In Shadow of Immigration Firestorm, Trump Made Gains in Springfield—and Won the Ohio City for the First Time

Though WaPo acknowledged Trump narrowly won Springfield, it did not disclose that he had lost it twice before (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) When President-elect Donald Trump leaned into rumors that Haitian migrants in the Ohio city of Springfield were eating pets, some mainstream media outlets predicted the move could alienate loyal Republican voters. A September Politico

The Lame Duck Session of Congress Begins—Here’s What to Expect

Jockeying for leadership roles is already underway. Congress will likely act only to prevent a government shutdown, while the Senate will confirm more judges WASHINGTON—After a long recess that began in September, both houses of the 118th Congress will return on Nov. 12 for its final session. It’s the first time the legislature will convene

In Arizona, Gallego Beats Lake in US Senate Showdown

A closely watched Senate race in a presidential battleground has been decided: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) defeated former newscaster Kari Lake. As of 9:52 p.m, Gallego had 50 percent of the vote, while Lake had 47.8 percent—a gap of 72,626 votes—according to The Associated Press. “Gracias, Arizona!” Gallego posted to X shortly after the result

11/11: CBS Evening News

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GOP Incumbent Mike Garcia Concedes California House Seat

Democrat George Whitesides is set to win the House Seat for California’s heavily Democratic Congressional District 27. Democrat George Whitesides is set to win the House Seat for California’s heavily Democratic Congressional District 27, as incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Garcia conceded in the race on Monday night. In a post to X at 7 p.m.

Lawmaker Floats Possibility of Vance Becoming de Facto Senate Leader

A social media post on a related discussion had attracted more than 4.7 million views, 25,000 reposts, and more than 4,000 comments as of Monday night. U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) didn’t expect to cause a national ruckus when he casually said during a Nov. 8 late-night conversation with Turning Point USA’s Charlie Kirk that