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World & Nation
Trump Shrugs Off Dem Wins, Slams 'Radical Left' Over Shutdown, Spending
President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed aside Republican losses in
Tuesday night's elections, telling GOP senators that the results were
"not expected to be a victory" and emphasizing the need for the party
to stay focused on reopening the government and advancing a
conservative agenda.
The president spoke hours after Democrat victories in the Virginia and
New Jersey governor races and after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani
won New York City's mayoral race.
"Last night, it was a very Democrat area," Trump said at a White House breakfast with GOP senators and Vice President JD Vance.
Trump used the meeting to rally support for ending the Senate filibuster, calling it the only way to break Democrat obstruction.
CNN’s Van Jones among those raising alarm at Mamdani’s instant ‘character switch’ after winning power
Lefty luminary Van Jones was among those raising alarm at Democratic
socialist mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s rage-filled victory speech,
noting his instant “character switch” at winning power.
A roaring Mamdani wasted no time in claiming a mandate for his
potentially budget-busting progressive agenda and taunting President
Trump as he rallied his fired-up supporters soon after winning Tuesday
night.
Jones was quick to note live on CNN that the 34-year-old’s triumphant
demeanor was a far cry from the cool, calm and collected candidate seen
on the campaign trail.
“I think he missed an opportunity. I think the Mamdani that we saw in
the campaign trail, who was a lot more calm, who was a lot warmer, who
was a lot more embracing, was not present in that speech,” Jones told a
post-election CNN panel.
NYC election fears drive $100M+ Florida real estate surge as 'nervous' New Yorkers flee south
Miami developer reports twice last year's volume from New York buyers concerned about Mamdani's platform
Election anxiety in New York City has turned into a real estate windfall in South Florida.
Developer Isaac Toledano, CEO of Miami-based BH Group, told Fox News
Digital that his company has closed more than $100 million in signed
contracts from New York buyers in just the past few months – about
twice last year’s volume.
"I think the election accelerated how people make decisions," Toledano
said. "I think people are nervous [for] what's coming, how it's going
to affect their lifestyle, the quality of life, taxes, potential of
crime [or] no crime."
"This unknown in what's coming, and the fact that Mamdani said loud and
clear what he's going to do and what he believes is the right thing for
New York, make[s] a lot of people very nervous," he continued.
Toledano noted that the sales surge his real estate firm has seen is
not surprising, but the figure is "higher than expected." The CEO also
reports that the New York buyers migrating south are "becoming very
aggressive" with their decision-making.
Jewish FDNY commissioner hands in resignation — morning after anti-Israel Zohran Mamdani elected mayor
New York City’s Jewish fire commissioner, Robert Tucker, handed in his
resignation first thing Wednesday — just one day after anti-Israel
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani was elected, The Post has learned.
Tucker, a Jewish philanthropist and businessman, will step down from
the role he has held for just over 12 months on Dec. 19, sources said.
He will go back to running the private security firm he headed before
joining Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, the sources added.
Donald Trump calls for end of 180-year-old Senate rule hours after humiliating election defeat
President Donald Trump called for an end to the filibuster rule just hours after the major election defeat.
Trump addressed Republican senators at the White House this morning
during a breakfast event, just hours after the elections took place.
The sweeping democratic victory was seen as the first major electoral
test of Donald Trump’s second presidency. Trump's home state of New
York voted for democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani as its new
mayor.
Today, Trump addressed the ongoing government shutdown and reiterated
his calls for the Senate to do away with the filibuster - a
220-year-old policy that requires a 60-vote threshold needed to advance
most legislation.
Thune Rejects Nuclear Option: GOP Lacks the Votes
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said Wednesday that
Republicans still lack the votes to end the filibuster, despite
President Donald Trump's renewed push to eliminate the procedural
hurdle to break the record setting government shutdown.
"Thune, returning from [the] White House, says there still aren't the
votes to terminate the filibuster," reporter Kaia Hubbard posted on X
after the morning meeting.
Earlier, at a White House breakfast with GOP senators, Trump urged the
conference to "do away with the filibuster this afternoon" to pass
funding and reopen the government but acknowledged the internal
resistance.
The standoff comes as the longest shutdown in U.S. history entered its
fifth week, following Democrats' election night victories and Trump's
calls for Republicans to "terminate the filibuster" and "pass voter
reform."
'Happy Anniversary!' — Trump Cheers Year Since Landslide Win
President Donald Trump marked the anniversary of his 2024 election
victory Wednesday with a celebratory post on Truth Social, writing that
it was "one of the Greatest Presidential Victories in History."
"Happy Anniversary! On this day, November 5th, one year ago, we had one
of the Greatest Presidential Victories in History — Such an Honor to
represent our Country," he wrote.
Trump's message also touted the state of the economy under his administration.
Russia: Ukrainian Troops in Donbas Should Surrender to Survive
Russia said on Wednesday that Ukrainian troops in the battered cities
of Pokrovsk and Kupiansk were encircled and should surrender, as they
had no chance of survival otherwise.
Russia has been trying to capture Pokrovsk, dubbed "the gateway to
Donetsk," since 2024 as part of an attempt to take the entirety of the
Donbas region, of which Ukrainian forces still control about 10%, or
5,000 square km (1,930 square miles).
In a break with the frontal assaults which Russian forces used against
other cities, Russia has used pincer movements to almost encircle
Ukrainian forces in both Pokrovsk and Kupiansk while small
highly-mobile units and drones disrupted logistics and sowed chaos
behind Ukrainian lines.
IDF Destroys Hamas Tunnels, Thwarts Attacks in Gaza
The IDF continues operations against Hamas infrastructure inside the
Yellow Line, conducting targeted strikes on Hamas violations of the
ceasefire agreement in recent days.
Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Wednesday that
"Israel's policy in Gaza is clear: the IDF is acting to destroy the
tunnels and eliminate Hamas terrorists without any restrictions within
the yellow area under our control."
"The goal alongside the return of all the hostages, the casualties, is to disarm Hamas of its weapons and demilitarize Gaza."
On Tuesday, the IDF stated that combat forces of the Yiftach (11th) and
188th brigades, under the command of the 252nd Division, continue to
operate in the northern Gaza Strip east of the Yellow Line, in
accordance with the ceasefire agreement.
Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger, Mikie Sherrill — what their victories mean for Dems & the GOP
Election Day 2025 was a good one for less-radical Democrats, or at
least Dems who play moderate, as Abby Spanberger triumphed in Virginia
and Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey emphasizing their pragmatism, not
their progressivism.
Yes, Zohran Mamdani won in NYC, but the Democratic line is a near-guarantee of victory.
As it was, he was held to within a stone’s throw of 50% (one way or
another) of the vote by Curtis Sliwa, an … idiosyncratic, we’ll say,
Republican and by SO-much-baggage Andrew Cuomo running as an
independent.
Midterm advice for Republicans: Bold strategy to match Trump's momentum
GOP Congress should pass simple single-issue bills to match Trump's momentum
Voters are hungry for more of the bold moves and tangible wins that the
Trump administration has delivered. To retain and even expand midterm
majorities, the legislative branch must shift gears. The Republicans
need to prove they can produce real results for people to make life
more affordable, allow prosperity to thrive and make our world safer
and more secure. Strongly worded letters are not enough.
Fast-paced movement on single-issue bills with broad popular appeal is
not a heavy lift. Voters are sick of being told it can’t be done. It
can. But Congress typically prefers to package together the popular
with the unpopular to get it across the finish line. It’s time to
abandon this tactic.
The sclerotic pace and tired arguments of the past inspire no one.
While exhausting budget fights may be an inescapable reality, they
should be punctuated by frequent legislative wins. Pass simple
single-issue bills, five pages or less, that every voter can
understand. Americans want to see Congress voting, voting and voting
some more.
