Trump (correctly) points finger at Democrats for stock market plunge during blue tsunami: Live updates

Trump gets the Zelda treatment as White House tries to convince the world he is still working after midtermsDemocrats continue to add to their blue tsunami as President Donald Trump — correctly — pointed the finger at them for a stock market plunge. “The Stock Market suffered one of the Worst Days in History based on the results of the Election. Such a sad thing to watch!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Several Democrats were projected to win House races, including Luz Rivas in California, Sam Forstag in Montana and Shannon Taylor in Virginia. These wins bring the total number of Democrats projected to win House seats to 247, compared with 147 Republicans. In the Senate, the current tally is 54 Democrats and 44 Republicans. Democrats will control both chambers when the new Congress convenes in January.The results come as a civil war is brewing inside the Trump administration, with insiders scrambling to assign blame.Trump has reportedly called advisors asking whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should be axed. Other key players caught in the turmoil include Vice President JD Vance and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on “resignation watch,” following the GOP’s disastrous midterm performance, sources familiar with the matter told The Independent. The White House denied the report.Watch: Will Rubio be first to jump off Trump train as he eyes 2028 presidential run? Will Rubio be first to jump off Trump train as he eyes 2028 presidential run?Rachel Dobkin6 November 2026 04:08Abdul El-Sayed has already found something he wants to work with Trump onSenator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has already found something he wants to work with President Donald Trump on — cutting aid to Israel.The Michigan Democrat — who has been an outspoken critic of Israeli leadership during the war in Gaza, which he calls a genocide — backed Trump’s idea to cut $4 billion in aid to Israel by the end of the year, saying that he would “love to work with him on doing that.”“I don’t think we should be continuing to subsidize a foreign military that has done the worst things with our money,” El-Sayed told the hosts of MS NOW’s Morning Joe Thursday. “In fact, I don’t know that we should be continuing to sell weapons to a country that is, again, using our weapons to do awful things.”Read on...Rachel Dobkin6 November 2026 03:39Senior Trump official calls Hegseth firing rumors 'delusional thinking' There are rumors swirling that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may get the axe after the unpopular Iran war hurt Republicans in the midterms. “Anyone looking to point fingers should start looking for another scapegoat. The Pentagon and the White House made their positions crystal clear tonight. They are coming out swinging in support of Hegseth and that should tell you everything you need to know,” a senior administration official told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer. “Suggesting he’s looking for an exit or preparing to step aside is delusional thinking and misreading the situation. He’s not going anywhere. He’s going to remain focused on his mission, he won’t be distracted by the noise, and he’s not going to let the pressure dictate his future. “The idea that the Left and no name sources can manufacture enough controversy to force him out is wishful thinking. He’s been through way tougher fights and this fight has only begun. Never bet against Pete,” the official added. Rachel Dobkin6 November 2026 03:02Chuck Schumer speaks with John Thune after election victorySenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke with Senate Majority Leader John Thune after it became clear that the Democrats would take control of Congress. Schumer told Punchbowl News of the election night call and said that he and Thune plan to meet soon. The New York Democrat said he has not heard from President Donald Trump yet. Rachel Dobkin6 November 2026 02:36Trump holds the line with petty CNN banThe White House responded to Kaitlan Collins’ post with a link to its own livestream of the event. Ryan Parker6 November 2026 02:09Watch: Republican blame game begins after midterm wipeoutRepublican blame game begins after midterm wipeoutRachel Dobkin6 November 2026 01:32DOJ on hunt for Supreme Court abortion ruling leakThe feds have not given up trying to find the identity of the person who leaked a 2022 draft of the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, headed by Trump appointee Jeanine Pirro, is managing the investigation. Pirro, working with career prosecutors, assigned senior prosecutor Carlton Davis to the matter. Davis previously handled local fraud and violence prosecutions, as well as an unsuccessful effort to indict six Democratic lawmakers who had advised military personnel about refusing unlawful orders.The Justice Department has accelerated its inquiry in recent weeks, The New York Times reported. Prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas for testimony and requested information from people employed by the high court when the draft opinion was disclosed.Read on Ryan Parker6 November 2026 01:09Trump continues to shift blame for election losses: 'I JUST WASN’T ON THE BALLOT'President Donald Trump has continued to shift the blame for a crushing electoral defeat off himself. ”I JUST WASN’T ON THE BALLOT. IF I WERE, WE WOULD HAVE WON IN A LANDSLIDE!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday night. But the president had campaigned hard for Republicans by telling his supporters to pretend he was on the ballot. The post is essentially the same as the one he wrote on election night. Rachel Dobkin6 November 2026 00:29Final TV ratings for election night are in...CBS News still comes in dead lastCBS News has come in dead last for ratings during their election night coverage with just 2.76 million viewers, CNN’s Brian Stelter has reported. The Independent covered the initial TV viewership numbers, detailing CBS News’ struggle with ratings on election night and beyond. Read more here: Rachel Dobkin6 November 2026 00:03Hegseth promises ‘not to back down’ in pushing out Trump’s agenda after midterm losses“Just like the president, we don't back down, and that especially applies now. The next few months and years are critical for our department and our republic,” Hegseth said on the steps of the Pentagon Thursday in a video shared on social media. “This is about the president's ‘America First’ agenda. This is about our department's ‘Peace Through Strength’ agenda.”Congressman Thomas Massie from Kentucky, who has become a vocal critic of Trump, told Bloomberg News that he will “definitely” reintroduce articles of impeachment when his colleagues return to the House next week.Read on...Rachel Dobkin5 November 2026 23:38