Colom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes

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After more than a week of counting ballots, Scott Colom has narrowly won the Mississippi Senate seat. And, the White House has sent a letter warning Democrats who plan to investigate the administration.

Democrat Scott Colom has won the U.S. Senate seat from Mississippi, defeating Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith by just a few thousand votes. Colom will be the first Black Senator from the state in nearly 150 years. His win expands the Democratic majority in the new Congress to 55 seats. The Alaska race is still undecided.

Scott Colom speaks with attendees at an event held at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson, Miss. on Aug. 1, 2026. Sarah Warnock/AP hide caption

The White House is warning Democrats that their planned investigations into administration officials could cross the line into "blatant criminality." White House Counsel Will Scharf said in a letter to Rep. Robert Garcia, who is expected to lead the House Oversight Committee next year, that the administration is monitoring "abusive and capricious threats" from Democrats.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a significant prisoner swap after two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi. Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are now in Moscow today to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and attempt to make more headway to end the war in Ukraine.

Abdul El-Sayed sits down for an NPR Newsmakers interview. Bronson Arcuri/NPR hide caption

Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. The 42-year-old progressive from Michigan is already calling for a new direction for his party and urging President Trump to collaborate on actionable solutions. El-Sayed said that voters have temporarily entrusted Democrats with power, but warns that they risk losing that trust if they don't act boldly. As the senator-elect comes into the new role, he is advocating for new Democratic leadership in Congress, an end to the war in Iran, the passage of "Medicare for All" and the abolishment of ICE.

Watch or listen to the interview or read the article about their discussion.

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