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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to an affair with a woman suspected of working for Chinese intelligence. The Washington Post’s Gerrit De Vynck discusses what comes next for the company. President Trump has replaced his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, with loyalist Stephen Miller following the midterms. The Wall Street Journal’s Michelle Hackman breaks down Miller’s expanded role. Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the next speaker of the House. Alex Rouhandeh of Newsweek explains the challenges Jeffries faces in leading a broad Democratic caucus. Plus, Poland is mourning after a mass shooting in Krakow, Pope Leo arrived in Argentina on his first trip since lung-cancer surgery, and how a local pipe fitter became the new voice of Boston’s Logan airport. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

From Apple News In Conversation: Democrats pulled off stunning victories in this year’s midterms, flipping control of Congress and winning in deep-red strongholds like Texas and Kansas. But as Republicans face a historic reckoning and an uncertain post-Trump future, veteran political journalist Molly Ball warns that Democrats shouldn’t get comfortable either. Ball, whose forthcoming book explores America’s political realignment, joins Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to unpack the fractures forming inside the GOP, what fueled this massive blue wave, and the governing challenges facing Democrats next year.

Democrats secured sweeping victories in the midterms on Tuesday as key voter groups shifted away from Republicans. Dave Wasserman of the Cook Political Report explains how President Trump’s coalition fell apart. Democrats had a big night across Texas, flipping the statehouse and winning major statewide offices. Eleanor Klibanoff of the Texas Tribune discusses what drove the party’s historic gains. Vice President Vance pointed to the war with Iran as a driving factor in GOP losses. Jon Gambrell of the Wall Street Journal reports on where the conflict stands right now. Plus, Israel’s president began coalition talks after an inconclusive election, close Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska remain uncalled, and voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver approved bans on foie gras. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in a historic election night. We’ll catch you up on how it unfolded and look at the key races. Plus, NBC News’s Sahil Kapur explains what it all means for Democrats, Republicans, and the White House. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Voters head to the polls today to decide all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and dozens of governor’s races. Anna Johnson of the Associated Press explains how the results will be tallied and the races called. President Trump made his final pitch to voters at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Washington Post’s Katherine Doyle discusses what could be his last rallies. The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a challenge by two Catholic preschools to the antidiscrimination requirements of Colorado’s state-funded pre-K program. Chalkbeat’s Ann Schimke breaks down the case. Plus, the Supreme Court denied a Trump administration request to set aside more than 20,000 California ballots, the U.S. struck Iran again, and one man’s 28-year walk around the world came to an end. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.