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Republicans signal a combative approach when they enter the House minority, elevating Jim Jordan to Minority Leader after Democrats' sweeping midterm gains ... Democrats face their own leadership fight as prominent party members speak out against Chuck Schumer ... A House effort to impeach Pete Hegseth falls short, with Democrats weighing another attempt when they take control in January ... New Democratic trifectas could fuel efforts to bypass the Electoral College.
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Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moves to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as lawmakers raise concerns about the war in Iran and his leadership at the Pentagon ... President Trump floats a possible immigration deal with Democrats after midterm voters rebuke his enforcement policies ... Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s reported affair with a suspected Chinese spy fuels bipartisan national security concerns over the company’s AI chip sales to China.

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President Trump says he is willing to work with Democrats as they prepare to take control of Congress, even as he orders the Justice Department to look into Democrats investigating his administration ... Vice President JD Vance faces new questions about his standing as a potential 2028 successor to Trump after the GOP's midterm losses ... Democrats weigh a possible leadership shakeup as Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries face calls for generational change ... Stephen Miller begins his new role as White House Chief of Staff after replacing Susie Wiles.
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Republicans plot their path forward after losing control of the House and Senate, as the White House considers its remaining agenda and how to work with Democrats in a divided government. ... Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins the Los Angeles mayor’s race, as the party debates the growing influence of its progressive wing. ... Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s landslide reelection victory fuels speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run.
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Voters rebuked President Trump's agenda and handed control of Congress to Democrats, shifting the focus to whether the party can deliver on promises to lower costs and tackle affordability.

JD Vance tries to put distance between himself and Trump as Republicans debate what went wrong and look ahead to the 2028 presidential race. ... After spending nearly $500 million backing Republican candidates, Elon Musk faces questions about what, if anything, he gained from the midterm elections. ... Democrats insist their priority is governing, not retribution, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could still face heightened scrutiny from the new congressional majority.
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