THE WORLD, in brief
President Donald Trump asked on Truth Social whether the midterm election was "honest" and said "it’s all about the machines", offering no evidence. Election officials say voting was largely routine; Democrats won the House and Senate.
Donald Trump announced on 6 November that Stephen Miller will become White House chief of staff on Monday, 9 November, replacing Susie Wiles, according to France 24 and AFP, quoting his Truth Social announcement.
The White House has denied reports that Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio might leave their posts after Republican midterm losses, BBC and other outlets reported on 5–6 November.
US President Donald Trump said on 5 November that a Russia-Ukraine settlement is 'very close' after meeting Vladimir Putin's envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House, telling reporters a 'big agreement' could involve more than Ukraine and 'all of Europe'.
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