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Conservatives are divided over calls to impeach Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi, with some arguing they should be barred from federal service. The debate comes as reports describe growing military discontent with Hegseth. Read more: ift.tt/uwi0Pok

Former White House spokesperson Pete Seat says the GOP needs a 2028 debate between JD Vance and Marco Rubio over isolationism versus strategic engagement. Read why he sees this battle as vital to the party’s future: ift.tt/N0d7aZS

Ted Cruz blamed the GOP’s 2026 losses on voter frustration over affordability and other issues. Former GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger agreed with Cruz’s diagnosis—but said he helped create the problem and vowed to help end Cruz’s Senate career. ift.tt/te71TbR

Trump congratulated Democrats after their sweeping election victory, while insisting the result was not a judgment on his presidency. Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become House Speaker, pledged to fight for affordability and end what he called a national ni… ift.tt/bStNzR3

Mark Cuban says a third party may face the same power struggles as Democrats and Republicans. Instead, he wants a path for candidates to earn ballot access and support without party affiliation. Read his response and the debate it sparked: ift.tt/xB79L0n

Rep. Robert Garcia says public Epstein hearings will be a priority as Democrats prepare to lead House Oversight, with subpoenas possible over the DOJ’s handling of the files. Meanwhile, Thomas Massie’s push for fuller disclosure is two signatures short. ift.tt/AFyu8J0

Bernie Sanders calls Democrats’ 2026 wins among the greatest progressive victories in modern U.S. history. But was the blue wave a progressive wave—or a call to deliver on voters’ priorities? Read more: ift.tt/yEm84lW

John Thune vows Senate Republicans will oppose Democrats’ agenda after the election. But Federalist co-founder Sean Davis, angered by Thune’s leadership, says he should resign. Read more: ift.tt/Px7TGX2

Trump says the Iran war largely contributed to Republicans’ midterm losses—but insists it was necessary to prevent a nuclear Iran. He also says he’d make the same decision again. Read more: ift.tt/hp0v6tj

Mike Johnson won’t seek House minority leader, clearing the way for a contest between Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise. Jordan calls the election results staggering and says Republicans must restore voters’ faith by focusing on results. Read more: ift.tt/GgPvMAa

Thomas Massie says Republicans lost voters by breaking promises on affordability, America First and war. After JD Vance blamed the Iran war, Massie responded with a pointed offer: I’ll send you the hat. Read more: ift.tt/IKhmY6H

JD Vance says the Iran war cost Republicans the election, citing voters’ calls to end it. Trump points instead to gas prices, which he links to the conflict. Read the contrasting accounts and what voters say mattered: ift.tt/WMlCehj

Roy Cooper has flipped North Carolina’s Senate seat, defeating Trump-backed Michael Whatley. The senator-elect says he’s heading to Washington to lower costs, protect Medicaid expansion and work across the aisle. Read more: ift.tt/avhJkt0

Trump communications advisor Alex Bruesewitz says weak messaging and overreliance on Trump hurt GOP candidates. He also warns Republicans not to dismiss young voters’ economic concerns. Read more: ift.tt/K0JiLsf

Josh Turek flipped Iowa’s Senate seat, saying Iowans—not Elon Musk—decide elections. The win came as Democrats also captured the governorship and Musk joked that his “election-interfering space lasers” didn’t work. ift.tt/sSz1maL

Ashley Moody narrowly won Florida’s special Senate election, defeating Angie Nixon by less than three points. In her concession, Nixon pointed to 2028 and warned the newly elected senator that Florida remains in play. Read more: ift.tt/eqcDS4Z

John Bolton blames Trump’s Iran war on yes-men and warns of political fallout ahead of the midterms. Critics point to Bolton’s own past calls for strikes on Iran. Read more: ift.tt/N4OD3Fn

Nancy Mace sharply criticized Fox News host Mark Levin after election losses, blaming the Iran war and the cost-of-living pressures facing Americans. Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn backed her and urged Trump to take responsibility and review what went wr… ift.tt/fEBVOtc

Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become Texas governor, while Trump blames Abbott’s loss on a late shift in strategy. Hinojosa promises accountability and no special rules for the powerful. Democrats also win a Texas Senate seat for the first time in… ift.tt/geY0QPG

After Democrats’ sweeping election gains, Trump said he would have won in a landslide if he’d been on the ballot, criticized candidates and vowed to veto Democratic legislation. Read how leaders on both sides responded: ift.tt/xurAs1N