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POLITICS · The Wall Street Journal

Vice President JD Vance delivered a stunning repudiation of the president's messaging on the Iran War. Is he cutting himself loose? Read more in today's WSJ Politics Newsletter:

Published: 2026-11-05T12:01:00.000Z · 3-Minute Executive Summary

The Wall Street Journal reports that plus, Democrats' disciplined messaging on the economy paid off on Election Day, and how midterm results threaten America's AI boom.