President Donald Trump told Senate Republicans behind closed doors on November 5th, 2025, that recent election results showed the party is "getting killed" and that the ongoing government shutdown has been worse for Republicans, according to multiple GOP senators cited by Andrew Desiderio. Trump reportedly stated that the GOP will become a "dead party" if they do not "nuke the filibuster." This occurred after reporters were removed from the meeting, with Trump also engaging in a discussion with Senator Lindsey Graham regarding the limitations of reconciliation. These remarks contrast with Speaker Mike Johnson's statement that the election results were "any reflection on Republicans at all." President Trump's internal assessment highlighted the severity of the losses, emphasizing that the shutdown has been more detrimental to the Republican party than to Democrats. He also warned that failure to eliminate the filibuster would lead to the party's demise. In related economic and legal commentary, John Sauer, identified as Trump's ex-lawyer and now solicitor general, stated that tariffs are not for revenue generation. A post attributed to Klasfeld Reports on X noted that "experts" had called tariffs "the biggest policy mistake in 95 years" in April, but by July, they had generated over $100 billion in revenue, asserting that "tariffs WORK." Senator J.D. Vance, in a post on X, suggested that it is "idiotic to overreact to a couple of elections in blue states" and emphasized the need for the coalition to improve voter turnout, given its "lower propensity" nature. He also stressed focusing on domestic issues, citing the president's efforts in lowering interest rates and inflation, and stated that the coalition will be judged on its ability to create an "affordable decent life." Earlier on November 5th, President Trump had departed Joint Base Andrews for Miami, Florida, at approximately 3:15 PM UTC to address the America Business Forum at Kaseya Center Arena. This trip occurred as Supreme Court arguments continued concerning the scope of presidential authority, particularly regarding tariffs. During these arguments, Justice Sotomayor questioned whether tariffs constitute a tax, to which Sauer responded that the court has previously upheld penalties and distinguished them from taxes, framing the issue as a foreign policy matter, according to earlyvotedata. Previous reports from November 5th, 2025, indicated Democrats had secured legislative victories in Virginia and New Jersey, unseating incumbents and flipping key counties. Zohran Mamdani's election as Mayor of New York City was also confirmed, with Alexander Soros expressing pride in his election. Additionally, Senator Josh Hawley announced legislation concerning artificial intelligence, and a poll showed Keisha Lance Bottoms leading the Georgia gubernatorial primary.
