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November 7, 2026
The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.
Three senior Justice Department leaders quit in the week after the midterms
CNN reports that with Democrats now poised to have oversight control and launch investigations, some top Justice Department officials believe the firebrands inside the Justice Department could be more of a liability.
DeSantis denies a Washington Post report that he is planning a 2028 presidential run
Fox News reports that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back November 6 at a report that he is preparing another White House bid in 2028, accusing The Washington Post of fabricating claims that he has started reaching out to political consultants about a potential campaign.
Houston's mayor orders police to limit cooperation with ICE
BBC reports that Abbott has also threatened to take pull millions in funds from cities like Houston, Dallas and Austin unless they allow police to cooperate fully with federal immigration officials.
Paraguay's lawmakers remove President Santiago Peña, who is arrested minutes later
BBC reports that Peña was arrested on November 6 minutes after lawmakers, including from his own party, unanimously voted to remove him from office following the collapse earlier this week of Ueno Bank, which has links to his private business interests. Peña, who until last year held shares in the company that owned the bank, has denied any wrongdoing.
The Justice Department drops its case to set aside 20,000 California ballots
USA Today reports that the Supreme Court on November 2 rejected the DOJ's emergency request to prevent the ballots from being counted.
Trump picks Stephen Miller as chief of staff after Susie Wiles steps down
According to The Guardian, Congressman Marlin Stutzman, an Indiana Republican who held his seat, argued Miller “should be fired” earlier this week amid anger over the administration’s deportation drive.
Secret Service arrests Venezuelan man with guns in a stolen car near the White House
CNN reports that “The officers then discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen, and the suspect admitted to having weapons in his vehicle.”
Israel's Arab-led parties win 19 of 120 seats and a central role in coalition talks
The Jerusalem Post and Jerusalem Post report that when Israel signed the Abraham Accords with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in 2020, the Arab parties voted against the peace agreement because it ignored the Palestinian issue.