Friday, November 6th

Democrats Win Congress In Landslide

Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in a landslide, adding House seats in North Carolina, Virginia and Arizona as counting continued.

AI Backlash Sends Nasdaq Into Correction

The Nasdaq fell 5.5% Thursday as investors sold AI-related stocks, closing nearly 12% below its record high and entering a market correction.

Nithya Raman Wins LA Mayor

Nithya Raman won the Los Angeles mayoral race, and incumbent Karen Bass conceded Thursday, making Raman mayor-elect.

Texas Sweep Sparks Republican Backlash

Sen. Ted Cruz warned that Democratic policies would hurt Texans as Republicans traded blame after losing every statewide race in Texas.

Gov. Newsom Commutes Death Sentences

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that he is commuting all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole.

Russell Brand Found Guilty

A London jury found actor and comedian Russell Brand guilty Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault involving four women.

Harmeet Dhillon Resigns From DOJ

Harmeet Dhillon resigned Thursday as head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed.

Rep. Massie Threatens Pete Hegseth Impeachment

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force an impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth next week, but Hegseth vowed Thursday to fight the effort and refused to resign.

Melania Trump Hosts Russia-Ukraine Talks

First lady Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House on Thursday to mark a local humanitarian ceasefire and urge broader peace.