I & I Editorial BoardSome headlines, issues and news that caught our eye.
GOP Elects Its Post-‘Blue Wave’ Leadership, Ponders Lessons
Thune reelected as Senate GOP leader despite midterm losses — CNN
House GOP elects Jim Jordan to serve as minority leader after sweeping midterm losses — CNN
Sen. Ron Johnson: “Our Supporters Expected Us to Drain the Swamp, Seems the Swamp Won” — Fox News, via Real Clear Politics
The Republicans Lost Joe Rogan, The Alternative Media A “Huge Part Of Our Base” — David Sacks, All-In
Voters to Trump: Fewer Targets, Better Aim — Walter Russell Mead, Wall Street Journal
Who Will Lead Victorious Congressional Dems After Big Gains In Both Houses?
Progressive activists aim to block Jeffries, Schumer from leading Democrats — Washington Post
Schumer, Jeffries Odds Rise Despite Democrats’ Push for Leadership Change — Newsweek
Chuck Schumer Faces Dem Revolt Over Senate Leadership — Newsmax, via Yahoo
Bernie Sanders won’t support Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, saying it’s time for change — ABC News
Also: Gaza-born Democratic Socialist launches primary bid against Sen John Fetterman — Fox News
October’s 0.4% Inflation Rise Gives Markets One Last Halloween Scare
Here’s the inflation breakdown for October 2026 — in one chart — CNBC
But . . . U.S. gas prices fall below $4 for the first time since July — CNBC
Inflation casts the deciding vote — Briefing.com, via Real Clear Markets
Has Trump Softened His Stance On Amnesty For Illegals?
‘Wrong. The word “amnesty” was never even said in this entire exchange’ — Rapid Response 47, via X
Trump’s 60 Minutes Interview Had Some Shocking Moments, Especially on This Issue — Townhall
President Trump Interview On CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ — CBS, via YouTube
Hegseth Rips Dem Critics Seeking His Impeachment
Defiant Hegseth blasts impeachment effort as ‘political spectacle’ — ABC News
Impeach Pete Hegseth? That ‘Question Is Absurd’ — Vice President JD Vance, via X
Pete Hegseth Press Conference: He Isn’t Going Anywhere — Press Conference, YouTube (video)
Is Russia Stalling, Or Really Interested In Ending Ukraine War?
Kremlin shaken as leak exposes 450,100 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine war — Daily Express-U.S.
Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi — Associated Press
Ukraine Peace Talks Face an Uphill Battle as Winter Approaches — Oilprice.com
Miscellaneous, But Still Important, Stuff . . .
After languishing for decades, efforts to ease bureaucracy for energy projects may finally succeed — Washington Post
Expect Less and Appreciate More — Ben Carlson, A Wealth Of Common Sense
The midterms revealed a nation of unhappy capitalists; here’s the cure — Mark Penn, Fox News
The Real Social Security “Crisis”: More Tax Revenue for Congress — John Tamny, Real Clear Markets
China’s trade surplus soars past $1 trillion as AI boom powers exports — Japan Times
Paris Is Burning — Are America’s Great Cities Next? — Stephen Moore, Washington Times
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