Politics & World Affairs — November 8, 2026

California DAs challenge Newsom commutations. District attorneys accused Gov. Gavin Newsom of overriding juries and ignoring victims’ families after he commuted all 548 death sentences in the state, warning of a legal fight.

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Trump orders DOJ probe of Democrats. President Trump directed the Justice Department to investigate Democrats, including Sen. Elissa Slotkin, over alleged threats to impeach or punish administration officials.

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Trump offers Dana White press secretary job. President Trump said Saturday he offered the White House press secretary role to UFC CEO Dana White, who plans to meet Trump Monday. More cabinet changes are coming, the president said.

The offer extends a broader post-midterm staffing shakeup at the White House, coming one day after a chief-of-staff swap on Friday, according to NPR. Trump made the offer publicly and signaled that additional cabinet changes are ahead, though he did not specify which positions. White has not said whether he will accept, and his Monday meeting with the president is expected to address the role.

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