Trump News for Friday, November 6, 2026

A federal court approved the settlement agreement, but it is “not the final word necessarily” in algorithmic pricing litigation, per one legal expert.

The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.

There will never be another vehicle like the Cybertruck.

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Donald Trump and the Republicans struggle to spin a historic defeat in the US midterms.

Trump-Xi Busan deal aimed to ease tariffs and tech restrictions; progress hinges on China's fulfilment of commitments.

By Bo Erickson, Nandita Bose, Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump named longtime aide Stephen Miller as his chief of staff on Friday, giving the architect of some of his toughest domestic policies one of …

Susie Wiles, one of the president’s most loyal allies, reportedly resigned as White House chief of staff following Donald Trump’s anger over the Republican midterm defeat, with Stephen Miller named as her replacement.

Just days after big wins in the midterms, Democrats are celebrating historic victories. But what can we actually learn from these wins?  David Axelrod is a Democratic strategist and the man behind Barack Obama’s two presidential victories. He’s not a senior p…

Reuters and The Washington Post report that Apple is among the tech giants potentially facing congressional investigations as Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers in January. Here are the details. more…

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a new design for Penn Station. The federal government's plan to rebuild Penn Station would require the purchase of a theater attached to the west side of Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]

Only in defeat are Republicans eager to distance themselves from the war with Iran they used to champion. The post Republicans Are Desperate to Pretend They Never Supported the War With Iran appeared first on The Intercept.

The head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has resigned, leaving a trail of destruction behind her—just as she intended.

Miller has been a close confidant of Trump since 2016 and an architect of the president's hardline immigration policies.

Trump attempted to project confidence after the midterm losses, but Judi James described his bravado as that of a "wounded animal."

President Donald Trump scurried away from reporters Friday who asked about his new loser status. Trump had an awkward interaction with reporters outside the White House, after they asked him to explain his decision to replace Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with S…

Democratic firebrand Elizabeth Warren, a consumer advocate known for her fierce battles over financial regulations, will take the gavel in January to become chair of the powerful Senate Banking Committee.According to a source familiar with her plans, the Mass…

President Donald Trump has promoted long-time aide Stephen Miller to Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles.

Hillary Clinton said, “Look, I think that he’s lost the plot,” as she discussed Donald Trump’s Reflecting Pool appearance on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 on November 2, 2026. Trump h…

The president responded to rejection at the polls by naming his longtime aide as his new chief of staff.

When in doubt, call them a terrorist. The White House is tapping into its standby strategy in its latest attempt to cripple nonprofits.Donald Trump is weighing an executive order that would brand some nonprofits as having terrorist ties, The Wall Street Journ…

Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, 21, was detained as he was waiting to board a flight.

As Pete Hegseth fights for his job after the midterm Republican wipeout, Ron DeSantis and Mike Waltz are just some of the names being mentioned. The post Pentagon Officials Float Names of Hegseth’s Replacement appeared first on The Intercept.

Democrats have won the House and Senate. AJLabs looks at the numbers and what their majority means for Trump.

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Trump said his top aide Stephen Miller will replace her in the job.

Stephen Miller will be taking over as White House chief of staff beginning Monday. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Friday afternoon, saying that “Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. I…

Stephen Miller is replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, Donald Trump said on Friday, in the first major post-midterm shake up. Trump posted on Truth Social, “I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of…

Democrats are eyeing investigations into some of America’s largest corporations that tried to curry favor with President Trump. The Washington Post reports that now that Democrats won back control of Congress, they are planning to probe powerful entities in W…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Miami who had been tasked with overseeing an investigation into foes of President Donald Trump has resigned, joining other high-profile Justice Department officials departing in the wake of the midterm elections…

A massive permitting bill that could help energy projects come online much quicker and potentially lower utility bills for Americans is advancing with bipartisan support. And while it could be a catalyst for lots of clean energy, it could also speed up pollut…

Moscow is suffering losses on the battlefield as US traders reportedly refuse to honour Trump's diesel deal with Putin.

On Friday, Trump confirmed via Truth Social that he plans to replace White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller.

And are tech leaders self-aware enough to make any changes?

Following the Melania documentary movie about Melania Trump that premiered earlier this year, Amazon is now planning to release a two-part Prime Video series focusing on the First Lady. The show, Melania: The Series, is set to debut on November 20th. "MELANIA…

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has been pushing to build artificial intelligence data centers on public lands since he first joined President Trump’s Cabinet. A Friday report from ProPublica shows that Burgum might feel so strongly about the centers not becau…

Jason Reding Quinones' resignation comes as administration braces for Democrat-led investigations.

As various factions try to make the case about what won the midterms — moderation or progressivism, populism or the establishment — perhaps the easiest and most universal way to describe 2026 was as a contest between decency and cruelty. For nearly a decade, …

The issue once motivated Trump voters. This week, it helped doom Republicans.

Prime Video has set Friday, November 20 for the premiere of Melania, The Series, the two-episode follow-up to Brett Ratner’s Melania documentary. The streamer also released the trailer which you can see above. “Everybody wants to be close to power and sometim…

Tech critics say that real change will depend on newly elected officials keeping their campaign promises.

The flurry of letters that Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) fired off on Thursday may be just a glimpse of the scrutiny facing corporate CEOs and others when Democrats take the majority in January. Blumenthal, set to chair the Senate subcommittee on investigati…

Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

Donald Trump was stuck in closed-door meetings through most of Thursday—but his seething anger left over from the midterm elections was still alive and well on his social media feeds.The president logged onto Truth Social around 6:18 p.m. to lament about fall…

A researcher found over 100,000 words and phrases in "every major language" that are blocked from autocomplete and swipe-type in iOS, Reuters reports. The researcher, Derik Kauffman, says you can still type the words on the blocklist one letter at a time. But…

The Democrats secured legislative trifectas in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Arizona in the 2026 midterms, and they have big plans for climate action.

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A federal judge late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days.The temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan halting the work represents a major setback for one of President D…

The U.S. added an unexpectedly robust 165,000 jobs in October, with the unemployment rate at 4.1%, while jobs in the entertainment industry also picked up. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has provided a snapshot of the labor market that has bounced from months…

Trump has three options to affect legislation, say analysts: veto legislation, enforce executive orders or make deals.

A Trump-Xi-Putin meeting at APEC would be a coup for Moscow, analysts say, but Beijing appears lukewarm.

President Trump reacted to the volatile Thursday in markets with a series of Truth Social posts overnight, doubling down on his support of data centers and trying to blame Democrats for the sell-off.A little after 7 a.m. ET Friday, he renewed his support for …

Two more people just quit their jobs at the Department of Justice, fleeing the DOJ in the wake of brutal midterms losses.

Iran launches diplomatic offensive as US mulls resumption of war.

With Democrats about to take over the House and Senate, it's time for the adults in the room to take action.

A judge has blocked construction of Trump's arch moments after it won federal approval to proceed. And, the Labor Department is set to release the latest jobs report today, a day after stocks plunged.

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 6 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.Donald Tru…

Student-loan companies, such as Sallie Mae and SoFi, reported growth in their loan portfolios as more federal borrowers turn to private lenders.

Palestinian liberation is the key to fighting racism, imperialism, and genocide around the globe. The post Defeating Zionism to Free Palestine appeared first on The Intercept.

Hint: First name Lauren, last name Boebert.

Fresh off the most devastating electoral loss in half a century, Trump is naturally ... waxing poetic about his Oval Office renovations.

School enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030. Education experts say deporting immigrant families, many with school-age children, is making the crisis worse.

The US midterms were a rejection of Trump's politics of division, but his legacy may be impossible to undo.

A 14-day pause has been ordered blocking the so-called 'Arc de Trump' project in Washington, DC.

The First Lady complained her friends were being caught in the administration’s deportation dragnet, leading Trump to say Stephen Miller was going “too far.”

Tehran says ships from four countries can cross Hormuz freely, but analysts say the deals carry political risks.

The lawsuit challenges Penn State's policy that allows undocumented students to qualify for reduced tuition rates.

Call comes as Iraq's top diplomat urges armed groups not to join any Iranian retaliation to US attacks.

World Liberty Financial's WLFI governance token is down 10% since Democrats took Congress, and more than 60% this year.

Following election losses, the signing marks Trump's third event of the week focused on signature renovation projects.

The midterms are over and the Republicans got their asses waxed. We can point to any number of reasons why the country delivered a stinging rebuke to the GOP across the union. It was a slap to Donald Trump. It was about the economy. It was the war in Iran. It…

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington won a key approval late Thursday, which could lead to construction beginning quickly on the latest major project in his ‌drive…

The Trump administration has downplayed reports the pair could be on their way out after heavy Republicans election losses.

A new report finds residential proxies exiting the White House network 236 times in the past month.

The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes the Oval Office decor and launched landmark construction projects across Washington.

Trump indicated the proclamation would have to be ratified by Congress.

Trump again said a major Russia-Ukraine deal is 'very close', but gave no specifics.

Will the tech oligarchs keep up the whole "super intelligence" thing?

Trump says the US may have to 'destroy' the rest of Iran, adding that people will 'know soon enough'.