House Republicans are considering Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio for a top leadership post as the caucus prepares for a potential shift to minority status. Speaker Mike Johnson is not seeking a leadership role in the new arrangement.
U.S.-mediated talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials concluded after roughly four hours in the United Arab Emirates. A social media post attributed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed the American side proposed ceding the Donbas region in exchange for security guarantees short of NATO membership, though the post’s authenticity could not be confirmed.
Cook County voters retained Judge Theresa Molina Gonzalez with 71% support in a recent retention election, according to a local television report. The vote came after public comments from two women who said they were attacked by the same man, Lawrence Reed.
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners began hearing objections to mayoral and aldermanic nominating petitions this week, ahead of the city’s February mayoral election. Election attorney Michael Dorff described the process as a routine part of city elections.
Students at Morgan Park High School walked out of class this week amid a dispute over the status of football coach Chris James, who the school’s principal said was leaving his position. James disputed that account in a social media post, saying he had not resigned.
Democrats lost 2.1 million registered voters across 30 states while Republicans gained 2.4 million, according to a New York Times analysis cited by CNN anchor Dana Bash. The figures reflect registration trends rather than vote totals from the 2026 midterm elections.
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in October and core prices rose 0.3%, according to a Fox Business Report segment aired on AM 560. Nvidia shares fell more than 6% in the same session, hitting their lowest level since March.