Clash Report

James Talarico: There is something broken in America. Our economic system is broken, our political system is broken. Even our relationships with each other feel broken. And I think that our campaign in Texas is pioneering a new kind of politics that can bridge those divides, can repair the ties that bind us together.

BREAKING: Trump is considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following Republicans’ heavy midterm election losses. Trump has asked advisers whether Hegseth should remain in office but has made no decision. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is being floated as a possible replacement. Source: CBS News READ MORE

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius: I would first like to congratulate the Democrats on their truly remarkable electoral victory, securing a majority in the House of Representatives. That outcome seemed fairly clear to many beforehand. But to also have such a clear situation in the Senate, this will shift the balance of power within the United States. At the same time, our primary point of contact remains the Donald Trump administration. The government is elected to serve until the end of 2028.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul: I say for myself and for the German government: We stand by the State of Israel, its security and its existence. You must not overlook the fact that it is the state ideology of Iran to destroy Israel as a state and to kill Jews. And Israel is defending itself against that.

Hackers Raise Temperatures At French Blood Stores France’s national blood service said alarms allowed technicians to intervene before products were compromised as hackers raised temperature and defrosting thresholds at three cold stores. READ MORE

Chuck Schumer: We are going to work hard to drive costs down, with the president or without him, period.

Chuck Schumer on Iran: We're going to end the Iran war. We have some Republicans already who've joined us in ending the war. The Founding Fathers had the power of the purse as one of the ways of deterring a president who does war without the consent of the American people. READ MORE

Chuck Schumer: Whenever Trump defies the will of the American people or the law, we will launch investigations, take him to court, and entangle him in legislative razor wire. The days of Trump's supplicant Senate are over.

Chuck Schumer on Iran: This war must end. It must end.

UAE Weighs Third Oil Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz ADNOC is considering a third crude export pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, running from the UAE’s western coast to Fujairah, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on the waterway. READ MORE