https://www.lifezette.com Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:00:16+0000 en-us hourly 1 https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/virginia-voters-enshrine-abortions-up-to-birth-after-abortion-groups-pour-in-as-much-as-5-million/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944171 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Chad Gaba Virginia voters approved Question 1 after amendment supporters spent as much as $5 million, replacing stricter requirements for later abortions with a single physician standard and broad exceptions involving physical health, mental health, and fetal viability. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/democrats-post-midterm-leverage-why-a-holiday-shutdown-may-become-their-strongest-hand/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944194 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red With Democrats preparing to take the House majority, the December 11 funding deadline could become a major showdown over government spending, OMB regulations and President Trump’s agenda before the new Congress takes power. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/us-stock-futures-plunge-as-democratic-midterm-victories-rattle-wall-street/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944168 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Krystal Stirling Democratic victories and projected control of Congress rattled markets, sending major U.S. stock futures lower as investors considered possible changes to spending, taxes and regulation across artificial intelligence, Big Tech, banking, health care and cryptocurrency. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/john-rich-rips-kathy-hochul-for-steamrolling-new-york-farmers-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944190 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Bored Trash Panda John Rich turned his dispute with Kathy Hochul’s renewable energy policies into “Dear Kathy,” a country protest song inspired by farmers who say state permitting authorities have stripped away local control over major solar and wind projects. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/court-papers-expose-why-oprah-abruptly-abandoned-russell-simmons-abuse-documentary/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944192 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Bored Trash Panda A filmmakers’ letter filed in court reveals private concerns that may have influenced Oprah Winfrey’s sudden withdrawal from “On The Record,” including disputed claims about accuser Drew Dixon’s motives and alleged relationship with Russell Simmons. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/obama-rips-into-trump-declares-america-done-with-division-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944165 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red Obama says Democrats’ midterm sweep gives the party a mandate to challenge Trump during the final two years of his presidency, while Trump argues the results would have been different with his name on the ballot. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/paul-pelosi-slapped-with-maximum-six-month-driving-ban-after-hit-and-run-accident-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944160 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red Paul Pelosi received the maximum six month driving prohibition allowed under the provisions cited by prosecutors, along with probation, a work program and financial penalties, after pleading no contest in the Napa County case. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/walzs-wingwoman-peggy-flanagan-muscles-past-scandal-questions-in-minnesota-senate-race-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944152 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red Peggy Flanagan defeated Michele Tafoya despite scrutiny involving a massive food program fraud scandal, immigration enforcement, transgender policy, and controversial state spending during her service as lieutenant governor in Tim Walz’s administration. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/radical-abdul-el-sayed-rides-crushing-blue-wave-to-senate-makes-muslim-history-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944154 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red Abdul El-Sayed overcame poor debates, a withdrawn endorsement, and Republican Mike Rogers to win Michigan’s Senate race, placing a radical new pressure point inside the Democratic majority and making history as the first Muslim man elected to the chamber. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/exit-polls-reveal-iran-war-was-a-major-midterm-factor-for-74-of-voters/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944148 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red Exit polling found the Iran war strongly influenced congressional voters, with Democrats dominating among those who considered it crucial or major as concerns about military action, fuel prices, and household costs weighed on the electorate. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/white-house-strikes-defiant-note-as-democrats-sweep-election-races-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944150 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red As Democrats are projected to capture both chambers of Congress, the White House is blaming candidate quality and Trump’s absence from the ballot while warning that the president is ready to resist their agenda. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/democrat-amy-acton-stuns-vivek-ramaswamy-flips-ohio-governors-mansion-blue-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944162 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 RVM News Decision Desk HQ projected Amy Acton the winner over Trump endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy after she held a four to five point lead, delivering Democrats a rare victory for Ohio’s top office. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/gina-hinojosa-topples-greg-abbott-ends-his-fourth-term-bid-turns-texas-blue-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944164 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 RVM News Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott after his campaign relied on Republican turnout instead of a debate, while Democrat James Talarico also captured Texas’ U.S. Senate seat in a punishing night for the state GOP. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/u-s-house-control-flips-in-major-election-night-blow-to-trump-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944139 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red Democrats are projected to reclaim the House, placing Hakeem Jeffries in position to seek the speakership and giving the party control over legislation, spending negotiations and committee investigations during Trump’s final two years. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/democrats-shout-lawyer-up-as-midterm-bloodbath-unleashes-trump-subpoena-blitz-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944156 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 RVM News Democrats are preparing an aggressive oversight campaign against the Trump administration, with planned investigations into family business dealings, immigration enforcement, alleged corporate corruption and the Jeffrey Epstein files as they reclaim congressional committee power. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/democrat-james-talarico-seizes-texas-senate-seat-from-trump-backed-ken-paxton-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944142 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 Talk Red Democrat James Talarico captured the Texas Senate seat after NBC News called the race before 9:00 p.m. local time, defeating Trump endorsed Republican Ken Paxton despite massive spending and a late push from President Donald Trump. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/susan-collins-ousted-in-maine-stunner-as-troy-jackson-seizes-senate-seat-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944158 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 RVM News Democrat Troy Jackson defeated longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins after entering the race as a replacement nominee, ending her nearly 30 years in the Senate and delivering Democrats a critical victory in the battle for the chamber. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/arkansas-delivers-a-razorback-rout-as-sarah-huckabee-sanders-and-tom-cotton-crush-democrat-rivals-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944144 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 RVM News Arkansas delivered two major Republican victories as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders secured a second term and Sen. Tom Cotton won reelection, giving conservatives a welcome bright spot during an otherwise mixed midterm election night. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/democrats-seize-the-senate-with-historic-red-state-rampage-in-crushing-trump-rebuke-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944146 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 RVM News Democrats captured the Senate with startling victories across Republican strongholds, including South Carolina, Kansas, Iowa, and Texas, delivering a devastating rebuke of President Trump and leaving the GOP to confront serious trouble ahead of 2028. https://www.lifezette.com/2026/11/kathy-hochul-cruises-past-bruce-blakeman-as-dsa-tax-pressure-closes-in-watch/ https://www.lifezette.com/?p=1944138 2026-11-04T14:13:02+00:00 RVM News Hochul easily dispatched Blakeman after campaigning on affordability, but her victory sets up a new test as Mamdani and his Democratic Socialists of America allies prepare to press their tax agenda in Albany.