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Top News | Trump Names ‘Hate-Filled Extremist’ Stephen Miller as New Chief of Staff

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  Support independent journalism Without readers like you, we wouldn’t exist. DONATE Friday, November 6, 2026 Trump Names 'Hate-Filled Extremist' Stephen Miller as New Chief of Staff House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Miller is a "dangerous xenophobe and reckless extremist who has American blood on his hands." Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.   Trump Weighing Executive Order to Label Disliked Nonprofits as ‘Terrorist’ Groups: Report “There are entities that seek to hold the government accountable, and so the government uses the tools in its toolkit to try to silence them.” ‘This Is a War They Started,’ Says Mamdani After JD Vance Blames Iran Debacle for GOP Losses "He's the vice president of the United States of America. He is not just some commentator online. And there has to be a reckoning." New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week wa...

What’s Happening in Mississippi

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  What’s Happening in Mississippi How the count in the close Senate race proceeds Joyce Vance Nov 5 Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom, who surprised the country Tuesday night by running a very tight race and then pulling narrowly into the lead, looks to be on track to be the state’s next senator. His campaign manager took to Twitter this morning to announce : “Good morning from Mississippi! Our lead continues to grow, and we're now up by roughly 1,100 votes! We're confident Scott's lead will continue to grow as the remaining votes are counted. We're staying focused and protecting the integrity of our election.” If Colom is in fact the victor, he will be Mississippi’s first Black senator since Reconstruction. What happened is simple: Mississippians turned out to vote. They did their job. Now, the important work ahead is to make sure that every vote gets counted. The campaign has hundreds of volunteers and local lawyers going into county meetings across...