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Mounting GOP Retirements Threaten House Majority

Jonathan Easley and Scott Wong The Hill
Trump's approval rating is at historic lows for a first-term president, and the party that controls the White House almost always loses seats in midterm elections. The GOP held on to four House seats in special elections this year that took place in red districts, but Tuesday's shellacking at the polls is more in line with how many political observers believe 2018 will shake out.

The Impact of the Saudi Royal Purge Goes Far Beyond Its Borders

Kim Sengupta The Independent
From the UK and the US to Yemen, Qatar, Turkey, Iran, Palestine, and Lebanon, the fallout from the Saudi Crown Prince’s “corruption” sweep could be felt across many nations. Mohammed Bin Salman al Saud, the 32-year-old heir apparent, wants to consolidate his authority in Saudi Arabia, and, at the same time, be the kingmaker in other Middle Eastern lands. It is an extraordinarily high-risk strategy, one emboldened personally by President Trump and his son-in-law.

Friday Nite Videos | November 10, 2017

Schneider-Man. Bint El Shalabiyya and Kalinka Mashup - Maan Hamadeh. 'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs'. What Are the Paradise Papers? Proof of Evolution That You Can Find on Your Body.

Schneider-Man

Is there one person who can save us from Donald Trump. Schneider-man, maybe? Eric Schneiderman doesn't think so.

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs'

State and local governments offer large financial incentives to attract employers to their part of the country. John Oliver explains what communities get, or often don't get, in return. 

What Are the Paradise Papers?

More than 13m leaked files reveal the hidden wealth of some of the world’s richest people including sports stars, celebrities and heads of state. The Paradise Papers show how complex schemes set up in offshore islands can help the super-rich avoid billions in taxes.