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Spare a thought for those contractors who have been lapping frantically at the wide-open spigot that is Department of Homeland Security funding.

Trump gave his first interview since Republicans’ electoral drubbing to the compromised “60 Minutes,” sitting down with Ross Douthat, the conservative former New York Times columnist who recently joined the show. Shockingly, Douthat delivered one of the most uncomfortable Trump interviews I’ve seen.

Survey Says is a weekly series rounding up the most important polling trends or data points you need to know about, plus a vibe check on a trend that’s driving politics or culture. Following Tuesday’s midterm elections, it’s possible that the electoral map you’ve come to know is no longer. Want an example? Democrat James […]

The election gives Democrats an opportunity to reshape Texas’ approach to immigration enforcement after years of Republican leadership.