Trump complains it’s ‘so dark outside’ early and begs Congress to end clock switching

The Independent, Daily Wire and PBS NewsHour report on the aftermath of Tuesday's midterms, in which Democrats took both the House and the Senate. PBS NewsHour, citing the Associated Press, says Vice President JD Vance split from President Donald Trump by faulting the unpopular Iran war for the Republican defeat, saying the real reason was "obvious to almost everyone." Vance also listed the cost of living and U.S. ties with Israel as drivers. Trump, asked about it, called the post fine, said he knew the war would affect the vote, and kept defending it.

Daily Wire adds that Republican operatives and people near the White House privately pin the losses on the war, while one White House official argued Trump was not on the ballot and that candidate quality mattered. PBS NewsHour cites the AP Voter Poll: about 6 in 10 voters called the war the wrong decision, though only about one-third said it was crucial to their vote.

The Independent reports that Trump, a day after the loss, turned to Truth Social to urge the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act on permanent daylight saving time, which the House approved 308-117.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent, Daily Wire and PBS NewsHour’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent → Also at Daily Wire → Also at PBS NewsHour →