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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
Former Sen. Mitt Romney said Republicans lost Congress because of “bad policy” and “bad character,” and he called for a course correction. What Romney posted On Wednesday, Nov. 4, former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney wrote on X that the party’s midterm losses tracked failures in both policy and conduct. The post came a day after … Read more
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
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters Wednesday that Democrats must use their new House and Senate majorities to cut living costs now, saying the party should keep its “foot on the gas.” What he said At a City Hall media availability on Wednesday, Mamdani cast Tuesday’s midterm results as a turning point. “This … Read more
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
Democratic trifectas after the midterms have opened a path for states to join a compact that would award electoral votes to the national popular-vote winner — if enough states pass it before 2028. What changed on Election Night Democrats won full control of several state governments on Tuesday, according to NBC News, which cited The … Read more
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
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
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
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
