CNN's decision desk projects that Democrat Scott Colom will defeat incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. He will become the first Democrat to represent Mississippi in the Senate since 1989.
0
4
27
1,018
The House of Representatives effectively killed a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The resolution is now being referred to the Judiciary Committee, which is not expected to take any action.
1
0
11
1,876
The vote to refer the resolution to the committee passed 211-204. Republican leadership was worried that the party would lose the vote due to poor attendance amid concerns that members who lost reelection would not return to Washington. In the end, however, Republicans had fewer absences than Democrats and the GOP banded together to kill the resolution.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed the resolution and included eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth. Articles I through III accused Hegseth of illegally beginning and continuing the Iran War. Article IV accused Hegseth of ignoring laws that are designed to minimize civilian casualties with regard to Iran. Article V argued that the U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats were extrajudicial killings. Article VI alleged Hegseth used his office to suppress Senator Mark Kelly’s free speech (D-AZ). Article VII concerned the extradition of Nicolás Maduro, arguing it was an illegal kidnapping. Article VIII accused Hegseth of starting an illegal war in Yemen.
Trump celebrated the vote’s result on Truth Social, writing “The Democrats’ attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has miserably FAILED! Every single Republican, except Thomas Massie, a major LOSER, voted in favor of Pete. Again, Victories in Venezuela and Iran, the Best Recruitment Numbers in the History of the Military (Long waiting lists to get in!), and Spirit like rarely seen before, led to the EXONERATION of a Great American Patriot. The Democrats continue to weaponize and abuse the United States of America. They must be stopped! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. President DONALD J. TRUMP”
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed the resolution and included eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth. Articles I through III accused Hegseth of illegally beginning and continuing the Iran War. Article IV accused Hegseth of ignoring laws that are designed to minimize civilian casualties with regard to Iran. Article V argued that the U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats were extrajudicial killings. Article VI alleged Hegseth used his office to suppress Senator Mark Kelly’s free speech (D-AZ). Article VII concerned the extradition of Nicolás Maduro, arguing it was an illegal kidnapping. Article VIII accused Hegseth of starting an illegal war in Yemen.
Trump celebrated the vote’s result on Truth Social, writing “The Democrats’ attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has miserably FAILED! Every single Republican, except Thomas Massie, a major LOSER, voted in favor of Pete. Again, Victories in Venezuela and Iran, the Best Recruitment Numbers in the History of the Military (Long waiting lists to get in!), and Spirit like rarely seen before, led to the EXONERATION of a Great American Patriot. The Democrats continue to weaponize and abuse the United States of America. They must be stopped! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. President DONALD J. TRUMP”
0
0
1
738
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price index for October increased 0.4% on a monthly basis, with energy prices rising 0.7% after increasing 5.2% in September.
0
0
8
968
In an 8-1 ruling, the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to continue building a border wall through Big Bend National Park and West Texas. Justice Jackson was the lone dissent.
8
5
21
4,117
Executive Editor broke down why he thinks the Trump administration should halt construction on the project here: youtube.com/watch?v=dvZTGs…
0
0
4
1,056
Democrat Eileen Laubacher has defeated incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), CNN projects.
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert will lose reelection to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, CNN projects, ending the conservative firebrand's tenure in Congress and flipping Colorado's 4th District. cnn.it/4erCDeP
0
0
29
1,421
Susie Wiles confirms today is her last day as White House Chief of Staff.
Trump posted shortly ago that Stephen Miller will be filling her role, and that Wiles will serve in the “Trump Political Operation.”
Trump posted shortly ago that Stephen Miller will be filling her role, and that Wiles will serve in the “Trump Political Operation.”
Today is my last day as White House Chief of Staff.
Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First.
More than anything, I’m grateful for the extraordinary people I’ve had the privilege of working alongside. While my role may be changing, my commitment to the President and the mission never will.
0
0
7
1,065
Stephen Miller will become the White House Chief of Staff on November 9. The current chief of staff, Susie Wiles, will move to the "Trump Political Operation."
1
0
6
1,027
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon is resigning after serving as the head of the DOJs Civil Rights Division.
She says she told White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles of her decision three weeks ago, but Wiles asked her to stay on until after the midterms.
She says she told White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles of her decision three weeks ago, but Wiles asked her to stay on until after the midterms.
1
0
8
1,533
Democrats feel celebratory because they put so much work into winning, but as @AndyKimNJ told us, he hopes the party can take a step back and recognize that they had such a strong night because the American people are hurting. They are in pain.
readtangle.com/otherposts/19-…
readtangle.com/otherposts/19-…
2
1
16
870
Nithya Raman, a DSA-endorsed candidate, defeats LA Mayor Karen Bass.
Raman will become the mayor of America’s second-largest city.
Raman will become the mayor of America’s second-largest city.
Decision Desk HQ projects Nithya Raman wins the CA Los Angeles Mayor Nonpartisan General Election
#DecisionMade: 7:49 PM EST
Follow live results here: votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/2026-11-…
1
0
10
1,479
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has officially announced his bid to be the next Speaker of the House.
Democrats won a strong majority of House seats in Tuesday's elections.
Democrats won a strong majority of House seats in Tuesday's elections.
NEWS - Hakeem Jeffries announces bid for speaker in Dear Colleague letter
Elections are Nov. 18
Letter: punchbowl.news/jeffries_dc_wa…
w @maxpcohen
0
0
6
1,288
Tangle retweeted
1. After President Trump won the 2024 presidential race by sweeping all seven swing states, one of my 19 thoughts on the election was this: “Some free advice for Republicans: Political fortunes change quickly in our country, and the biggest changes often come in the wake of unbridled over-confidence.” Democrats, take note.
2. President Trump and the Republican Party fumbled an unbelievable political opportunity. @stanfordNYC went viral last night for a brilliant summation of the failures, some of which I’ll note here: They had a governing trifecta, had won the national popular vote, swept all seven swing states, and six of nine Supreme Court justices were appointed by Republicans. And yet, two years later, they have very few durable victories. They oversaw one of the least productive Congresses in American history, essentially extended President Biden’s federal budget, passed an unpopular tax bill, and couldn’t even sniff long-term immigration reform. Trump, his family, and his cabinet have openly enriched themselves while Americans struggle. A fresh foreign war, high tariffs, and high deficits now plague the balance sheet. DOGE was a complete and utter failure. Trump’s strongest issue, immigration, became a vulnerability after DHS agents terrorized American towns and killed American citizens on video. Democrats just accumulated more power in a single night than they have in any other election since President Barack Obama’s 2008 victory. It’s hard for me not to feel vindicated, as we’ve criticized the administration for all of these things in Tangle over the past two years and have endured claims that we’re biased or that I have Trump Derangement Syndrome. It turns out that a lot of former Trump voters (and even @JDVance) agree. Now, Republicans will have to endure two years of investigations and gridlock.
3. Worse yet, @POTUS45 seems to have lost all of his best political instincts. He obsesses over ballrooms and the male figure, he refuses to listen to his base on the war, and he deflects cost issues still plaguing the country. He uses his bullhorn to post AI slop, throwing every ally imaginable under the bus, and calls to rename everything “America.” He actually told a rallygoing audience ten days before an election that Americans should accept high gas prices because Big Oil was making money hand over fist. It turns out none of this stuff works on the electorate when you aren’t addressing their needs. Not surprising.
4. Speaking of messaging, the economy is still king. In Senate races in Texas, Ohio and Michigan, Republicans leaned into a closing message of “sorry we screwed up the last two years but trans people and Islamic extremists are worse.” One lesson might be that fear mongering about sharia law and the “threat” of children getting gender reassignment surgery without their parents’ knowledge is not going to eclipse affordability concerns. It got so bad that Republicans started to complain about how many political ads include candidates talking about transgender people, essentially saying the right is now unhelpfully amplifying the issue.
5. Given all this, I think it’s fair to say that voters did something Republicans in Congress refused to do: They stood up to Trump. The president broke a core promise with the Iran war. He’s forced tariffs on Americans without congressional authority. He’s permitted — and very likely participated in — rampant, historic corruption. He has not focused on affordability like he said he would. Congress had the power to address each of these issues if only a quorum of Republicans were willing to exercise their authority, but they didn’t have the courage to do it. So voters did it for them.
2. President Trump and the Republican Party fumbled an unbelievable political opportunity. @stanfordNYC went viral last night for a brilliant summation of the failures, some of which I’ll note here: They had a governing trifecta, had won the national popular vote, swept all seven swing states, and six of nine Supreme Court justices were appointed by Republicans. And yet, two years later, they have very few durable victories. They oversaw one of the least productive Congresses in American history, essentially extended President Biden’s federal budget, passed an unpopular tax bill, and couldn’t even sniff long-term immigration reform. Trump, his family, and his cabinet have openly enriched themselves while Americans struggle. A fresh foreign war, high tariffs, and high deficits now plague the balance sheet. DOGE was a complete and utter failure. Trump’s strongest issue, immigration, became a vulnerability after DHS agents terrorized American towns and killed American citizens on video. Democrats just accumulated more power in a single night than they have in any other election since President Barack Obama’s 2008 victory. It’s hard for me not to feel vindicated, as we’ve criticized the administration for all of these things in Tangle over the past two years and have endured claims that we’re biased or that I have Trump Derangement Syndrome. It turns out that a lot of former Trump voters (and even @JDVance) agree. Now, Republicans will have to endure two years of investigations and gridlock.
3. Worse yet, @POTUS45 seems to have lost all of his best political instincts. He obsesses over ballrooms and the male figure, he refuses to listen to his base on the war, and he deflects cost issues still plaguing the country. He uses his bullhorn to post AI slop, throwing every ally imaginable under the bus, and calls to rename everything “America.” He actually told a rallygoing audience ten days before an election that Americans should accept high gas prices because Big Oil was making money hand over fist. It turns out none of this stuff works on the electorate when you aren’t addressing their needs. Not surprising.
4. Speaking of messaging, the economy is still king. In Senate races in Texas, Ohio and Michigan, Republicans leaned into a closing message of “sorry we screwed up the last two years but trans people and Islamic extremists are worse.” One lesson might be that fear mongering about sharia law and the “threat” of children getting gender reassignment surgery without their parents’ knowledge is not going to eclipse affordability concerns. It got so bad that Republicans started to complain about how many political ads include candidates talking about transgender people, essentially saying the right is now unhelpfully amplifying the issue.
5. Given all this, I think it’s fair to say that voters did something Republicans in Congress refused to do: They stood up to Trump. The president broke a core promise with the Iran war. He’s forced tariffs on Americans without congressional authority. He’s permitted — and very likely participated in — rampant, historic corruption. He has not focused on affordability like he said he would. Congress had the power to address each of these issues if only a quorum of Republicans were willing to exercise their authority, but they didn’t have the courage to do it. So voters did it for them.
9
41
275
16,085
Vice President JD Vance reacts to the midterms results.
One of the things the data analysts on our side obsessed over was "composition"—whether the electorate looked close enough to 2024 for Republicans to win. And despite polls that showed a Democrat blowout, the data kept on telling us the same story: in some states turnout was merely OK, in other states it was downright amazing, and in no state was it catastrophic. There was a genuine sense of optimism on our team: our people were showing up.
So, I asked the smartest data guy I know, does that mean we're going to shock the world? "No," he told me. "We might do better than the polls suggest. But the data is telling us that a lot of Trump/Vance 2024 voters are pissed and planning to vote for the other guys. Our voters are turning out, but they may not vote for us."
Well, that looks prophetic now. Our voters did show up. In Florida, for example, the electorate was 9 points more Republican than Democrat, just a couple points worse than 2024. Undoubtedly there were places we could have done better on turnout. But the main problem is not turnout. The main problem is that many people who voted for Trump/Vance in 2024 voted for Democrats in 2026.
There will be a lot of infighting and arguing over what happened and why that is. One of the pollsters I really respect told me that our economic messaging wasn’t sharp enough down the stretch. I’m sure that’s true.
But the real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone.
Another pollster—one of the smartest people I know in politics, told me yesterday we’d lose the generic ballot by 13 points. I felt negative going into Tuesday, but even I was shocked by this. In his polling, he saw that a lot of Trump 2024 voters were angry and planning to vote for Democrats. He asked those voters who had abandoned us what would cause them to come back on our team. The top four answers, accounting for nearly all of the responses were:
1) End the war
2) Focus on cost of living/inflation
3) Put America First
4) Change our relationship to Israel
Our voters showed up. And the above four reasons are why many of them voted for Democrats. This is according to a pollster who nailed the results. While many spent Monday attacking Rachel Campos Duffy for calling for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, it turns out her political advice was sound. (She’s also a great person.)
In the next few months, there's going to be a lot of gaslighting. Expect to hear any number of establishment politicians say the solution to our woes is amnesty. I'm open to the idea that we should change enforcement—by focusing more on businesses that hire illegal labor, for instance. But anyone pushing amnesty is lying to you.
The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night.
If you'd like to argue it was worth it, that losing the Senate for the next 6 years was worth it, then do so. Argue it was a worthwhile cost to pay. Agree or disagree, that's at least honest.
But everyone knows why we lost. And any honest conversation about where we go from here must start there.
I remain hopeful about our country. To the people who are pissed off and want to say, “I told you so”: you’re right, you did tell us so. Take that energy into electing Republicans who share your worldview. To the people who are just pissed at the results, you should be. Let’s take that anger and get back to the work of saving our country.
0
1
17
4,681
As of 11:19 PM, Decision Desk HQ is now projecting that Democrats will win at least 51 seats in the Senate, taking control of the chamber. The Senate flipping comes on the heels of Sherrod Brown (D) being declared the winner in Ohio and Josh Turek winning Iowa.
The flip means that Democrats can now advance their own legislation and block potential Trump judicial or executive branch nominees, including Supreme Court nominations.
While just 51 seats are called for Democrats, they could gain several more seats, potentially reaching a 54- or 55-seat majority.
The flip means that Democrats can now advance their own legislation and block potential Trump judicial or executive branch nominees, including Supreme Court nominations.
While just 51 seats are called for Democrats, they could gain several more seats, potentially reaching a 54- or 55-seat majority.
Decision Desk HQ projects that the Democrats win the Senate.
#DecisionMade: 11:18 PM EST
Follow live results here: votes.decisiondeskhq.com/balance-of-pow…
0
1
14
2,773
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has conceded to his Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa.
“Before coming up here right now…I made the decision to call @GinaHinojosaTX and congratulate her on winning this race for governor of the great State of Texas.” — @GregAbbott_TX
0
3
29
2,323