Thursday, November 5, 2026

Summary

The GOP will need to regroup and plot a path forward, as the unique figure at the center of the MAGA movement – Donald Trump – navigates the final phase of his tenure. Also: today’s stories, including what questions a blue Congress raises for the “special relationship” between the U.S. and Israel; how a polarizing white politician in Johannesburg says she can address corruption and crumbling infrastructure; and a look at one artist’s mission to change the playground experience for a new generation of American children. Join the Monitor's Matthew Bell for today's news.

Description from The Christian Science Monitor.