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'There often is turnover after a midterm election when political appointees head to the exits... I am a bit surprised that it is these three particular individuals.' Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree talks with @jaketapper about the departure of several high-profile officials from the Justice Department.

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'As of this morning, we called around the counties... we see anywhere from 23 to 25 thousand... affidavit or provisional ballots remaining, which could put the number closer to 26 to 28 when you factor in mail-in ballots.' Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Mike Hurst tells @jaketapper the state has thousands more uncounted ballots.

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'The worst of all possible choices... the president made this decision, and the president needs to rethink it. It is a colossal mistake.' Republican Sen. Thom Tillis talks with @jaketapper about Trump appointment of Stephen Miller as the incoming White House chief of staff.

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'What this is about - is 99.9% of us in the same boat against like 15 billionaire tech guys who are frankly controlling government. And that's what the people voted against in this election. The people gave us a mandate for change.' Texas Gov-elect Gina Hinojosa tells @jaketapper about how she plans to work across the aisle when she takes office next year.

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Democrat who flipped GOP House seat on her mission to 'push the corruption out of the system'

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'This is ridiculous... he literally just doubled down and asked for impeachment.' Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego joins @jaketapper to react to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's bewildering social media rant.

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Close to 'extinction-level event' for GOP: DeSantis

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore reflects on Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms historic governor election

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Analysis: Trump's speeches are getting more vulgar and less coherent

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Rep. Debbie Dingell tells @jaketapper why she's worried about Rep. Haley Stevens after Stevens stunned Democrats and endorsed a Republican in the Michigan Senate race.

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They feel that the Republican party has absolutely abandoned everything that actually attracted many of them to Donald Trump and Republicans in 2024.' Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego tells @jaketapper he expects a big swing among Latino voters away from Republicans and to Democrats.

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"It's among the most influential bits of popular culture of the entire 20th century.' Alan Sepinwall talks with @jaketapper about his new book "Serling" which looks at the lasting impact of 'The Twilight Zone' and its visionary creator, Rod Sterling.

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'Who we vote for says more about us than it does than it says about the candidate. Our values, what we're willing to accept, what we're willing to tolerate.' Former Republican Congressman Alan Steelman joins @jaketapper to explain why he's endorsing Democrat James Talarico in Texas over Republican Ken Paxton.

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'It's just outrageous. And when we win the majority, the Democratic majority under Hakeem Jeffries is going to put an end to this.' Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz joins @jaketapper to react to reports President Trump is considering launching major military operations against Iran after the midterms.