Edition of Friday, November 6, 2026
Midterms · Nov. 6, 2026Democrats win Congress. Both parties now argue about why.Republican leaders blame the Iran war and prices; Democrats split on how hard to use their new power.Funding · Nov. 6, 2026Government funding runs out Dec. 11. Another stopgap looks likely.Republicans control both chambers until January; time is short for full-year bills.Health care · Nov. 6, 2026ACA premiums jump 13% as the subsidy fight heads to a new Congress.Enhanced tax credits expired; Democrats want them back, the president wants direct payments.Tariffs · Nov. 6, 2026Tariffs after the Supreme Court: the temporary tariffs expired and new ones took over.The ruling ended the emergency tariffs; Section 232 and 301 duties remain.Iran war · Nov. 6, 2026Hegseth asks for $350 billion as the push to impeach him grows.The defense secretary vows to fight impeachment; articles come from both parties.Economy · Nov. 6, 2026October jobs report: 165,000 jobs added, unemployment 4.1%.The White House calls it a blowout; we have not yet found a Democratic response.Immigration · Nov. 6, 2026ICE and Democratic leaders clash over sanctuary laws.ICE's account of its New York arrests is on the record; city leaders are not quoted.