senate Democrats, according to … Read more

Mary Peltola Leads Alaska Senate Race Ahead of Ranked-Choice Count

Official congressional portrait of Mary Peltola. File photo, 2022. Photo: Leah Herman, House Creative Services / U.S. House / Public domain.

Democrat Mary Peltola holds a slim first-choice lead over Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska, but ranked-choice voting means the race will stay undecided for weeks. A razor-thin first-choice lead With about three-quarters of expected ballots counted Wednesday, Democrat Mary Peltola led Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan by 626 first-choice votes, according to ABC News, CBS News … Read more

Hakeem Jeffries Launches Bid to Become House Speaker

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries formally asked colleagues to elect him Speaker after Democrats flipped the House, laying out an affordability-first agenda for the new majority. What Jeffries said On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York sent a “Dear Colleague” letter seeking support to become the next Speaker of … Read more

Trump Shows Off White House Ballroom After Midterm Losses

Official presidential portrait of Donald J. Trump

One day after Democrats took Congress, President Trump’s first public appearance centered on a steel-beam ceremony at his unfinished White House ballroom, while Democratic leaders said voters demanded affordability and accountability. What happened Wednesday President Donald Trump spent his first public appearance after the midterms touring the White House ballroom construction site, according to NBC … Read more

John Thune Will Seek Senate GOP Minority Leader Post

Official portrait of Sen. John Thune

Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to stay atop Senate Republicans as minority leader after Democrats flipped the chamber, while Democrats signal tough oversight ahead. What happened After Tuesday’s midterms, Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said he will seek to remain the top Republican in the Senate—this time as minority leader—when Democrats … Read more