The Smile: 11/9

Hi friend,

Happy Monday! We're starting the week with growing momentum for accountability in Washington! Lawmakers from both parties are preparing for a possible House vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over allegations that he unlawfully continued the war in Iran, and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has announced that he's a firm yes on impeachment.

👏 Applaud the lawmakers fighting to hold Pete Hegseth accountable and defend Congress's constitutional authority over military action!

There's even more good news today: The Navajo Nation is set to elect its first woman president, women are poised to hold Texas's three most powerful leadership positions for the first time, and homelessness in the U.S. saw its largest annual decline in more than a decade!

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat

Sen.-elect James Talarico kicks off ‘SNL’ days after historic win in Texas

Voters didn’t just flip Congress. They rejected key anti-voting architects

The Navajo Nation is set to have its first woman president

‘We feel the love’: Epstein survivors overwhelmed by messages of support at pop-up art exhibition

Firefighters give kids a superhero surprise

Homelessness in the U.S. saw its largest drop in more than a decade last year

Democrat Scott Colom’s lead widens in Mississippi Senate race

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is a ‘hard yes’ on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

‘Seismic shift’: Native American women made significant gains in US midterms

In historic first, women poised to hold top three leadership positions in Texas government

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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