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... Economic discontent helped deliver election wins to Democrats in the New York City mayor’s race and in the governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia

The biggest contests on Tuesday were decided by voters who listed the economy or cost of living as the top issue where they live.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/economic-anger-once-again-punishes-the-party-in-power-71d14d18

... The Trump administration is still deciding whether to push Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro out of power or extract concessions from him, according to U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations

The Trump administration is still deciding whether to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro or extract concessions from him, according to U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-expresses-reservations-over-strikes-in-venezuela-to-top-aides-0bf17d5c

... President Trump needs five votes at the Supreme Court if he wants to maintain the global tariffs at the center of his economic plan. He seems likely to fall short of that number.

The president needs five votes to win. The math looks challenging.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/a-justice-by-justice-breakdown-on-trumps-tariffs-bb3b5cab

... Republican candidates weren’t the only ones who fell short in Tuesday’s elections. Pollsters had a bad night, too.

Pollsters say they miscalculated who would show up to vote and a leftward shift by Latino voters.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/pollsters-didnt-see-the-blue-wave-coming-in-new-jersey-and-virginia-dd640214

... President Trump’s global tariffs ran headlong into a skeptical Supreme Court on Wednesday

The prospect of a loss by the administration raises questions about the president’s alternatives—and what happens to money that has already been collected.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trumps-tough-day-at-supreme-court-puts-tariffs-in-jeopardy-e920768d

... Trump urged Republican senators to jettison the filibuster to pass GOP-backed legislation after his party suffered losses in key races during Tuesday’s elections

The president argued that lowering the threshold to pass legislation would allow Republicans to move an agenda that would benefit them in next year’s midterms.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trumps-answer-to-gop-election-losses-end-the-filibuster-03118e99

... Lawmakers are hopeful they can reach a bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown, as Trump again demands Republicans bypass Democrats and reopen government

A frustrated President Trump again demanded that Republicans end the Senate filibuster to bypass Democrats and reopen the government.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/lawmakers-see-hope-for-ending-shutdown-as-record-nears-863df59d

... The Trump administration will comply with a court order to use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits after the president threatened to block federal food aid

The White House said partial payments will be made, after Trump threatened to halt food benefits until the shutdown ends.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-threatens-to-block-snap-payments-during-shutdown-8c4d314e

... When the Supreme Court hears arguments over President Trump’s decision to impose global tariffs, the justices will weigh questions of presidential authority. Here’s what you need to know.

Refunds, trade deals and presidential power are all in play.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/whats-at-stake-as-trumps-tariffs-go-before-the-supreme-court-61f86230

... Maine Rep. Jared Golden, one of the most vulnerable House Democrats, said he wouldn’t seek re-election for another term, citing the threat of political violence and dysfunction in Washington

The Democratic lawmaker, who represents a district President Trump won by nearly 10 percentage points last year, pointed to frustration with the current government shutdown as well as family considerations.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/jared-golden-house-democrat-to-quit-congress-c4c6e7a5

... What questions do you have about the election results, including what they mean for the 2026 midterms, what they mean for the Democrats and Trump, and more?

Sort the commenting thread by ‘Most Liked’ to see responses from WSJ reporters.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/live-q-a-what-do-the-election-results-mean-ask-our-reporter-your-questions-278693f2

... Zohran Mamdani sealed his mayoral victory in New York City with gains in several key areas. Here are some notable takeaways.

Zohran Mamdani sealed his mayoral victory in New York City with gains in several key areas. Here are some notable takeaways.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/the-voters-who-propelled-mamdani-to-victory-e6a258b3

... For Democrats, Tuesday brought more than three big election victories. It laid out a path to revival for a party that has been dispirited and disempowered under the dominance of President Trump.

Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral race and New Jersey and Virginia elected Democratic governors, with key voter groups shifting in the party’s favor.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democrats-dent-trumps-coalition-with-three-big-election-victories-9f7ee017

... The Democratic Party won the New York City mayoral election and gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. But questions remain over strategy and how best to take on President Trump.

The party won the New York City mayoral election and gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. But questions remain over strategy and how best to take on President Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/five-takeaways-from-a-good-night-for-democrats-42cf84ec

... German authorities investigate swastikas painted in blood

The Nazi symbols, which are illegal in Germany, were scrawled on cars and homes, apparently using human blood, in the western city of Hanau, investigators said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/06/germany-swastikas-painted-blood-hanau/

... Devastating typhoon kills at least 114 in Philippines, officials say

Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaked havoc as it swept through low-lying areas of the Philippines, overturning trees and cars. It’s forecast to make landfall in Vietnam next.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/06/philippines-typhoon-kalmaegi-death-toll-vietnam-tino/

... Trump’s ill-defined nuclear test threat compels a response from Putin

Amid the dangerous back and forth, Moscow rejected U.S. claims it had breached a testing moratorium but said it would assess what preparations would be needed to conduct one.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/06/trump-nuclear-test-russia-putin/

... Why Trump’s cuts to scientific research are a big win for China

China is attracting American scientific talent, especially in STEM fields, partly due to funding cuts and immigration restrictions under President Donald Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/05/china-brain-gain-united-states-scientists/

... As Pokrovsk is set to fall, Ukraine must choose to fight or save troops

Pokrovsk has been a bastion of resistance, and Russia taking it would be a propaganda win, but experts say it is time to withdraw and save lives for future battles.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/06/ukraine-pokrovsk-fall-russia-war/

... Singapore institutes mandatory caning to punish online scammers

To combat a surge in online scams, the city-state has turned to caning fraudsters — a form of corporal punishment left over from the British colonial era.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/11/06/singapore-caning-scams/