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1. 2d agoNewsweekTrump Pushes $350B Military Bill, Says Democrats Will ‘Block and Resist’Trump seeks $350 billion for defense via reconciliation before Democrats take Congress in January, within a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense request.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck23 linked
2. 6d agoYahooRepublican moves to force Pete Hegseth impeachment vote this weekRep. Thomas Massie plans to force a House vote this week on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, strikes in the Caribbean and Yemen, and alleged retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly.

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   1. 6d agoYahooEarliestRepublican moves to force Pete Hegseth impeachment vote this week
   2. 5d agoReasonPickupMassie Is Giving Over 300 Civilian War Dead a Voice In Hegseth's Impeachment

   House Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress82 linked
3. 6d agoAP NewsSenate weighs energy legislation amid data center backlashThe administration has spent nearly $4 billion paying energy companies to relinquish offshore wind leases, which the permitting bill would end.

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   1. 6d agoYahooPickupSenate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
   2. 6d agoAP NewsEarliestSenate weighs energy legislation amid data center backlash

   EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split63 linked
4. 6d agoPoliticoFreedom Caucus lays out legislative priorities for lame-duck sessionThe House Freedom Caucus urged GOP leaders to pass border security codification, voter ID, appropriations at existing levels, a defense and tax reconciliation package, a permitting bill, and nominee confirmations before the lame-duck session ends.1 outletCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck10 linked
5. 6d agoThe GuardianTrump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen MillerTrump concedes in a 60 Minutes interview that his deportation policy was "too tough," proposes a deal with Democrats to let long-term undocumented residents stay, and defends his Iran war and crypto-linked wealth.1 outlet16 linked
6. 6d agoThe Guardian‘A complete repudiation’: public health won big in US midterm electionsPublic health candidates and issues won broad support in the 2026 US midterm elections, with voters rejecting abortion restrictions and anti-trans measures mixed in results, according to a Guardian report.1 outlet6 linked
7. 11d agoAxiosKey Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweepHouse Republicans are poised to vote on Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, after the GOP's midterm losses shifted the political calculus.

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   1. 11d agoAxiosKey Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweep
   2. 10d agoAxiosWhy Pete Hegseth could fall through "thin ice"
   3. 7d agoAxiosEarliestHouse poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat

   SpaceDefenseHouse Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress91 linked
8. 10d agoAxiosVance takes a step toward 2028 in MAGA power playAxios reports that Vice President Vance is personally leading indirect talks with Iran through Qatari and Pakistani mediators to secure a new ceasefire, with progress slow and a possible technical meeting not yet scheduled.

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   1. 10d agoAxiosAfter midterm defeat, Trump faces mostly bad options in Iran
   2. 10d agoAxiosVance takes a step toward 2028 in MAGA power play
   3. 9d agoAxiosTrump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming "soon"
   4. 8d agoAxiosEarliestVance leads behind-the-scenes push for new Iran deal

   US-Iran ceasefire and nuclear talks via mediators38 linked
9. 11d agoSemaforHow a Democrat shocked the world in South CarolinaSemafor reports that Democrat Annie Andrews unexpectedly defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race, crediting her early ad spending, a strategy of exploiting GOP divisions over Trump's endorsement, and Graham's weakness as a candidate.1 outlet1 linked
10. 9d agoSemaforRepublicans worry that Trump’s successor can’t come from his White HouseSemafor reports Republicans are questioning whether a 2028 successor can emerge from Trump's administration after midterm losses tied to the Iran war and economic discontent.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforHow Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party put the Senate in play
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupTrump administration takes optimistic tone on Iran while launching new strike
    3. 10d agoSemaforPickupTrump blames GOP midterm defeat on the Iran war
    4. 10d agoSemaforPickupUncertainty persists over Trump’s next move on Iran
    5. 9d agoSemaforEarliestRepublicans worry that Trump’s successor can’t come from his White House

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11. 11d agoAxiosWIPEOUT: GOP LOSES HOUSE AND SENATEAxios reports AP projections that Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the November 2026 midterms, with Senate flips in South Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Iowa, Ohio, and Michigan-area wins among others.1 outlet10 linked
12. 10d agoSemaforRepublicans trade blame for historic midterm lossRepublicans are blaming each other and the president for heavy midterm losses, with Trump's tariffs and Iran war cited as causes.1 outlet3 linked
13. 11d agoSemaforSenate goes Democratic in a ‘generational wipeout’ of Trump’s partyDemocrats won sweeping House and Senate gains in the 2026 midterm elections, flipping Senate seats in several states and capturing governorships in red states.

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    1. 12d agoSemaforPickupVoters begin casting ballots in US midterm elections
    2. 11d agoSemaforSenate goes Democratic in a ‘generational wipeout’ of Trump’s party
    3. 11d agoSemaforEarliestMassive blue wave hands Congress to Democrats

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14. 12d agoSemaforRepublicans keep Senate hopes alive, mindful of the majority’s powerSemafor reports Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso says Republicans must hold the Senate to confirm Trump judicial nominees and block Democratic-led impeachment trials ahead of the 2026 midterms.1 outlet1 linked

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