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1. 1h agoYahooBill Cassidy says Trump’s FDA pick faces uncertain committee voteSenate HELP Chair Bill Cassidy says he still has questions about FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton, leaving the outcome of Wednesday's committee vote uncertain.1 outlet9 linked
2. 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
3. 4d agoSTATSTAT+: Cassidy sets key vote on Overton, even as he remains undecided on nominee to lead FDASenate HELP Committee schedules a Nov. 18 vote on FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton, with Chair Bill Cassidy still undecided.1 outletBiotech2 linked
4. 4d agoLos Angeles TimesFor peptide enthusiasts, a new HHS policy means party timeHHS's enforcement discretion policy lets pharmacies compound six unapproved peptides ahead of a final FDA rule, which critics say expands access without adequate safety or efficacy evidence.1 outletBiotech5 linked
5. 6d agoPolitico‘Russ Vought’s gonna meet his match’: What Murkowski’s potential promotion means for the White HousePolitico reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski is set to become the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee in January, positioning her to check Russ Vought's grant and spending-power moves.1 outlet6 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. 7d agoPoliticoSanders warns Democrats about spending too much time investigating TrumpSanders urges incoming Democrats to prioritize affordability over investigating Trump and says he will summon RFK Jr. before the HELP committee.1 outlet12 linked
8. 6d agoPoliticoHakeem Jeffries has a choice to make: Will he work with Trump?Scalise directed GOP committee chairs to inventory likely Democratic investigations and potential administration targets ahead of the new Democratic majority.

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   1. 10d agoPoliticoEarliestSteve Scalise tells GOP chairs to prep for Democratic investigations
   2. 6d agoPoliticoHakeem Jeffries has a choice to make: Will he work with Trump?
   3. 6d agoPoliticoCapitol agenda: Jeffries faces big choice on Trump

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9. 9d agoTechTargetData center boom could hit a political wall after midtermsPost-midterm governor wins by Democrats promising data center moratoriums in Texas, Ohio and Georgia, plus local ballot measures restricting development, raise political risk for the data center industry while Congress may move on permitting reform.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium11 linked
10. 10d agoSemaforDemocrats plan healthcare votes to goad TrumpSemafor reports Democrats are planning healthcare votes after the midterms to pressure Trump on Medicaid cuts, ACA tax credits, Medicare for All, and drug pricing.1 outlet6 linked
11. 10d agoAxiosNow comes the test for Dems: household budget reliefAxios analysis says Democrats must pick fast, piecemeal health cost fixes that likely need Trump's cooperation, with broader reforms deferred to later.

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    1. 10d agoAxiosEarliestDemocrats' big challenge on health care costs
    2. 10d agoAxiosNow comes the test for Dems: household budget relief

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12. 11d agoAxiosBehind the Curtain: The Trump obliterationAxios recaps Democrats' sweeping November 2026 midterm wins, including Senate flips, Texas upsets, and the collapse of GOP mid-cycle redistricting.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosEarliestEverything you need to know about last night in under 1,000 words
    2. 11d agoAxiosPickupBehind the Curtain: The Trump obliteration
    3. 9d agoAxios"Never heard of them": Meet the incoming House Dems who shocked even their own party

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13. 11d agoSemafor‘Out for blood’: Investigations overshadow dealmaking in newly divided WashingtonSemafor reports that corporate America is readying executives for likely post-midterm Democratic congressional scrutiny over business dealings that courted President Trump.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforDemocrats weigh ‘lawfare’ against Trump
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats eye post-election powers
    3. 12d agoSemaforEarliestCorporate America prepares for post-midterm Democratic backlash
    4. 11d agoSemaforDemocrats turn scrutiny to tech CEOs and Trump officials
    5. 11d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats to focus on affordability and corruption probes
    6. 11d agoSemafor‘Out for blood’: Investigations overshadow dealmaking in newly divided Washington
    7. 9d agoSemaforDemocrats’ CEO targets remain a work in progress

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14. 11d agoAxiosDemocrats win chance to take on energy costsAxios reports that Democrats' midterm wins, fueled by voter anger over energy prices and data center backlash, give them a path to energy affordability legislation and oversight, though no detailed agenda has been released.1 outletEnergy16 linked
15. 11d agoAxiosHakeem Jeffries gets the majority of his dreamsHakeem Jeffries formally launched his bid for House Speaker in a letter to Democratic colleagues, with his leadership team expected to run uncontested.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosHakeem Jeffries gets the majority of his dreams
    2. 10d agoAxiosEarliestRead: Hakeem Jeffries' letter officially launching his bid for House speaker

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16. 13d agoSemaforHow Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party put the Senate in playSemafor 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. 9d 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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17. 11d agoSemaforDemocrats poised to claim a House majority bigger than they’d hopedSemafor reports Democrats are on track for a House majority well above their expected 10-seat margin, flipping redistricted and GOP-held seats in Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Missouri on election night 2026.1 outlet4 linked
18. 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
19. 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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20. 11d agoAxiosDemocrats will face a health care stress testAxios analysis says Democrats' post-election health care agenda, including Medicare for All votes and Medicaid cut rollbacks, will be constrained by limits and internal divisions.1 outlet5 linked

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1. GrantNational Institutes of HealthOct 20NIH seeks applications for consortium Translational Centers using Microphysiological Systems for Infectious Diseases (RFA-AI-28-012), with a $7M ceiling.$7M ceilingCloses in 75 daysRFA-AI-28-012BiotechLifecycle14 linked