Georgia Gov.-elect Bottoms reflects on historic victory and the path forward for Democrats

In our news wrap Friday, Trump's plans to build a massive triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery have been put on hold, two more top officials resigned from the Justice Department, residents along the Georgia-Tennessee border are returning home after record floodwaters receded, Pope Leo started his 12-day tour of Latin America, and Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck.

Topics: Donald Trump news | news wrap | Triumphal Arch

Democrats' midterm wins have reached red states across the country, including Kansas, which has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932. That will soon change after Rev. Adam Hamilton, who leads the largest United Methodist church in the country, defeated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall Tuesday night. Amna Nawaz speaks with Sen.-elect Hamilton for more.

Topics: 2026 Midterms | Adam Hamilton | Democrats | Kansas | senate | Vote 2026

By: Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz

As Democrats celebrate their historic gains, Republicans are beginning to take stock of major upsets and what comes next for their party. Amna Nawaz speaks with former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, one of the most outspoken Republican critics of Trump during his first administration and the author of the 2017 book "The Conscience of a Conservative."

Topics: 2026 Midterms | Donald Trump news | Jeff Flake | republicans | Vote 2026

By: Amna Nawaz, Leila Jackson

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Trump shaking up his White House leadership, deep divisions in the Republican Party and how Democrats are preparing to take control of Congress.

Topics: Brooks and Capehart

By: Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura