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Did Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment?
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Nov 11 • 5:32 AM EST • Politics • aljazeera.com
Many liberals hate this permitting reform bill. Democrats may help pass it anyway.

Many environmental groups oppose the legislation aimed at making infrastructure easier to build. They're worried it may lead to damaged public lands and more fossil fuel projects.

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Nov 11 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Republicans kill Hegseth impeachment hopes for this year as Democrats vow to continue
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Nov 11 • 4:39 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Gov. Josh Shapiro, long rumored to have presidential ambitions, claims midterm victory

While the victories were part of a national wave for the party, Democrats across Pennsylvania have highlighted Shapiro’s role in their success in the state. And Shapiro hasn’t been shy about touting those victories.

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Nov 11 • 4:01 AM EST • Politics • penncapital-star.com
Trump trots out his chaotic greatest hits to a weary public

As he braces for Democrats to assume legislative control in Washington, President Trump has sought to take back center stage with some discordant maneuvers.

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Nov 10 • 11:44 PM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
State Senate Dems elect Hesselbein new majority leader

MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) — Wisconsin Senate Democrats elected Sen. Dianne Hesselbein as their new majority leader.

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Nov 10 • 9:30 PM EST • Politics • wxow.com
House blocks Hegseth impeachment effort; Strickland absent for vote

While House Republicans banded together to stop an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, 11 Democrats missed the vote.

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Nov 10 • 8:38 PM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
A blue tsunami? Trumpism lives on

Despite Democrats' gains in the midterm elections, the US is unlikely to adjust its foreign policies and interests to align with global demands. US-China strategic rivalry looks set to continue unabated, says RSIS academic Benjamin Ho.

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Nov 10 • 8:00 PM EST • Politics • thinkchina.sg
Musk-backed business court to land in Gina Hinojosa's hands

Texas’ first appointed judges were christened after Musk went up against a business court in Delaware. Now they'll be in Democrats’ hands.

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Nov 10 • 6:43 PM EST • Business • sanantonioreport.org
Farewell to the electoral college? Democrats now control enough states to elevate the popular vote

Eighteen states run by Democrats have already joined an interstate compact to award their Electoral College votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the national popular vote.

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Nov 10 • 6:28 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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How North Carolina emerged as one of Democrats’ biggest midterm bright spots: From the Politics Desk

Plus, a new leader for the House GOP.

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Nov 10 • 6:26 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Wisconsin Democrats begin transition after winning Capitol trifecta

Wisconsin Democrats began organizing their new Capitol trifecta, selecting leaders as the state prepares for a transition in Madison.

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Nov 10 • 5:56 PM EST • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Axios Live: Democrats have a "mandate" on health care affordability, Rep. Raul Ruiz says

Lower costs and broader access to medical care are priorities for Democrats after the "blue tsunami" of the midterm elections

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Nov 10 • 5:15 PM EST • Health • axios.com
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Texas Lawmakers Spark 2027 Adult-Use Legalization Debate

State Democrats, who will control the House, filed bills to legalize and regulate cannabis for those 21 and older in the Lone Star State.

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Nov 10 • 4:15 PM EST • Business • cannabisbusinesstimes.com
Progressive activists aim to block Jeffries, Schumer from leading Democrats

The minority leaders in the House and Senate are well-positioned to become majority leaders. But not everyone is on board.

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Nov 10 • 4:00 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn't expect to win

Several new Democrats pulled off upset victories this year.

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Nov 10 • 3:52 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
After big wins, Democrats weigh their picks for NH House Speaker

House Democratic Leader Alexis Simpson faces Rep. Jim Maggiore in a key caucus vote later this week.

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Nov 10 • 3:34 PM EST • Politics • nhpr.org
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How health care and reproductive rights in Texas could change under Democrats

Houston Matters examines how last week’s historic election results in Texas could affect health care and reproductive rights in the state.

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Nov 10 • 3:00 PM EST • Health • houstonpublicmedia.org
‘You’ve never even been to Mississippi’: Scott Colom calls out political experts for writing off the South

Scott Colom says Cook Political predictions made fundraising harder for Southern Democrats and reinforced misconceptions about the region’s political landscape.

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Nov 10 • 2:46 PM EST • Politics • yahoo.com
Anti-Israel socialist silent on Jewish business boycott in district he's set to represent

Christopher Rabb, a democratic socialist elected in the Blue Wave, stayed silent as Democrats condemned a Jewish business boycott in Philadelphia.

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Nov 10 • 2:02 PM EST • Business • foxnews.com
Outgoing Republican chairman to DOJ and Democrats: Keep investigating Jeffrey Epstein

Republican Rep. James Comer, who will soon relinquish his position as chairman of the powerful House Oversight Committee when Democrats take control of Congress, has a message for the Justice Department and his Democratic colleagues: There’s a lot more work to be done on Jeffrey Epstein.

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Nov 10 • 1:53 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
A top target of newly empowered Democrats: Corey Lewandowski

Corey Lewandowski, a Republican operative who was the first manager for Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, enjoyed an outsize role in Trump’s second term as an adviser to Kristi Noem.

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Nov 10 • 1:46 PM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
Prediction markets gambled on political bets for the general election -- and found it payed off

Democrats weren’t the only big winners on election night. Prediction markets celebrated their own victories, accurately predicting most of the races, while raking in billions of dollars in bets.

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Nov 10 • 1:13 PM EST • Politics • wgcu.org
NYT: Trump wished Biden well in newly disclosed 2021 letter

(CNN) — In his forthcoming book, former President Joe Biden discloses the contents of a 2021 letter written by President Donald Trump as he prepared to leave the White House after his first term, according to an excerpt of the book and a copy of the letter obtained by The New York Times.“Many presidents have come and gone who simply governed as Republicans or Democrats,” Trump wrote in the letter to Biden, according to Times. “Largely, they did not change history, they were just swept along in its relentless tide. This will not happen to you because I know how much you love the American people.”Biden has previously alluded to a “very generous letter” left by his predecessor, and now successor, but until now had declined to talk about the contents.The reported letter, which was dated January 20, 2021, strikes a different tone than Trump’s public statements after losing the election to Biden in 2020. Trump repeatedly claimed the election was stolen and refused to conduct an orderly transfer of power to his successor, challenging the results in court and pressing his allies to move to block the certification of his loss.The matter came to a head when Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, as Congress was voting on whether to certify the results. While Congress ultimately certified Biden’s victory, Trump has continued to deny the 2020 results and pardoned over 1,000 people involved in the riot when he returned to the White House last year.“Not only are you joined by the past, but you carry the hopes and dreams of the entire nation on your shoulders. The gravity of that fact never leaves you, it is the anchor that grounds every decision you make,” Trump wrote in the letter.“Your strength, your deepest reservoir of energy, comes from the knowledge that millions upon millions of people are depending on you. Their ambitions and aspirations are the reason you are here, with so many counting on your success,” he continued.Biden was inaugurated the same day as the letter and Trump did not attend the festivities as is customary for most living presidents. Trump has sharply criticized Biden in the years since the 46th president left office.In his book, titled “Promise Me, America,” Biden writes it was “as if there were two Donald Trumps” and says Trump “deeply destabilized democracy,” according to the Times.“But here he was, offering his best wishes in warm language that sounded like it was coming from an old friend,” Biden wrote in the book, which is set to be released next Tuesday.In a statement to the Times, White House communications director Steven Cheung said, “Joe Biden should have heeded the president’s wise words, but instead he tried to destroy this country and weaponize the justice system against his political enemies.”“Biden is a disgrace, and America is better off with him no longer as president,” Cheung added.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

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Nov 10 • 1:10 PM EST • Politics • applevalleynewsnow.com
Jeffries says he has ‘zero interest’ in working with ‘racist’ Stephen Miller

“His track record speaks for itself,” Jeffries said Monday, after he was asked whether President Donald Trump's new chief of staff could be a viable partner for Democrats.

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Nov 10 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
House Democrats plot to make Trump’s science cuts ‘more difficult’

With oversight of nearly all federal research, expected House Science leader Zoe Lofgren said the committee has “a lot to cover” amid the Trump administration’s science and research cuts.

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Nov 10 • 11:52 AM EST • Science • fedscoop.com
The Thread That Links Affordability to Accountability

Democrats hope they can make progress on both by connecting corruption to the cost of living.

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Nov 10 • 11:51 AM EST • Politics • theatlantic.com
Democrats Break 3 State Records in 2026 Gubernatorial Elections

Democratic nominees for governor turn in record performances in three western states – though one is an all-time low.

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Nov 10 • 10:57 AM EST • Politics • smartpolitics.lib.umn.edu
Nvidia shaken by scandal amid wider political new order for big tech

A scandal tests Nvidia’s dominance as tech billionaires seek to mend ties with Democrats after the midterm elections

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Nov 10 • 10:04 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
GOP wipeout goes from bad to worse as Dems quietly score another major win with big ramifications

Democrats flipped legislative chambers in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and other battleground states, creating trifectas that could reshape redistricting.

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Nov 10 • 9:45 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Politics & Power: GOP redistricting backfires in Florida midterms; Amendment 3 reshapes state’s financial future

Government law attorney Chris Hand joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamiltonon this week’s Politics & Power to discuss how Democrats flipped key seats in redrawn districts, a property tax amendment passed with 62% of the vote, and how Florida’s political future just got a lot more complicated.

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Nov 10 • 9:08 AM EST • Politics • news4jax.com
Democrats won control in Harrisburg. Here’s what Pennsylvania businesses should watch

Pennsylvania could see new laws around minimum wage, employee protections, and recreational cannabis.

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Nov 10 • 9:01 AM EST • Business • inquirer.com
Democrats surge in Oregon, expand legislative advantage

Democrats nationwide saw gains in what was largely viewed as a referendum on the president. Oregon was no exception.

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Nov 10 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • oregonlive.com
Purplish: How the midterms could shake up Colorado politics

Colorado Republicans didn’t think things could get worse for them. During the midterms, they did, with Democrats flipping some congressional and statehouse seats.

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Nov 10 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • kunc.org
A sober note amid the Democratic jubilation

Democrats are beside themselves in jubilant elation, while much of the rest of the country is simply relieved. Any analysis of last Tuesday’s election starts with the size and scope of Democratic victories. Early this year, blue strategists were wishing for perhaps a pickup of 10 or 15 seats in the House. Senate control requiring […]

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Nov 10 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
The biggest blue wave in 50 years, explained in 7 charts

Here’s how and why Democrats pulled off this historic win.

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Nov 10 • 6:30 AM EST • Politics • vox.com
NORC polling takeaways: Arkansans worried about economy, healthcare, data center impact

The midterm election last week handed Democrats historic wins across the country along with moderate gains in Arkansas' statehouse. The results of the election also revealed many of the top issues that drove voters' concerns.

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Nov 10 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • arkansasadvocate.com
First on CNN: Whistleblowers tell Democrats documents linked to Trump’s construction projects are being destroyed

House Democrats are demanding that the Interior department retain documents related to President Donald Trump’s construction projects around Washington after whistleblowers warned that key paperwork has already been destroyed before Democrats take power, congressional sources tell CNN.

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Nov 10 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Commentary: The blue tsunami has a message for Virginia Democrats on data centers and campaign finance

Last Tuesday’s historic win for Democrats nationwide may not feel immediately applicable to state-level politics in Virginia, which holds its own elections on odd years rather than syncing them with federal elections. Democrats already enjoy a trifecta in the state, and last week Virginia voters handily endorsed the constitutional amendments the party put forward to secure reproductive rights, marriage equality and voting rights. So Virginia is bluer than ever – but that doesn’t mean next year’s state election will be a romp for Democrats. According to exit polls last week, 53% of voters have unfavorable views of the Democratic party. That’s better than the 59% unfavorable rating for Republicans, but it’s apparent that neither party has a well of good will to draw from.

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Nov 10 • 5:20 AM EST • Politics • virginiamercury.com
The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?

Voters handed Democrats the keys to power across the country and expect them to drive in a different direction. Party leaders are now trying to figure out which way to go.

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Nov 10 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • kgou.org
State Democratic wins make Medicaid expansion a possibility for more than a million people

Texas, Georgia, and Wisconsin may expand their Medicaid programs when Democrats take power.

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Nov 10 • 4:30 AM EST • Health • statnews.com
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Democrats have gained control in more states. That could change the way the US elects its president

WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections already upended national politics. Due to the number of state governments that have flipped to Democratic control, they also could change the way the U.S. elects a president.

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Nov 10 • 12:08 AM EST • Politics • wral.com
Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn't expect to win this year

Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, who led the National Republican Congressional Committee, lost his seat this year.

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Nov 10 • 12:06 AM EST • Politics • news4jax.com
Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn't expect to win this year

Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, who led the National Republican Congressional Committee, lost his seat this year.

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Nov 10 • 12:06 AM EST • Politics • wsls.com
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Democrats have gained control in more states. That could change the way the US elects its president

WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections already upended national politics. Due to the number of state governments that have flipped to Democratic control, they also could change the way the U.

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Nov 10 • 12:03 AM EST • Politics • yahoo.com
What should Democrats do with their new oversight powers?
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Nov 9 • 11:04 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
California voters defeat billionaire tax proposal that divided Democrats

The novel proposal would have charged billionaires a one-time 5% tax on most of their overall wealth, including their ownership in companies.

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Nov 9 • 10:05 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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California voters reject new tax on billionaires in a blow to the left

NBC News projects that Proposition 40, which split Democrats in the state and nationally, failed after facing a barrage of attack ads.

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Nov 9 • 9:36 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Democrats Are Wasting No Time Investigating Corporate America’s Biggest Names

After Tuesday’s blue wave, congressional leaders are setting deadlines, and companies are lawyering up.

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Nov 9 • 9:00 PM EST • Business • wsj.com
Democrats demand answers on Trump’s AI policy amid spy plot

Congressional leaders raise concerns in a letter as Nvidia investigates its chief executive’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

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Nov 9 • 8:34 PM EST • Politics • seattletimes.com
Democrats plan to use new power to rein in Trump's education agenda. But their tools are limited

Democrats in Congress are gearing up to challenge President Donald Trump's education policies, including the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department.

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Nov 9 • 4:59 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Texas Democrats set sights on 2027 legislative session as bill filing begins

Lawmakers began filing legislation for the 90th Texas Legislature on Monday. Proposals so far include bills to legalize recreational marijuana, repeal school vouchers, change immigration enforcement policies and place new restrictions on data centers.

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Nov 9 • 4:05 PM EST • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
WATCH LIVE: Senate returns to Capitol Hill days after Democrats win back control
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Nov 9 • 1:45 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Republican Thomas Massie will force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process.

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Nov 9 • 1:19 PM EST • Politics • bbc.com
Democrats flip Georgia state House, giving them control of at least 12 legislative chambers

Democrats have flipped the Georgia House, giving them new control of at least 12 state legislative chambers across the U.S. when lawmakers are sworn in later this year and early next.

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Nov 9 • 1:13 PM EST • Politics • latimes.com
The State of Politics: For First Time in 18 Years, Democrats Control Budget Process

Which legislators will serve on two key committees deciding how to spend $114 billion?

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Nov 9 • 1:08 PM EST • Politics • urbanmilwaukee.com
Trump casts doubt on Democrats’ historic midterm wins

President Donald Trump has long made baseless claims about elections being rigged if they did not go in his favor.

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Nov 9 • 12:41 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war are top of the to-do list for House Democrats once they have majority

The legislative flurry carries enormous stakes for Democrats as they seek to translate their sweeping victories in the midterms into achievements that deliver on their promises to lower the cost of living.

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Nov 9 • 12:34 PM EST • Health • pbs.org
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Boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war are top of the to-do list for House Democrats once they have majority

The legislative flurry carries enormous stakes for Democrats as they seek to translate their sweeping victories in the midterms into achievements that deliver on their promises to lower the cost of living.

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Nov 9 • 12:34 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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US Midterm Elections: Democrats Pledge To Lower Health Costs And Revive Research Funding

November’s US midterm elections swept Democrats into power in both the House and Senate, marking a shift in congressional leadership on key health policies.

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Nov 9 • 12:30 PM EST • Health • healthpolicy-watch.news
3 takeaways from Trump's '60 Minutes' interview

President Donald Trump was interviewed on "60 Minutes" after Democrats swept midterm elections. Here are the top takeaways from what he said.

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Nov 9 • 12:20 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
WATCH LIVE: House returns to Washington after blowout election for Democrats
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Nov 9 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
House Democrats flip 4 GOP seats and head to the Roundhouse with a super-majority

By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report — New Mexico’s House Speaker Javier Martinez is headed into January’s legislative session with a super-majority of Democrats after a national “blue wave” of votes for Democrats ousted four Republican legislators from the State House. Republican Representative Catherine Cullen of Sandoval County lost in House District 57 to […]

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Nov 9 • 12:00 PM EST • Politics • nmpoliticalreport.com
Kathy Hochul entertains massive political promotion as Democrats look ahead to 2028

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she's open to a 2028 vice presidential run, telling The New York Times she "didn't get to where I am by slamming doors."

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Nov 9 • 11:15 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for midterm voters

Trump said that he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on some kind of immigration deal.

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Nov 9 • 10:56 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are committed to "holding the crooks accountable" in new Congress
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Nov 9 • 10:05 AM EST • Politics • cbsnews.com
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The Latest: Congress returns to a changed Washington

President Donald Trump said he ‘might have been too tough for voters’ on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats on an immigration deal. But Trump and

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Nov 9 • 9:34 AM EST • Politics • lancasteronline.com
The Latest: Trump says his deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’ for voters

President Donald Trump said he ‘might have been too tough for voters’ on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats on an immigration deal.

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Nov 9 • 8:37 AM EST • Politics • clickondetroit.com
After Silicon Valley spending spree, more moderate Democrats are heading to the Capitol

Big Tech spent big on California Legislature candidates as regulations on data centers and AI loom

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Nov 9 • 8:00 AM EST • Politics • calmatters.org
Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP's election wipeout

Congress returns to a changed Washington after Democrats trounced Republicans in the midterm elections.

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Nov 9 • 7:25 AM EST • Politics • wsls.com
Are Democrats’ Stunning Midterm Upsets in Deep-Red States a Blip—or Is Their Map Expanding?

Here's what political experts have to say.

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Nov 9 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • time.com
Democratic wins have shifted political landscape for Gavin Newsom

Democrats’ return to power will create new challenges and potential new rivals for California’s governor as he approaches the end of his term.

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Nov 9 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Democrats conquered the statehouses, too. Just look at New England

Some of the biggest Democratic wins on Election Day happened far from Washington.

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Nov 9 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • masslive.com
After midterms, health care costs to be top priority for Democrats

While there will be urgency to pass bills, President Trump quickly reminded Democrats eager to reform the health system that he wields the veto.

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Nov 9 • 6:00 AM EST • Health • bostonglobe.com
The Unfinished Business of American Socialism

For generations, Democrats have borrowed socialism’s most workable ideas. Now Silicon Valley has taken up its dream of a world beyond wage labor.

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Nov 9 • 6:00 AM EST • Business • newyorker.com
Potential impacts Democratic health care proposals on employer-sponsored health care

Summary: Democratic state and federal wins in the midterm elections could lead to Medicaid expansion in some states, and focuses attention on the House Democrats’ memo on health care priorities in the new Congress. Few of these proposals are likely to become law before 2029, but they could form the foundation for Democratic health care reform efforts after the 2028 Presidential election. Portion of total newly eligible for Medicaid if non-expansion states expanded Source: Cervantes, S et al How Many Uninsured Are in the Coverage Gap and How Many Could be Eligible if All States Adopted the Medicaid Expansion? KFF, July 27, 2026 It’s been almost a week since the midterm elections, and the Democrats will have large majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, although not large enough to overcome Senate filibusters or Presidential vetoes. I reviewed some of what I thought these midterm results could mean in a post last week. In retrospect, I might have understated the elections’ impact on health care due to changes in governorship and majorities in many state legislatures. A Democratic trifecta (governorship and both houses) could mean expansion of Medicaid in Wisconsin, and a Democratic governor and House in Texas and Georgia could increase pressure in both states to expand Medicaid. That’s especially important, because Texas currently represents almost half of those who would be newly eligible for insurance from Medicaid expansions. Medicaid expansions matter to employers because they have been shown to decrease the risk of closure of rural hospitals and support workers’ ability to stay employed and productive. The House Democrats’ Cost of Living Healthcare Working Group published an 84-page memo in September with recommendations for the first hundred hours, the first hundred days, and the first year. The midterm results make this document more important. Here’s a review of what some of these recommendations could mean for employer-sponsored health insurance. Elements that could lower employer health care spending Restore the expanded advance premium tax credit for ACA plans. This could bring healthier enrollees back to the marketplace plans, which would improve the risk status of these plans and decrease the rate of uninsurance. Fewer people with insurance puts higher pressures on provider rates of employer plans. More stable ACA plans could encourage employers to consider transitioning from employer-sponsored plans to ICHRA/Choice, providing a fund for employers to purchase their own insurance on an exchange. Repeal Medicaid work requirements and other administrative rules of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which as written will lead to a large increase in the uninsured rate. Fewer people with insurance leads to more pressures from hospitals for commercial rate increases. Extend Inflation Reduction Act negotiated drug prices to commercial health plans. These are now only applicable to Medicare Parts D (outpatient drugs) and B (drugs administered by providers. The Medicare negotiated prices are lower than net prices negotiated by PBMs. Hospital price limits. Some of the Democratic House proposals would institute site neutral payment and limit outlier hospital prices to 200% of Medicare. The average commercial health plan pays about 247% Medicare rates for inpatient hospital care, and many commercial health plans currently pay over 300% of Medicare for hospital services. PBM regulations. The proposals would mandate more transparency and prevent PBMs from paying subsidiaries more than market rates. Antitrust enforcement. The plan would break up vertically integrated health care monopolies which could lower prices through competition. Ban on non-compete contractual clauses could increase competition by increasing flexibility and supply of clinicians, although it could also increase physician leverage and lead to higher wages which could raise prices. Lower the Medicare eligibility age, which could take older, more expensive, workers off employer sponsored plans. Create a Medi-Kids plan to insure all children and potentially young adults up to age 26. These plan members have low non-preventive utilization and cost less per person than older plan members, but removing children from employer plans would decrease volatility because a few children have very high medical costs. Elements that could increase employer spending (in many instances for high value services) Mandate three primary care and three mental health visits without cost sharing Eliminate cost sharing for mental health care and substance use care during pregnancy and in the year after delivery Require coverage of infertility services Cap cost sharing for insulin, epipen and respiratory inhalers Count copay coupons and assistance toward member deductibles and cost sharing Cap total health care costs (premium and out-of-pocket costs) at 8% of household income Leave a comment Elements that could improve the market Increased price transparency Tightening enforcement of short-term plans, fixed indemnity plans, and cost-sharing ministries. These skimpy health plans skim off healthier people, leaving sicker people on marketplace exchanges and employer-sponsored health plans. Here’s a past post on the perils of cheap insurance. Most of these proposals are likely not to become law in the next two years, but could form the foundation of a Democratic proposal for health care reform in 2029 and beyond. The document does not provide cost estimates for these proposals. Share Thanks for reading! If you found this useful, please share, subscribe, like, and restack. You can find previous posts at this link. Views expressed in Employer Coverage are purely my own. Thanks for reading Employer Coverage ! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribe

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Nov 9 • 5:11 AM EST • Health • employercoverage.substack.com
Centrist Democrats warn party leaders not to ‘go too far’ after midterm wins

Democrats just won what could be their largest House majority in decades. But some battle-tested centrists are already warning their party not to lose it in 2028.

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Nov 9 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect

Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.

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Nov 9 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • kpbs.org
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect

Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.

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Nov 9 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • kgou.org
Democratic lawmakers in Washington state say healthcare funding should be priority for Congress

OLYMPIA – As Democrats prepare to regain control of Congress in January, state and federal lawmakers in Washington have identified reversing billions of dollars in Medicaid funding cuts, which could leave hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians without healthcare coverage, as a top legislative priority.

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Nov 9 • 4:45 AM EST • Health • spokesman.com
Congress is coming back to Washington. Here's what to expect

Lawmakers are coming back to Washington this week after the midterm elections. Republicans plan to finish work on several outstanding issues before Democrats take control of Congress in January.

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Nov 9 • 4:44 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Democrats begin asking: How far can we go on health care?

Many in the party are pushing for Democratic lawmakers to go big on health care, but their dreams may crash into reality.

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Nov 9 • 4:30 AM EST • Health • statnews.com
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Incoming Democrats skeptical of Chuck Schumer as leader
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Nov 9 • 1:40 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: Gen Z, Millennials and a political changing of the guard

By Judith Ruiz-Branch Public News Service Nov. 9, 2026 Nearly a week after the midterm elections, political analysts are still weighing what the results could mean for the future of American politics. National polling showed younger voters and other key groups swung back toward Democrats, while historic election victories and a surge of younger candidates

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Nov 9 • 1:00 AM EST • Politics • indianacitizen.org
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New House Democrats vow to lower costs, boost healthcare access
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Nov 9 • 12:51 AM EST • Health • yahoo.com
All INdiana Politics: Indiana Democrats make gains in statewide, congressional and legislative races

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Democrats made major gains in the election, winning two statewide offices, flipping a congressional seat and coming close to control of the Indiana House. Republican leaders and political analysts said the results reflected voter concerns about affordability, the economy and the direction of national politics. Democrats Beau Bayh and Jessica Bailey won […]

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Nov 9 • 12:15 AM EST • Politics • wrtv.com
4 key ways the Blue Wave will upend science policy

Democrats are poised to take control of Congress, and some are vowing to do more than play defense against the Trump administration's overhaul of federal

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Nov 9 • 12:04 AM EST • Science • geneticliteracyproject.org
Will Democrats Allow Republican Farm Bill that Threatens Health and Environment after Midterm Landslide? - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog

(Beyond Pesticides, November 8, 2026) As retiring Democratic leaders in the House and Senate Agriculture Committees huddle with the authors of the Republican Farm Bill to negotiate and fast-track the legislation, over 180 national, state, and local organizations from across the country are asking the negotiators to reject amendments that undermine longstanding public health and environment protections. In a letter to outgoing ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Angie Craig, and outgoing ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Amy Klobuchar, the groups call the pesticide provisions in the bill “a sweeping set of exemptions, waivers, and revocations undermining 50 years of environmental laws adopted by Congress to protect farmers, families, and the environment.” The letter identifies numerous provisions of the Farm Bill that “(i) Undermine pesticide safety reviews and standards, (ii) Undercut endangered species protections, (iii) Exempt synthetically derived chemicals from safety reviews, (iv) Waive reviews for chemical categories, and (v) Delay pesticide safety reviews by five years for chemicals in wide use today.” The letter calls on negotiators to remove Title X, “Subtitle B—Regulatory Reform” from the Senate Bill, S.5526, Agricultural Act of 2026, also contained in Title X Subtitle C, “Part 1, Federal Insecticide, […]

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Nov 9 • 12:01 AM EST • Health • beyondpesticides.org
DataWatch: How Wisconsin’s political landscape changed this election

A county-by-county analysis shows where Democrats gained ground across Wisconsin — and where Republicans held or strengthened their support.

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Nov 8 • 9:30 PM EST • Politics • civicmedia.us
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Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him during the midterms

The president said in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that he would like to work out a deal with Democrats on immigration.

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Nov 8 • 9:28 PM EST • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Trump’s regrets on immigration enforcement, and other takeaways from his ‘60 Minutes’ interview

President Donald Trump offered his most extensive assessment yet of historic Republican losses in an interview with “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday evening, appearing to extend an invitation to Democrats to work together on the contentious issue of immigration.

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Nov 8 • 9:04 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Inside Georgia’s historic midterm political earthquake and what comes next

Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history, Jon Ossoff holds his Senate seat, Democrats flip the state House. Here’s how Georgia’s balance of power shifted overnight.

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Nov 8 • 7:27 PM EST • Politics • wrdw.com
Democrats will take aim at Medicaid cuts, Iran war and tariffs, Jeffries says

Facing the prospect of President Donald Trump’s veto pen, the party’s House leader seeks GOP cooperation in the new term.

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Nov 8 • 5:00 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democrats weigh probes of Trump family, DOGE and Elon Musk, key lawmaker says

“This is the most corrupt family to ever be in the Oval Office, in the White House,” said Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee.

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Nov 8 • 4:00 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz

Trump set the tone, declaring on social media that investigative requests already made by Democrats are "extortion at the highest level, and they should be held accountable."

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Nov 8 • 3:58 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz

President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their victories in the midterm elections

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Nov 8 • 2:58 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz

President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are taking a combative stance toward Democrats after their victories in the midterm elections.

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Nov 8 • 2:53 PM EST • Politics • wsls.com
House Democrats will start their majority focused on boosting healthcare and ending the Iran war

House Democratic leaders are placing an early emphasis on healthcare as they discuss their immediate priorities upon the swearing in of a new Congress on Jan. 3

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Nov 8 • 2:39 PM EST • Health • latimes.com
Top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries 'a hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth

Democrats swept to power after historic midterm election success and are now eyeing the Trump administration for revenge.

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Nov 8 • 2:36 PM EST • Politics • bbc.com
Jeffries says Democrats will not work with Trump's new chief of staff

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a Nov. 8 television appearance that the elevation of Stephen Miller to White House Chief of Staff was \

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Nov 8 • 2:26 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com