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Speaker Mike Johnson claims the Epstein files can’t be released unredacted because they contain intelligence-agency material that falls under national security. He says it’s dangerous to force the DOJ to declassify documents they didn’t create, especially when they involve other agencies like the CIA or NSA. Johnson warns that releasing the Epstein files unredacted would put national security at risk.

OK... this adds an interesting layer to the whole Dave Chappelle/Charlie Kirk joke controversy. He made the same joke Tony Hinchcliffe made about George Floyd not being able to breath, but swapped in Charlie Kirk. If you were offended by only one of them, that’s probably exactly what he wanted you to notice... Writer: Daniel

NEW: Meet incoming speaker Hakeem Jeffries’ donors: Anduril and Palantir executives, Wall Street investors, crypto lobbyists, and donors funneling contributions through AIPAC. We followed the money behind Hakeem Jeffries. readsludge.com/2026/11/04/th…

🔴 A new Republican group aims to replace older, moderate politicians with younger, America First-aligned lawmakers, believing the party is too old and weak

BREAKING: The US Commerce Dept was approving sales of Nvidia, $NVDA, chips to companies in China which either did not exist, were on the sanctions list, and/or had ties to China's military, per NYT

Trump: "Does anybody really believe that this 'Election' was honest. How could the Polls be so wrong??? Some early voting 'dumps' were so large that it was impossible to win, no matter how many people went to vote. It’s all about the machines, which are far more important than the voter! President DJT"

Trump let the midterms go sideways on purpose to see who stays loyal when things get hard. Watch who defended him and who ran. That's the real board.

Sanders warns Democrats about spending too much time investigating Trump politi.co/3UqmM9H

Why wouldn’t Bernie Sanders be the Senate Majority Leader??? He deserves it. He would fight for us.

As an immediate first step to Medicare for All, the new Democratic Congress must lower the Medicare eligibility age to 55, cover all kids & expand Medicare for dental, vision & hearing. All of this can be passed with 51 votes in the Senate through reconciliation. Let’s do it.

Today: 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and we have the highest rate of childhood poverty of any major nation. Meanwhile, Elon Musk owns more wealth than the bottom 53% of households and the 1% have never ever had it so good Not acceptable We need an economy that works for all, not just the few.

Here's Charlie Kirk making jokes about dead Palestinians.

BREAKING: The U.S. has now directly started requesting China’s help to end the war with Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent formally asking Beijing to use its influence with Tehran to bring the conflict to an end, per The Washington Post. The request was reportedly made with Donald Trump’s backing. The outreach opens another diplomatic channel to Tehran alongside the indirect talks led by Vice President JD Vance, who for the past two weeks has been speaking almost daily with Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir and Qatar’s prime minister about a new ceasefire and a return to nuclear negotiations.

New images show the White House ballroom topping out after the final steel beam installation — GettyImages/Kevin Carter

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Shame, shame, shame on Chappelle

Q: Senator McConnell, can I get your quick reaction to the midterms, the GOP's midterm losses? McConnell: 😶

New - The longer you lived in Florida, the more likely you were to vote Democratic. 🔴 1-5 yrs R+25 🔵 11-20 yrs D+5 🔵 20+ yrs D+5 NBC exit polls

UFC CEO DANA WHITE DECLINES TRUMP'S OFFER TO BECOME PRESS SECRETARY, SOURCE SAYS -CNN

Schumer refused to endorse the Democrat who has become the most popular mayor in the most important city in the country—in his own home state—because of Schumer’s support for Netanyahu. Schumer should not be Majority Leader.