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Schumer's Senate Showdown - November 13, 2026
Sen. Chris Van Hollen is challenging Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader, arguing that voters demanded a new direction after Democrats’ midterm victories. A Republican senator slammed JD Vance for blaming the Iran war for the GOP’s election losses, exposing growing divisions within the party. SpaceX is planning more than $74 billion in AI data center projects in Texas and Arizona, raising questions about energy use, water, and local community impacts. Donald Trump Jr. is stepping down as a paid adviser to Kalshi as Democrats prepare to investigate the Trump family’s business ties to prediction markets. New reporting raises further questions about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with a woman suspected of ties to Chinese intelligence and his efforts to influence U.S. chip policy. Trump says he wants to resolve the decades-long conflict with Cuba before leaving office. Bari Weiss reportedly clashed with CBS standards staff over an investigation into Michigan politician Abdul El-Sayed and allegations involving the Muslim Brotherhood. Fox News hosts are under fire for trying to link a CNN interview guest to a dead Hamas leader and the Blind Sheikh.
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