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CBS News Sunday Morning’s Robert Costa gave House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) a chance to explain what a Democrats’ congressional victory means. Raskin responded with comparisons to the French Revolution and the Battle of Gettysburg, while invoking Marie Antoinette to make his point about the Trump administration. All of that with zero push back from the CBS journalists. When asked by Costa how Democrats planned to hold President Trump accountable for his past two years in office, Raskin answered “Through the rule of law.” But, Raskin quickly reached for the French Revolution when Costa asked whether Congress should...

The FAA is investigating after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a midair collision shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport when one aircraft reportedly made an unauthorized turn into the other’s flight path. The close call occurred Saturday at approximately 12:20 a.m. after the pilots of Air France Flight 28, traveling from Los Angeles to Papeete, Tahiti, turned into the path of an American Airlines aircraft that had departed from a parallel runway, according to the FAA. Flight tracking data indicates the two planes came within 400 feet vertically of each other, but air traffic controllers quickly stepped...

WHY DEMOCRATS WON THE 2026 MIDTERMS The three major forces behind the Democratic victory — and the common thread connecting them. 1 Trump's Personal Corruption & Disregard for Americans [belief, perception] The overarching voter indictment: Trump appeared more concerned with personal wealth, self-interest and wealthy allies than with the needs of ordinary Americans. 2 Cost of Living — Connected to Corruption Families struggling with groceries, housing, healthcare and other everyday expenses increasingly viewed the administration's priorities as disconnected from their economic reality. 3 ICE Raids & Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Aggressive enforcement generated a backlash among Latino voters and families. This...

A progressive podcaster has seemingly lost millions in major sponsorships after laughing at a joke about 'digging up' the late Charlie Kirk to assassinate him again last week. Jennifer Welch, 53, and cohost Angie Sullivan read the crass post on Thursday's I've Had It before cackling. The two had been taking a victory lap after the Democrats' success during last week's midterms. 'We’re digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again,' Welch said, citing the post. The exchange led to a wave of bipartisan condemnation. It was ultimately deleted from the episode and the pair issued a joint apology. But...

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Serious suspicions have arisen about the validity of the 2026 election: “Was this a 2020 rigged election all over again? For millions of everyday Americans who put their faith in the ballot box, that is not a wild conspiracy theory; it is the screaming, unaddressed elephant in the room. How are we supposed to look at sudden, unexplained shifts in long-standing conservative strongholds and swallow the official narrative without choking?” The Democrats appear to have flipped dozens of congressional seats in the midterms, with many states shifting hard to the political left -- news that is almost too good to...

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The U.S. military moved nine Stratotanker refueling planes from a base in England to facilities in Germany and Spain on Monday, and The Wall Street Journal quoted sources as saying they had been repositioned due to a threat from Iran. It is unclear whether the threat was imminent or general, the sources told the newspaper. CBS News Confirmed found public aircraft tracking data showing 10 KC-135 Stratotankers were moved from Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, in southeast England to other locations. One landed at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland, while four went to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and one...

...I did want to write something because I keep seeing the same headline everywhere: the religious left is back. Ezra Klein’s take on the return of the religious left is going viral. Christian Paz at Vox called Talarico’s and Hamilton’s wins the rise of a Christian left. The AP says the midterms showed the strength of the religious left... Zach W. Lambert posted a good reminder of this on Substack this week: Talarico and Hamilton are not pioneering Christian faith in progressive politics. The Black church has been leading the way for generations. Raphael Warnock. John Lewis. Adam Clayton Powell...

As Americans spend more of their time online, the neighborhood—once a primary physical location for real-world socialization—is playing less of a central role than ever before.... Whether because of social media distractions, travel sports commitments, or the rising use of freelance service providers ... Americans rely far less on close neighbors and venture out less often into their communities. As Marc Dunkelman contends in The Vanishing Neighbor: The Transformation of American Community, less routine interaction with neighbors and others in the “middle ring” of social connections allows us far fewer opportunities to practice constructive debate.[i]... It’s not only a class...

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"Enoch walked with God" (Genesis 5:24). Walking with God includes reconciliation, obedience from the heart, and ongoing faith. When Scripture speaks of walking with God, it's referring to one's manner of life. For example, Paul prayed that the Colossian believers (and us) would be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so they could walk (live) in a manner worthy of the Lord (Col. 1:9-10). To the Ephesians he said, "Walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind . . . [but] be imitators of God, as...

Under the terms of a new defense agreement between Greenland, Denmark and the United States, Greenland remains a self-governed territory of Denmark with the right to declare its independence in the future. The new trilateral agreement doesn’t go as far as giving Greenland to the U.S. Primarily, it indefinitely allows the U.S. to expand its military presence in Greenland and prevents U.S. adversaries from doing the same. But as we’ve written, the previously existing defense framework already gave the U.S. great latitude to expand military operations in Greenland. Under the new deal, activities at the U.S. base in Greenland, renamed...

Daily Readings from the USCCBMemorial of Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the ChurchJesus said to the Apostles: “Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table?’ Would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished?’ Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?” Luke 17:7–9It’s easy...

The fast-congealing conventional wisdom is that the GOP attempt to re-redistrict didn’t just fail but also backfired on them. In other words, they drew “dummymanders” and ended up worse off than they would have if they’d stuck with the old maps. The reasoning is pretty straightforward: By spreading their voters too thin, Republicans set up a situation in North Carolina where it looks as though the map will produce a 10-4 Democratic edge. The re-redistricting in Texas netted a seat loss, while precipitating a redraw in California that looks as though it will net the Democrats five seats. I’m not...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over,” suggesting that — at least for now — he’s not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic and caused reverberations across the global economy. The president made a surprise visit to the White House briefing room after meeting earlier in the day with Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. “Iran militarily is effectively over,” Trump said. “We’re just keeping it the status quo.” He added that Iran has been “decapitated” but...

The F-35 Joint Program Office is struggling to keep track of billions of dollars worth of spare parts for the fifth-generation fighter, government auditors said in a new report—and it still can’t find $85 million in parts that have been lost for years. The Pentagon does not maintain complete records tracking its worldwide pool of roughly 26 million spare F-35 parts that are collectively worth about $31 billion, the Government Accountability Office said in a report released Nov. 9. What records it has are often inaccurate, incomplete, and don’t reflect real-time changes, the congressional watchdog added. The report also said...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune addresses the Senate floor following the GOP losing the Senate majority, outlining the Republican agenda and emphasizing the party’s readiness to work with Democrats to address key issues. Senate Majority Leader John Thune delivers a speech on the Senate floor emphasizing that the recent election results reflect voter frustration with rising costs and economic challenges. He declares Republicans are ready to work collaboratively with Democrats to address these concerns and move the country forward.

Enjoy an ENERGIZING, insightful and in depth conversation with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman while INSIDE the VAB! A true dream come true for me! We talk about Artemis, SLS, Moon Base, X70 and lots of other fun stuff! See the Artemis III Rocket w/ NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman | 46:03 Everyday Astronaut | 2M subscribers | 187,904 views | November 9, 2026