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The Fight Over Dems’ Subpoena List
An 181-page plan urges Democrats to put tech executives, Wall Street landlords, and price gougers under oath — but corporate Democrats are pushing back.
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THE LEVER CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Did The Blue Wave Wash Away Progressives’ Leverage?
Democrats’ landslide strengthened Hakeem Jeffries’s bid for House speaker, weakening progressive insurgents’ bargaining power even as their Senate allies challenge Chuck Schumer.
Trump says he met with Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House on Thursday but not visiting Ukrainian officials
Trump says he met with Putin envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House on Thursday but not visiting Ukrainian officials
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS MEDIA WATCH
120th Congress must protect the First Amendment right to a free press
New York, November 5, 2026—The newly elected U.S. Congress should restore press freedom protections at home and abroad by immediately strengthening oversight of federal agencies, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Thursday…
Key federal panel expected to approve Trump's arch amid court challenge
The approval would clear a hurdle on the road to breaking ground on the project, and the administration has said it could launch construction within a day of the vote. But the proposed 250-foot tall gilded arch still faced legal challenges.
THE NEW YORK TIMES — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Carney Asserts Canada’s Sovereignty and Vows to End Homelessness in Budget
The prime minister’s second budget repeatedly stresses diversifying Canada’s economy away from the United States.
Amazon mapping shows cacao expansion without deforestation in Brazil
While West Africa clears rainforest for chocolate, Brazilian farmers are reviving degraded pastures.
THE INTERCEPT NATIONAL SECURITY
Abdul El-Sayed Won His Senate Seat With a Mandate on Palestine. Can He Deliver?
The new senator from Michigan will face an uphill battle if he wants to transform the U.S. relationship with Israel. But he has options — and public pressure. The post Abdul El-Sayed Won His Senate Seat With a Mandate on Palestine. Can He…
Scott Colom blasts Democrats for not investing more in Mississippi
Mississippi U.S. Senate candidate Scott Colom (D) says Democrats did not do enough to be competitive in the state as the Senate race remains too close to call. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor joins Meet the Press NOW with more from her…
AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war
Court documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war
Israel president says to announce Sunday who will form new government
Israel president says to announce Sunday who will form new government Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party…
Rosie O'Donnell considers return to New York from Dublin after celebrating blue wave of midterm election wins
Rosie O'Donnell celebrated the midterm blue wave from Dublin but now reveals she's considering a move back to New York to be near her family.
THE REAL NEWS NETWORK POLITICS
We investigated how Trump is imprisoning left-wing protesters for life
Democrats may have just won control of the Senate and House, but the Trump administration has already found ways to target and prosecute activists standing up against its policies.
Nvidia's Huang is asked to brief Congress on reported Chinese spy relationship
President Donald Trump was briefed about a year ago about those intelligence findings, the Times reported.
BLOOMBERG CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Carney Spends Canada’s Oil Windfall in Bid to Drive Growth
Prime Minister Mark Carney doubled down on his plan to use the government’s balance sheet to spur an investment boom in Canada, increasing borrowing and using a surge of tax revenue to plow billions into expanding the productive capacity…
US charges son of Ecuador's former president, 4 others with cocaine trafficking
Federal prosecutors have charged a son of Ecuador’s former president, a former member of Ecuador’s legislature and three other Ecuadorians with trafficking tons of cocaine to the United States and Europe in part by hiding it in containers…
Democrats Weigh Bringing Corporate Price-Gougers Before Congress in January
In a pre-election poll, 48 percent of voters said the cost of living was the most important issue motivating them.
Declaration of final vote results in Serbia paves way for student movement to form government
Serbia’s election authorities have declared the final results of the Oct. 25 vote, paving the way for the formation of a new Parliament and government that will be dominated by a student movement which defeated former strongman Aleksandar…
Utah—Yes, Utah—Sends a Democrat to Congress
For the first time in eight years, deep red Utah elected a Democrat to the House. Former congressman and Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams trounced Republican Riley Owen with more than 70 percent of the vote. McAdams’ victory has been a…
DeSantis nukes ‘tech guy’ Vivek after Ohio drubbing: ‘Not in tune’ with blue-collar voters
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis says Vivek Ramaswamy wasn't "in tune" with Ohio's blue-collar voters, citing his tech background and H-1B stance.
Iran's foreign minister discusses regional developments with UAE counterpart
Iran's foreign minister discusses regional developments with UAE counterpart Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments with the UAE's foreign minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, according to Araghchi's…
A man named Chris will be New Zealand's next prime minister, whichever party wins the election
New Zealand is choosing a new government in a national election that concludes Saturday
THE GUARDIAN — WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Trump administration holds secret talks to deport Iranians even as war presses on, court documents show
The development emerges from a lawsuit alleging violations of national immigration regulations The Trump administration held secret talks with Iran on deporting Iranians even as the war there dragged on, court documents obtained by the…
BLOOMBERG CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY
Nvidia CEO Pressed by US Lawmakers Over Tie to Firm in Spy Probe
Key House Republicans are requesting a briefing from Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang on his dealings with a Megaspeed International executive who the New York Times has reported is under US government investigation for…