Trump named hardline adviser Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles three days after Republicans lost Congress, a move that shapes how the White House meets a Democratic Capitol.
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Several Democratic senators-elect say they will not back Chuck Schumer for majority leader, setting up a secret-ballot vote next month with no declared challenger.
Two of three tankers carrying Russian diesel toward the U.S. have diverted after legal warnings, testing a Treasury license that some lawmakers say conflicts with a 2022 import ban.
Democrat Scott Colom leads Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by roughly 1,000 to 2,000 votes, but outstanding ballots and a state with no recount process could push the result into court.
A five-judge New York appeals panel heard Trump’s bid to overturn his 34-count conviction on November 5, 2026, two days after Republican midterm losses.
Trump said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is staying after Democrats won Congress, while CBS News reported he has quietly polled advisers on a replacement.