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5 big things

1.Vance takes a step toward 2028 in MAGA power play

  • Zachary Basu,
  • Marc Caputo,
  • Alex Isenstadt
Why Pete Hegseth could fall through "thin ice"
2.Why Pete Hegseth could fall through "thin ice"
Democrats poised to break GOP's 16-year grip on statehouses
3.Democrats poised to break GOP's 16-year grip on statehouses
After midterm defeat, Trump faces mostly bad options in Iran
4.After midterm defeat, Trump faces mostly bad options in Iran
Dems' rout opens door to "big test" and a packed 2028 field
5.Dems' rout opens door to "big test" and a packed 2028 field
    • Avery Lotz
    Updated 1 hour ago
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    Politics & Policy
    Trump: Sen. Sullivan should get votes cast for Alaska's other Sullivan
    President Trump, wearing a blue suit jacket, shakes hands with another man (Sen. Dan Sullivan), who is wearing a blue zip-up jacket, a ball cap and a collared shirt.

    President Trump shakes hands with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) during a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on October 13. Photo: Kent Nishimura/ AFP via Getty Images

    President Trump wrote Thursday that incumbent Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) should receive the vote totals for Dan J. Sullivan, a Senate candidate in Alaska's tumultuous race who has the same name as the incumbent lawmaker.

    The big picture: Trump's DOJ has sought to intervene in the race, citing voter confusion, and recently escalated its probes by sending target letters to Democratic operatives.

    Go deeper (1 min. read)
    • Ben Geman
    2 hours ago
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    Energy & Climate
    Democrats' big win clouds the permitting picture
    Illustration of a manila folder of paperwork with a shrug emoji stamp on it.

    Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

    Democrats' blowout win further complicates the fraught path to passing a permitting deal in the lame duck.

    Why it matters: Cutting hurdles for projects is a top priority for fossil fuels and renewables sectors.

    Go deeper (2 min. read)
    • Caitlin Owens
    5 hours ago
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    Health
    Democrats' big challenge on health care costs
    Illustration of a donkey standing in a hospital hallway.

    Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Stock: Getty Images

    Americans made it very clear on Tuesday that health care is too expensive. The challenge for Democrats is to agree on the quickest way to deliver some relief.

    Why it matters: Voters can't wait until 2029 for life to get cheaper — but any short-term action to meaningfully lower health costs will require Democrats to make deals with President Trump.

    Go deeper (2 min. read)

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