Dems Score Historic Midterm Wins

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces congressional scrutiny over his relationship with a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence, as questions mount over what the Trump administration knew ... Wholesale inflation hits a nearly four-year high, raising concerns about consumer prices and further interest rate hikes ... Eight people are confirmed dead in a Brooklyn building collapse as investigators examine the property owner's history of violations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police in Washington, DC are swarming what they call an active situation just blocks from the White House, where they say at least four people were shot this morning ... New York City first responders are using every resource they have - cranes, excavators, spotlights, search dogs - as they race to find anyone who may still be buried under a building that collapsed ... In a truly stunning fall from grace, Jensen Huang is stepping down as CEO of Nvidia ... Democrat Scott Colom defies more than a century of history to become the Mississippi’s first Black senator since the late 1800s.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials in Hinds County, Mississippi, begin counting crucial affidavit and absentee ballots that could determine the still-too-close-to-call Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith ... Democratic senators weigh whether to replace Chuck Schumer as their leader, with Sen. Chris Van Hollen considering a challenge ... A Trump administration proposal could cause 6.3 million Americans to lose SNAP benefits and end automatic eligibility for free school meals for 1.8 million children ... A US Army soldier assigned to a British-led NATO unit is arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump gives Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth high marks after Hegseth forcefully defends himself against a Republican-led impeachment effort ... The US military moves aircraft from a second UK airbase following a reported threat from Iran ... An Ohio State fraternity is temporarily suspended after disturbing video surfaces showing two men engulfed in flames ... New inflation data shows consumer prices rising more than expected, driven by higher housing, food and gasoline costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as GOP lawmakers raise new concerns about his handling of the Iran war ... Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang over his relationship with a woman suspected of being a Chinese intelligence asset ... President Trump says his immigration crackdown may have gone too far and signals a willingness to work with Democrats after the GOP's midterm losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US economy added 165,000 jobs last month, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. But wages continue to lag behind inflation. ... Global markets are stabilizing after a massive sell-off wiped roughly $2.5 trillion from the Nasdaq amid fears a Democratic-led Congress could slow AI growth. ... Democratic presidential hopefuls are already courting Rep. James Clyburn as the jockeying for 2028 begins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed outlines his priorities, including ending the Iran war, lowering costs, and working with the Trump administration when possible, while also delivering a message of unity to voters who did not support him. ... Democrats take control of Congress and begin weighing how to balance affordability-focused legislation with investigations into the Trump administration. ... Republicans search for answers after a devastating midterm loss, as party leaders debate whether the Iran war, rising costs, or broader dissatisfaction with President Trump drove voters away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats celebrate a sweeping election victory, flipping the House and securing at least 54 Senate seats. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says voters delivered a mandate on affordability, while the party gains ground in several traditionally Republican states. ... Two Senate races remain too close to call, with Democrat Mary Peltola taking a narrow lead in Alaska and Mississippi separated by just dozens of votes. ... Democrats notch a series of breakthrough victories, including wins in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Maine, expanding their Senate majority and reshaping the political map. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans head to the polls in a high-stakes midterm election that will determine control of the House and Senate, with key battleground contests in Michigan, Texas, Iowa and North Carolina drawing national attention. Voters in Michigan weigh a closely watched Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers after a controversial last-minute endorsement from former Democratic rival Haley Stevens sparked debate across the state. ... In Texas, Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton face off in the most expensive Senate race in US history, while Republicans in Iowa fight to hold a suddenly competitive Senate seat and governor's office. ... Campaigns in both parties are closely watching turnout, economic concerns and the impact of the Iran conflict as Democrats look for gains that could reshape President Trump's final two years in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A political earthquake in Michigan as Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens abandons Democratic Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and endorses Republican Mike Rogers, drawing fierce backlash from her own party and raising new questions about one of the nation's key battleground races... Democrats look to ride signs of a potential blue wave in critical Senate contests from Michigan and Maine to Kansas and Ohio as candidates make their final appeals before Election Day... OpenAI launches an election "war room" to monitor potential AI-driven misinformation while concerns grow over the role artificial intelligence could play in spreading false election narratives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices