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Senate Democrats debate their future as Chris Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer for Majority Leader after the party’s sweeping midterm victories ... JD Vance is seriously considering sitting out the 2028 presidential race as Republicans grapple with their historic losses and the Iran war ... Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces mounting pressure over the Nvidia scandal as lawmakers investigate why a company suspected of funneling advanced chips to China was not restricted.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down following allegations the woman he admitted having an affair with is a Chinese spy. The AI titan’s dramatic fall is igniting a firestorm in Washington due to Huang’s close access to President Trump, raising serious questions about the relationship between Nvidia and the Trump administration.


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Democrat Scott Colom leads Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by about 3,200 votes as officials count crucial affidavit ballots in Hinds County, with both sides preparing for possible legal challenges ... Democrats prepare to take control of the House with its largest freshman class since 1933, as incoming lawmakers say affordability and accountability will be top priorities ... Pressure builds on Chuck Schumer as he fights to remain Democratic leader, with Sen. Chris Van Hollen considering a challenge.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends himself as the House moves forward with articles of impeachment, while President Trump gives him an “A+++.” Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, who is named in one of the articles, says Hegseth should be removed from office ... House Republicans weigh Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise to lead the party in the minority as GOP senators also confront questions about their leadership after the midterms ... Mississippi’s razor-tight Senate race remains undecided as officials review provisional and absentee ballots amid questions about voter-roll errors ... Democrats expand their historic House gains, with several races still uncalled in districts President Trump won by double digits.
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President Trump signals compromise after the GOP's midterm losses, but Stephen Miller's elevation to White House Chief of Staff points to a more combative approach ... Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen weighs a challenge to Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader ... Democrat Scott Colom maintains a razor-thin lead over Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi ... Sen. Bernie Sanders lays out his agenda for the new Democratic majority and says he's open to impeaching HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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