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Van Hollen Challenges Schumer for Senate Majority Leader: The senator from Maryland answered calls from progressives for new Democratic leadership ...
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Key FactsVan Hollen challenges Schumer for majority leader
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- Chris Van Hollen announced his challenge on Thursday, saying voters had called for change from the status quo in the midterm elections.
- Chuck Schumer said after the announcement that he had the votes to continue as Democratic leader.
- Bernie Sanders said he would oppose Schumer; Elissa Slotkin called for change but did not explicitly say she would oppose him.
- Democrats will vote by secret ballot in early December; the winner will lead a 55-seat majority, potentially 56, depending on the final result in Alaska.
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The House passed the Major Richard Star Act 392-18.
Bill that could add $1,450 a month on average for 58,000 veterans heads to U.S. Senate mrf.lu
In the last uncalled Senate race of 2026, former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) gained an additional 5,000 newly counted votes and extended her lead over Sen ... Show more
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Do the Dems need new leadership?: Do the Dems need new leadership?
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Maryland Senator Chris van Hollen announced on Friday November 13, 2026 that he would be running for Senate Majority Leader against New York Senator Chuck ... Show more
Key FactsAP projects Colom to win Mississippi Senate race
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- With 99% of expected votes counted, Colom led 49.2% to 48.7%, by about 4,700 votes.
- Hyde-Smith conceded to Colom by phone on Wednesday, a campaign spokesperson confirmed.
- If the projected result holds, Colom would be the first Black person elected to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi since Reconstruction in the 1870s.
- In his role as district attorney, Colom oversees four counties bordering Alabama in Mississippi.
“I'm going to treat your children like I want my children to be treated. I'm going to treat your parents the way I want my parents to be treated. I'm gonna treat your future the way I want my future to be.”— Scott Colom said this in a speech to supporters in Jackson after his victory in Mississippi's Senate race was projected.
Trump-backed Maga firebrand Lauren Boebert defeated in Colorado congressional race
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Key FactsLaubacher projected to defeat Boebert in Colorado
12 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: huffpost.com
- Democrat Laubacher was projected to lead three-term Representative Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District.
- Laubacher had only recently registered as a Democrat.
- Campaign lawyer Scott Gessler suggested possible election fraud without providing evidence and said the campaign expected a recount.
- Boebert told Scripps News earlier that week that she had no plans to run again in 2028.
“I have never felt as much of a threat to our country, our Constitution, our very democracy, as I do at this time.”— Eileen Laubacher said this in a statement explaining her decision to run for office.
Trump and the Crypto Deals: “I Don’t Know Anything About It; My Sons Handle It”: A shell company based in Abu Dhabi purchased a 49 percent stake in World Liberty ...
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Black Mississippians celebrate a victory almost no one saw coming: Scott Colom is the first black man to sit in the Senate for Mississippi in 145 years.
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With the new shift in the U.S. Congress, time is running out on bills targeting drug patents - ICIJ
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As Van Hollen wages a challenge, Senate Democrats are torn on whom to elect as their leader
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Van Hollen drops 2028 presidential run: ‘I’m no longer pursuing that’: Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he is no longer pursuing a 2028 presidential run as he ...
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Dem lawmakers, Crowley building marijuana legalization plans: One policy change likely to be tackled by Democrats' trifecta is the long-time battle over ...
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Dem Split Opens Up as Rival Factions Turn on Each Other: “The voters called for big change,” a senator gunning for Chuck Schumer’s position said.
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OpinionVoices: Amendment B’s failure is the most seismic political event in Utah since the ’70s
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Senate panel warns petroleum regulators against sabotage: The committee said it would not tolerate administrative sabotage, lack of transparency ...
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Key FactsMedia project Colom as winner of Mississippi Senate race
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The latest media-tabulated results put Colom ahead by 0.5 percentage points, or about 4,600 votes.
- According to the media projection, Colom would be Mississippi’s first Black senator since Blanche Bruce was elected in 1874.
- He would also be the first Democrat to win a Mississippi Senate seat since John Stennis in 1982.
- Democrats hold a 55-to-44 advantage in the 100-member Senate; the outcome of one Alaska race remains undecided.
“They did not believe a moment like this was possible. But I kept the faith.”— Scott Colom said this at a gathering of supporters after his victory in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race.
Abdul El-Sayed Floats Mock Gold ‘TrumpCare’ Card in Medicare For All Push: Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed posted a mock gold ‘TrumpCare’ card ...
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Key FactsTrump leaves 2028 successor endorsement undecided
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Asked whether he would back a candidate before or during the primaries, Trump said it was too early to decide.
- He suggested starting Republican presidential debates for 2028 in a year and making the contest a year-long process.
- Trump urged Republican Senate leaders to immediately advance a reconciliation bill providing $350 billion in defense funding before the change of power in January.
- Senator Mike Rounds said that without specific details from the administration on how the money would be used, it was unclear whether the bill could get 51 Republican votes.
More than 50 activists calling for a change in the Democratic Party leadership have been arrested inside the US Congress.
About 54 protesters with the Sunrise ... Show more
Dan Abrams Corners Todd Blanche on Trump's Slotkin Demand: The AG conceded that the remarks from Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) were "not a crime" — ...
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A group of Black women helped Democrat Scott Colom do the unthinkable: Flip a deep-red Senate seat.
After unseating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith ... Show more
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OpinionUS Senate Banking Committee chair calls on Jensen Huang, Lutnick to testify: US Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott sent letters on Thursday to Commerce ...
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Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race, breaking the GOP’s grip on the state
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'Righteous Risks and Righteous Fights': El-Sayed Makes Case for Bold Action From Senate Democrats
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JUST IN: The Democrats have claimed another surprise Senate win in the US midterms, breaking the Republicans’ decades-long hold over Mississippi ... Show more
JUST IN: The Democrats have claimed another surprise Senate win in the US midterms, breaking the Republicans’ decades-long hold over Mississippi ... Show more
An online petition urging Democrats to reject Hakeem Jeffries as the next Speaker of the House has gathered more than one million signatures ... Show more
Federal government failed to hold Epstein accountable, Republican committee says: The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee released a scathing ...
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Japan's top currency diplomat says yen's recent fall too rapid: Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said Thursday the yen's fall in recent days has been ...
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‘Congratulations, You’re Stupid’: GOP Senator Warns Republicans Against Downplaying Midterm Rout
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Palantir’s MAGA CEO After the Midterms: ‘I’ve Been a Democrat My Whole Life’: Alex Karp suddenly wants to share his 'private' beliefs after Democrats ...
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Key FactsKarp calls Palantir’s products progressive
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: businessinsider.com
- In an interview with Politico, Karp described himself as a lifelong Democrat and said he understood progressive politics better than almost anyone.
- He accused the Democratic Socialists of America of gaslighting Jews and segregating Black people.
- Palantir is known for its immigration enforcement platform, ImmigrationOS, and is criticized for its ICE work, which has sparked protests and internal divisions.
- Karp said Democrats need not believe capitalism can solve every problem; he had never believed that and said it was even less true now.
“I know more about being a progressive than almost anybody on the planet, and I absolutely believe Palantir — all of our products are essentially progressive.”— Alex Karp said this in an interview with Politico about his political beliefs and Palantir’s products.
‘I Kept The Faith’: Mississippi Senator-Elect Scott Colom Celebrates His Historic Win
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Senate threatens to summon minister, telecom operators over poor services, airtime deductions
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Mississippi Senator-elect Scott Colom is making history. Colom has become the first Black U.S. senator from Mississippi since Blanche K ... Show more
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Senate Republicans still haven’t figured out how to use their greatest power in the lame duck: another big party-line bill that would send billions to the ... Show more
Bernie Sanders Says He Won't Back Schumer For Senate Majority Leader
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Democratic challenger Scott Colom defeated incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi US Senate race, media outlets projected on Wednesday ... Show more
Vermont's independent Senator Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he will not back Senator Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader ... Show more
Activist calls for ban on sports betting ads as legislation moves through Parliament
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Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, becoming the state’s first Black senator since ... Show more
Mississippi US Senate seat flips as Scott Colom tops incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith
Mississippi US Senate seat flips as Scott Colom tops incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith
Democrat Scott Colom has defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s US Senate race, according to AP news ... Show more
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'He’s Not Going to Run Unopposed': Sanders Rejects Schumer for Majority Leader: “This election was about change," said Sen. Bernie Sanders ...
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Key FactsSanders withholds backing for Schumer as majority leader
3 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pbs.org
- Sanders said Tuesday he would not support Schumer as Democratic majority leader in the new Congress.
- At a Capitol news conference, Sanders and Slotkin called for a new generation of leaders and a vigorous debate about the party’s future.
- Slotkin, who said she is not actively seeking the post, wants potential Senate leaders to present a full plan for the new majority’s priorities.
- Several newly elected Democratic senators called for another candidate; Van Hollen is considering a run, but his level of support is unclear.
Republicans in the House of Representatives have voted to block the articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth from going to the floor ... Show more
Live updates: Pete Hegseth defends record after Republican begins impeachment effort
Live updates: Pete Hegseth defends record after Republican begins impeachment effort
Live updates: Pete Hegseth defends record after Republican begins impeachment effort
Live updates: Pete Hegseth defends record after Republican begins impeachment effort
Key FactsUS House rejects impeachment effort against Hegseth
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: time.com
- The articles accused Hegseth, among other things, of conducting unauthorized military operations and abusing the powers of his office.
- Democrats won control of both chambers and could revive the effort when the new Congress convenes on January 3.
- A simple majority is required to impeach in the House; conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds majority.
- Hegseth rejected the allegations as politically motivated and said he would not resign; Trump said he would stand by him even if the House impeached him.
“We’re not indicting him for being bad at his job. The argument here is that he’s broken laws and he’s violated the Constitution.”— Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky said this Monday while introducing the articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth.
Republican Thomas Massie will force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Key FactsMassie Files Eight Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rollingstone.com
- The eight articles Massie filed Monday accuse Hegseth, among other things, of violating the War Powers Act and ordering extrajudicial killings.
- Hegseth called the operations at issue lawful and said they were ordered by the commander-in-chief and then by him.
- Trump said Monday he would stand by Hegseth if impeached; Vice President JD Vance rejected the accusations on Tuesday.
- Joni Ernst raised questions about possible Pentagon deception of the president, while Bill Cassidy said he was open to a Senate trial if Hegseth is impeached.
If they want to come for the warriors, they’re going to have to come through me.— Pete Hegseth said this at a press conference while defending himself against allegations related to killings he ordered.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) declined to back Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as he prepares to seek his caucus’s support to become ... Show more
Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t back Schumer in Senate leadership vote
Ocasio-Cortez doesn’t back Schumer in Senate leadership vote
House GOP Elects Jim Jordan as Minority Leader as Senate Weighs Next Move usnews.com
Key FactsJim Jordan wins vote to lead House Republicans
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: axios.com
- Jordan defeated longtime GOP leader Steve Scalise by 106 votes to 73.
- Republicans are divided over what went wrong in the midterms and whether a more confrontational approach is the right response.
- Carlos Giménez, who backed Scalise, said Republicans had lost too many independent and Hispanic voters and pointed to Trump’s immigration policies.
- Jordan’s elevation could sharpen tensions with Senate Republicans over Trump’s legislative priorities.
“It's going to take some really deep thought and really looking at what we did wrong and what we can do to gain back the trust of the American people.”— Republican Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri told Axios, following the party's election losses, that Republicans needed to examine their mistakes and work to regain public trust.