Politics Chat, November 5, 2026

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Show by Heather Cox Richardson

Topics covered in today’s Politics Chat: Voters in the 2026 midterm elections rejected Trump and an era of concentrating wealth among a few. Some Democrats are frustrated with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Incoming committee chairs are signaling aggressive oversight starting in January. Representative Thomas Massie plans to reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Electoral College no longer serves the purposes the framers designed it for. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact offers one possible fix. Incoming House Oversight Committee chair Robert Garcia announced investigations into Trump family corruption and the Epstein files. Trump signed an executive order giving historic designations to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room. JD Vance blamed the war in Iran for Republican losses. Harmeet Dhillon resigned as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. The Magnificent Seven tech companies lost about $1 trillion in market value as oversight looms. Montana voters approved a measure barring corporations from political spending. Watch today's live recording here.Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyGet full, free access to Letters from an American here.You can also find Heather:YouTubeBlueskyInstagramFacebookThreadsTikTok Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe

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