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| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 |
| MIXED RESULTS Democrats won back the House while Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate. Nancy Pelosi, expected to be elected Speaker of the House, said: “We will have a Congress that is open transparent and accountable to the American people.” President Trump was happy about the Senate gains and said: “Tremendous success tonight.” READ |
| KAVANAUGH EFFECT The one vulnerable Senate Democrat who voted to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh won reelection (Manchin of West Virginia). But three vulnerable Senate Democrats (McCaskill of Missouri, Heitkamp of North Dakota, and Donnelly of Indiana) who voted against Kavanaugh lost their reelection bids. READ |
| PEOPLE VOTE ON ABORTION The voters in West Virginia adopted an amendment that says: “Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of abortion.” Voters in Alabama approved similar language for their constitution: “The constitution of this state does not protect the right to abortion or require the funding of abortion.” READ |
| NEW DEMOCRAT HOUSE MAJORITY Democrats didn’t waste any time in talking up their new roles as checks on President Trump. “I think we have an oversight responsibility that obviously hasn’t been pursued by the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, and we’re going to do that. That’s our responsibility … We will pursue that,” said Rep. Steny Hoyer, the 2nd ranking Democrat in the House. READ |
| PELOSI’S AGENDA Here are seven priorities at the top of Nancy Pelosi’s agenda, as she plots her return as Speaker of the House. READ |
| BALANCE, NOT “RESISTANCE” Her Democrats were able to ride a suburban wave to win the House, but Republicans not only expanded their Senate majority but won a critical governorships in Ohio, Iowa, Georgia, and Florida. The end result is that voters “want a check on President Trump, but don’t necessarily trust Democrats with full governing responsibility.” READ |
| REFORM THE CHURCH “A cry of the heart to our Bishops: Please restore order to the Church,” exclaims Msgr. Charles Pope. READ |
| SAINT OF THE DAY Saint Didacus was a Spanish Franciscan known for his spiritual insights and his penitential practices. He was a missionary to the Canary Islands and aided the sick in Rome. His travels and ministries did not distract him from prayer and contemplation. READ |
| DAILY READINGS “The Lord is my light and my salvation.” (Ps 27:1) READ |
| THE ELECT These sisters make it a habit to vote. |