TL;DR Politics - 11/6/2025

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🟥 Right-Leaning Headlines

• Trump urges Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster after off-year election losses, saying it’s the only way to pass major legislation. (WSJ)

• Shutdown blamed for GOP electoral pain, with President Trump acknowledging the funding lapse harmed Republicans even though he wasn’t on the ballot. (NPR)

• California’s Proposition 50 passes, enabling a new U.S. House map for Democrats — Republicans warn it signals a national redistricting battle ahead. (AP News)

• Veteran Democrat Rep. Jared Golden announces retirement, citing threats and political incivility; opens a competitive swing-district seat. (New York Post)

• Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84, prompting reflections on his role in shaping modern executive power under Republicans.

🟦 Left-Leaning Headlines

• Democrats claim major wins in off-year races, including in New Jersey and Virginia, with the message of “affordability” credited for their success. (Washington Post)

• Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and youngest in over a century. (The Guardian)

• Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek re-election in 2026, marking the end of a four-decade congressional career and a generational shift for Democrats. (Reuters)

• Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history (Day 36), raising emergency concerns about air-traffic staffing and health-care subsidies. (NPR)

• Redistricting spotlight shifts to California, as Proposition 50 triggers legal and political battles over race-based map-making and future House control. (AP News)