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Rep. Elijah Crane, R-Ariz., said the #GOP should have learned from their #midterm losses -- but he's not convinced they have yet.

"I fear that we didn’t learn a damn thing," the #Arizona #Republican said during a news conference on Wednesday.

"Obviously, last week was not a good week for Republicans, but many of us saw it coming. Many of us had conversations behind closed doors about how things were going and how this Congress was sleepwalking after we passed the Big, Beautiful Bill and not getting done what the American people sent us here to do," he added. "In my opinion, this party needed a humbling from top to bottom, and I think that's exactly what the American people gave us this last week."

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Iraq veteran Branden Cason and his family received keys to a new Texas home on Veterans Day, thanks to @Op_Homefront.

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November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and families may be wondering how to tell the difference between normal age-related memory changes and symptoms that might signal a more serious situation. We talked to a family medicine physician about what families should look for.

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A soldier guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier shouted at a group of advisers and staffers alongside War Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday.

"All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times!" the Tomb Guard from the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment shouted.

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Republicans choose Rep. Jim Jordan and Sen. John Thune to lead them in the 120th Congress, while Democrats face calls for a leadership shake-up ahead of next week’s votes.

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Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean said she is still thinking of challenging Fetterman and would have to discuss a potential Senate campaign with her family: https://t.co/99HIBCwM8a

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Trump says the U.S. has its “best recruitment numbers in the history of our country.”

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House Republicans blocked the impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from advancing to a House floor vote, referring the measure to committee instead.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said the move “is not the end of it” and “it’s just the beginning.”

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Police said that one man who was arrested is in his 50s, and he is expected to appear before Court: https://t.co/XpfjBOgtxv

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Multiple people were hurt and several others were trapped after a partial building collapsed in New York on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.

The FDNY said several people were trapped, but did not immediately release a count.

Footage circulating online showed the side of the building exposed as firefighters worked to rescue people from the rubble. The site appeared to be under construction.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson honored US veterans and active military members during a press event with bipartisan members of Congress.

"Today, we want to honor all of those who have selflessly stood in defense of our country ... and all those who have risked their lives so that generations of Americans may live and work and worship and raise their families in peace and security," Johnson said.

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For Larry Di Rita, Veterans Day is a reminder to recognize the people who served in uniform and the families who shared in that service.

“It’s a wonderful experience when you’re a veteran to have people say thank you,” Di Rita, Global Head of Public Policy at Bank of America, said in an interview with The National News Desk’s @KaylaGaskinsTV.

Di Rita, a Navy veteran and Bank of America’s Greater Washington, D.C., market president, said the values learned in the military can carry into civilian work: teamwork, self-discipline, leadership and a commitment to something bigger than oneself.

He said companies can benefit from those qualities, but veterans may need help translating their military experience into skills that employers in a particular industry understand.

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"Issuing unlawful subpoenas with the intention of depriving citizens of their constitutional rights and privileges may warrant further investigation," White House counsel Will Scharf said. Read more: https://t.co/RvwKS7NK0t

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For thousands of young service members, seeing family isn't easy when a plane ticket can cost $1,000 or more.

That's where @miles4military_ comes in. The nonprofit helps troops earn FREE flights home by volunteering in their communities.

Now, the Washington Commanders and New England Patriots are recognizing the organization's mission through the NFL's Salute to Service program.

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Florida's next first lady, @ErikaDonalds, discusses her plans, including supporting her husband’s administration while continuing her work with the Education Freedom Foundation.

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Senator John Cornyn suggested that Trump is to blame for the caucus's midterm losses:
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🚨 TRUMP COULD CUT GAS PRICES BY 50 CENTS A GALLON?

With Democrats preparing to take control of Congress and Americans still feeling the squeeze of high prices, former Trump economic adviser @StephenMoore says it's time for an affordability reset.

Moore is urging Trump to suspend the federal gas tax and ease certain regulations — a proposal he estimates could save drivers 40 to 50 cents per gallon.

“Affordability is issue number one.”

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White House special envoy Jared Kushner says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange following talks in Abu Dhabi. Kushner said he and Steve Witkoff plan to travel to Moscow tomorrow.

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Videos posted on social media over the weekend showed a Navig8 tanker on fire close to the coast of Oman: https://t.co/2dxyiuoIzP

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While Democrats made major gains across the country, Florida voters elected Republican @ByronDonalds as their next governor — and his wife, incoming First Lady @ErikaDonalds, says lowering costs for families is priority number one.

From property tax relief and skyrocketing home insurance premiums to school choice and workforce development, the Donalds administration is preparing to get to work.