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Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, a state Donald Trump won by 23 points in 2024. Colom, whose federal judgeship nomination Hyde-Smith blocked in 2022, becomes the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction as Democrats flipped their eighth Senate seat of the election.
A sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stopped and reprimanded Pete Hegseth’s group after someone in the entourage laughed during the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington. The Pentagon acknowledged the guard was right, yet Republicans like Miami committeewoman Angie Wong attacked the soldier for raising his voice at the Secretary of Defense.
Donald Trump’s prepared Veterans Day speech at Arlington featured garbled words, a mangled attempt at “hallowed grounds” and a threat to destroy more of Iran in pursuit of a “total victory.” Trump also proposed a triumphant arch for veterans and made strange repeated pumping movements during what was supposed to be a solemn ceremony.
New footage from the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington shows Donald Trump again repeatedly tapping and slapping his right thigh as he walks, the same movement captured at multiple events over several months. Theories range from tactile cueing used in neurological rehabilitation to stiffness or a brace.
Caroline Sunshine, a former Trump White House staffer and 2024 campaign deputy communications director, went on Newsmax to praise Donald Trump as blameless. The appearance looked like an audition for White House press secretary, a job open since Karoline Leavitt’s departure and Katie Zacharia’s five day tenure.
Donald Trump was posting on Truth Social before 6 AM, ranting about the “corrupt and evil” Democratic Party, the midterm results and Democrats getting access to his tax returns. The meltdown came as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress and investigate his administration.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after reports of extramarital relationships, Supreme Court says border wall construction can continue in west Texas, Marco Rubio reportedly spent over $1.2m of taxpayer money traveling to son’s football games, and much more...
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