https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-trump-proclamation-oval-office-cabinet-roomThe Countryen2026-11-06T05:21-05:00President Trump signs a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-russell-brand-london-rape-sexual-assault-videoThe Countryen2026-11-05T16:34-05:00A London jury finds Russell Brand guilty of rape and sexual assault; ABC News, Reuters and Fox News report the finding and Monday sentencing https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-russell-brand-london-rape-sexual-assaultThe Countryen2026-11-05T16:34-05:00A London jury finds Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault; sentencing is Monday https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-nithya-raman-karen-bass-los-angelesThe Countryen2026-11-05T16:34-05:00Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman defeats Mayor Karen Bass; Raman pays tribute to Bass https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-gavin-newsom-california-death-row-commuteThe Countryen2026-11-05T16:34-05:00California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will commute all 548 death sentences to life without parole https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-dow-nasdaq-stocks-midterms-ai-dataThe Countryen2026-11-05T16:34-05:00U.S. stocks plunge, with the Dow down about 1,800 points, as investors dump tech and AI-linked shares after the midterms https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-catherine-rampell-trump-rob-schmitt-midterms-videoThe Countryen2026-11-05T16:34-05:00After the midterms, The Bulwark's Catherine Rampell says markets skyrocketed on divided government, President Trump on The Hill says the Iran war largely drove gasoline prices and the losses, and Newsmax's Rob Schmitt says MAGA was promised no new wars https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-wendy-s-trian-nelson-peltz-1The Countryen2026-11-05T11:34-05:00Wendy's board rejects a $1.4 billion Trian-led takeover offer as undervaluing the chain and adopts a poison-pill plan https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-jd-vance-iran-war-midterms-oil-videoThe Countryen2026-11-05T11:34-05:00After the midterms, The Bulwark's Sam Stein recaps JD Vance blaming the Iran war for Republican losses, Reuters's Mike Dolan ties a sharp oil drop to that blame, and Patrick Bet-David says Vance is repositioning on Iran for 2028 https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-hakeem-jeffries-donald-trump-caroline-sunshine-videoThe Countryen2026-11-05T11:34-05:00After the midterms, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats are focused on affordability not impeachment, President Trump says he would have done nothing different on the Iran war, and Caroline Sunshine says chief of staff Susie Wiles needs to resign https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-europe-flight-bomb-threats-hoaxes-airlinesThe Countryen2026-11-05T11:34-05:00Hoax bomb threats hit European flights for a second day this week, with airlines diverting or searching planes from Dublin to Helsinki https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-ted-cruz-watergate-level-repudiation-blueThe Countryen2026-11-05T05:30-05:00Sen. Ted Cruz calls the midterms a 'Watergate-level repudiation' of Republicans and says cost of living, tariffs and the Iran war drove the losses https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-gas-diesel-prices-midterms-iran-warThe Countryen2026-11-05T05:30-05:00After Democrats take Congress, outlets ask whether gas and diesel prices will fall as the Iran war and tariffs keep fuel costs high https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-midterms-war-energy-bills-videoThe Countryen2026-11-05T00:00-05:00After the midterms, Rep. Jason Crow says the Iran war has to end, Sen. Lisa Murkowski says voters want help with energy bills, and Sen. Ashley Moody says Republicans must look at why they lost https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-05-mcdaniel-klobuchar-martin-midterms-costs-videoThe Countryen2026-11-05T00:00-05:00Ronna McDaniel says she is stunned by the midterm results, Gov.-elect Amy Klobuchar lists affordability plans, and DNC Chair Ken Martin says voters focused on gas and groceries not 'woke' https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-mississippi-senate-race-scott-colom-cindyThe Countryen2026-11-04T16:30-05:00Mississippi's Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is still uncalled, with Colom ahead by fewer than 100 votes https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-jd-vance-iran-war-republicans-lostThe Countryen2026-11-04T16:30-05:00Vice President JD Vance says Republicans lost the midterms because of the Iran war: 'The reason we lost is the war' https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-democrats-new-power-zohran-mamdani-tommy-videoThe Countryen2026-11-04T16:30-05:00What Democrats do with their new power: Zohran Mamdani says deliver change people feel in their wallets, Tommy Vietor urges a funding fight over the Iran war, and a New York Post guest expects Trump investigations https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-data-centers-ballot-measures-voters-midtermsThe Countryen2026-11-04T16:30-05:00Voters back limits on AI data centers in nearly every local ballot measure in the midterms, from Ohio to Texas https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-black-governors-elect-bottoms-donalds-crowley-videoThe Countryen2026-11-04T16:30-05:00Black governors-elect make history: Van Jones hails Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, David Crowley says Wisconsin must move forward, and Byron Donalds says 'God did this' in Florida https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-why-republicans-lost-midterms-ron-desantis-videoThe Countryen2026-11-04T11:24-05:00Why Republicans lost the midterms: Ron DeSantis calls it a rejection of Republicans in Washington, Sarah Matthews faults Karoline Leavitt's spin, and James Fishback asks what the GOP runs for https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-trump-iran-war-midterm-losses-veto-videoThe Countryen2026-11-04T11:24-05:00Trump says the Iran war was 'a part of' Republicans' midterm losses and vows vetoes, as Jon Favreau predicts a GOP 'bloodletting' and Ben Shapiro says 'We will win again' https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-mike-johnson-minority-leader-house-republicansThe Countryen2026-11-04T11:24-05:00House Speaker Mike Johnson won't run for minority leader after Republicans lose the House; Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan eye the job https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-house-leadership-hakeem-jeffries-jim-jordan-videoThe Countryen2026-11-04T11:24-05:00Hakeem Jeffries says 'the great American comeback' begins as House Republicans look past Mike Johnson, and Mark Meadows says Jim Jordan will run for leader https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-winsThe Countryen2026-11-04T11:24-05:00Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeats Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, days after Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Rogers https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-texas-senate-james-talarico-ken-paxton-videoThe Countryen2026-11-04T10:10-05:00Democrat James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton to flip the Texas Senate seat, and says he's ready to work with President Trump https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-midterm-exit-polls-voter-polls-whyThe Countryen2026-11-04T10:10-05:00Exit polls show how voters' views of President Trump and the economy shaped Democrats' sweep of Congress https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-midterm-elections-results-democrats-win-house-videoThe Countryen2026-11-04T10:10-05:00Democrats win the House and Senate in the midterms; Speaker Mike Johnson says he's disappointed, and Hogan Gidley predicts Democrats will overreach https://thecountry.news/story/2026-11-04-maine-senate-troy-jackson-susan-collinsThe Countryen2026-11-04T10:10-05:00Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, flipping the Senate seat she has held since 1997