Ted Cruz delivers scathing assessment after far-left Dems sweep midterms and more top headlines

Good morning and welcome to Fox News' morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... TOP 3 1. Ted Cruz delivers scathing assessment after Dems sweep midterms 2. Republicans look for answers after devastating midterm losses 3. Kamala Harris calls for Dems to 'be ruthless' with their power MAJOR HEADLINES VIOLENT ENCOUNTER — 70-year-old poet busted for backhanding teen at the polls in viral footage. Continue reading … IRAN WAR FALLOUT — Hegseth faces blame for GOP losses, reportedly on the ‘chopping block.’ Continue reading … BLANK CHECK — Socialists score election wins as agenda costing $350K-per-household draws scrutiny. Continue reading … CAUGHT IN THE STORM — Timeline of Learjet crash that killed Austin family traces final minutes from takeoff to plunge. Continue reading … TECH CRUNCH — OpenAI pledges to pay for data center power as Democrats float nationwide moratorium. Continue reading … -- POLITICS ‘WE ARE NOT DEMOCRATS’ — UAW boss makes striking declaration after blue wave wins. Continue reading … TOUGH LOVE — Charlie Kirk’s widow issues defiant call to conservatives after brutal midterm losses. Continue reading … ‘UGLY TWO YEARS’ — Republican who bucked nationwide blue wave reveals where GOP went wrong. Continue reading … RADICAL AGENDA — Newly elected Dem's past ties to al Qaeda-linked charity resurface after victory. Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA ANSWER THE CALL — Fox, USVETS renew 'Make Camo Your Cause' campaign dedicated to ending veteran homelessness. Continue reading ... CHANGING VALUES — West Hollywood unanimously approves new rights, protections for throuples. Continue reading … RACE CARD — Rep Byron Donalds makes Florida history, only to face immediate identity attack. Continue reading … GET TO WORK — Whoopi Goldberg warns Democrats to 'take care of business' after midterm sweep. Continue reading … OPINION HUGH HEWITT — The GOP is wounded, not dead — but recovery has to start now. Continue reading … MEHEK COOKE — Republicans failed the affordability test. This is how to win voters back. Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS BILLION-DOLLAR FEUD — Paris Jackson demands $600M from father Michael Jackson's estate in legal war with longtime executor. Continue reading ….. DEEP UNCOVERING — College students discover new muscle attachment that could completely change hip surgery. Continue reading … PRESCRIPTION SHAKEUP — CVS announces major breakup, pharmacy expert weighs impact on consumers. Continue reading ... AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on country cooking and park preservation. Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in to explore Democrats' sweeping midterm victories and what they mean for Washington and 2028. Check it out ... PODCASTS Sean Hannity sits down with Investigative author David Paulides to expose the terrifying truths behind the Missing 411 phenomenon on ‘Hang Out With Sean Hannity.’ Check it out… ‘The Girls’ discuss politics, pop culture, and parenting. Check it out… HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins ‘Planet Tyrus' for a Halloween special. Check it out… ‘Will Cain Country' explores culture, sports, and comedy with Vince August. Check it out… FOX WEATHER What's it looking like in your neighborhood? Continue reading… FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter LinkedIn SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS Fox News First Fox News Opinion Fox News Lifestyle Fox News Entertainment (FOX411) DOWNLOAD OUR APPS Fox News Fox Business Fox Weather Fox Sports Tubi WATCH FOX NEWS ONLINE Fox News Go Thank you for making us your first choice in the morning! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Friday.