Not sure it was good for anybody': Trump reacts to Democrats' sweep of key races on election night live

"As he hosted Republican senators at the White House, Trump offered some initial thoughts on the Democratic victories across the country on election night. Last night, it was not expected to be a victory, it was very Democrat areas. But I don't think it was good for Republicans, he said. I'm not sure it was good for anybody. He added: We had an interesting evening, and we learned a lot, and we're going to talk about that."

"Jackson particularly took umbrage with Sauer's argument that the Trump is able to enact tariffs to regulate foreign powers, despite the fact that Congress passed IEEPA to limit the president's authority. My point is that Congress enacted this legislation with the intent of preventing the president from having unlimited powers in this area, Jackson said. And you're asking us to now interpret that statute consistent with an understanding that Congress wanted to allow the president to do pretty much whatever he wanted in this area."

"The top congressional Democrats, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, have written to the president to demand a meeting as the government shutdown breaks records and enters day 36. We write to demand a bipartisan meeting of legislative leaders to end the GOP shutdown of the federal government and decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis, Schumer, the Senate minority leader, and Jeffries, the House minority leader, wrote. Democrats stand ready to meet with you face to face, anytime and anyplace."

Trump hosted Republican senators at the White House and offered initial thoughts on Democratic victories, calling results unexpected and possibly not good for Republicans or anyone. The Supreme Court began oral arguments over the legality of most of Trump's tariffs. Solicitor General John Sauer defended presidential authority to enact tariffs, while Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson pushed back. Jackson argued that Congress passed IEEPA to limit presidential power and intended to prevent unlimited executive authority. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanded a bipartisan meeting as the government shutdown entered day 36.

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