Pete Hegseth decries impeachment push, defends Iran war handling - CNBC
Pete Hegseth decries impeachment push, defends Iran war handling  CNBCDefense secretary calls impeachment effort 'a political spectacle'  WBAL-TVHegseth calls Republican’s bid to impeach him a ‘stunt’ by critics of Trump  The GuardianThe Impeachment Charges Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Explained  The New York TimesHegseth defends his record, Iran war as impeachment vote looms  The Washington Post

Why did California’s billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave? : Planet Money - NPR
Why did California’s billionaire tax fail to surf the blue wave? : Planet Money  NPRCalifornia wealth tax on billionaires fails despite blue wave, in blow to progressives  Fox BusinessFailure of Billionaire Tax Strikes Blow to Progressive Agenda  The New York TimesCalifornia voters reject billionaire tax that divided Democrats  The Washington PostBillionaire tax measure on California ballot defeated  Reuters

Live Updates: Trump says U.S. keeping Iran war at "status quo" but warns American military "locked and loaded" - CBS News
Live Updates: Trump says U.S. keeping Iran war at "status quo" but warns American military "locked and loaded"  CBS NewsTrump after meeting with Qatari PM says he believes war with Iran is militarily 'effectively over'  YahooTrump says he will hold off on fresh Iran strikes for now  The Detroit NewsIran war updates: Trump says US-Israel war on Iran ‘effectively over’  Al JazeeraTrump tells Reuters that Qatar, Saudi Arabia want peaceful Iran deal, US ready for strikes if needed  Reuters

Republicans, reeling from an election drubbing, will choose their leadership in Congress - NBC News
Republicans, reeling from an election drubbing, will choose their leadership in Congress  NBC NewsHouse Republicans could be about to clean their own house  PoliticoHouse Republicans to elect a new leader as they look to rebuild from midterm defeat  NPRHouse Republicans are choosing their next leader as they prepare to be in the minority  Pioneer PressHouse Republicans face leadership reckoning after midterm bloodbath  The Hill

First snow, coldest air in months headed for eastern US in wake of storm - CNN
First snow, coldest air in months headed for eastern US in wake of storm  CNNWhat we know about the potential nor'easter that could bring the season's first snowfall this weekend  Business InsiderFirst snow of the season? Potential nor'easter impacts for Philly, NYC and DC region  FOX 5 New YorkPotential for nor'easter increasing, could bring first snow to millions as cold air sweeps across the East  FOX WeatherNortheast on alert for freezing cold, first major snow storm  New Hampshire Union Leader