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  1. early and often
    Nancy Mace Feels Threatened by Trans Colleague, Not Alleged RapistsSomehow it’s “common sense” to block Sarah McBride from Capitol bathrooms and endorse three Trump Cabinet picks accused of sexual misconduct.
  2. we’ll do it live
    President-Elect Donald Trump
    What’s Going On With Trump’s Cabinet? Live UpdatesHere’s the latest on all the cabinet drama, including news, commentary, and analysis.
  3. early and often
    Everything We Know About Trump’s Mass-Deportation PlanCan Trump really deport 11 million people? Will he deploy the military? Who is “border czar” Tom Homan? Here’s what we’ve learned so far.
  4. currents
    Postelection Pre-exhaustionThe Trump barrage begins again.
  5. trumpworld
    Steve Bannon’s Second TermWithin seven days, he got out of prison and helped win a presidential election. Now it’s time for war.
  6. 2024 election
    What Happened to the Minor Party Presidential Candidacies?No Labels went away, Kennedy quit, and the Greens and Libertarians faded.
  7. politics
    Phil Vassar Performs On "FOX & Friends" All-American Summer Concert Series
    Inside the Mind of Pete HegsethTrump’s pick to run the Pentagon believes women are unfit for combat and that the greatest threat to the nation is the left.
  8. early and often
    Trump Is Blowing Up Washington. Will Republicans Let Him?The new administration doesn’t seem to care about the GOP’s long-range future at all. Republicans must decide quickly whether to surrender or resist.
  9. 2024 election
    The End of DenialHow Trump’s rising popularity in New York (and everywhere else) exposed the Democratic Party’s break with reality.
  10. politics
    What’s Going on With Pennsylvania’s Senate Race?Senator Bob Casey officially conceded the race to former hedge-fund CEO Dave McCormick after the state completed its recount.
  11. politics
    Congestion Pricing Is Back. Can Trump Still Kill It?On Thursday, Governor Hochul announced a new, reduced toll to get into Manhattan. The incoming president is not a fan.
  12. early and often
    Project 2025’s Mastermind Is Obsessed With ContraceptionAt a book party, the Heritage Foundation’s Kevin Roberts avoided much of what he wrote.
  13. early and often
    Trump’s Clown-Car Cabinet Is Headed for the New Republican Senate LeaderThe winner of Mitch McConnell’s old gig might want to demand a recount.
  14. not serious people
    Trump Picks Dancing With the Stars Cast, Not a CabinetPicks like Matt Gaetz, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, and Elon Musk fit classic reality-show archetypes.
  15. politics
    What We Know About Trump’s Fox News Defense Secretary PickPete Hegseth has said women shouldn’t serve in combat roles and has railed against inclusion programs in the U.S. military.
  16. early and often
    Trump Is in Danger of Blowing His Chance at a Political RealignmentHis win wasn’t as massive as he claimed, and his agenda and his temperament suggest the kind of overreach that could blow up his coalition.
  17. games people play
    Dinner at Mar-a-Lago Is for Power GamesElon Musk is there so much that Trump gave him a theme song.
  18. 2024 election
    Kamala Harris Came Much Closer to Winning Than You ThinkHer campaign had a positive impact in the battleground states.
  19. politics
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    Where Does Trump’s Hush-Money Sentencing Go From Here?Trump is due to be sentenced later this month, but his legal team is pushing for the case’s dismissal after his election win.
  20. past is prologue
    Democrats Were Crushed in 2004, Too. It Didn’t Last Long.Losing to George W. Bush was a lot like losing to Donald Trump a second time, with predictions that the Republicans were the true majority party.
  21. tremendous content
    President-elect Trump Still Peddling His $99 Coffee-Table BookRest assured that having actual work to do will not keep him from promoting his junky wares.
  22. early and often
    Tiny GOP Congressional Majorities Are Perilous for TrumpObamacare repeal foundered during the first Trump administration despite a GOP trifecta. Disunity could hamper his second term, too.
  23. we’ll do it live
    US flags are seen on the ground as people left the election night event for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris
    What the F**k Just Happened? And What Happens Now? Live UpdatesAn updating look at the most compelling reactions, analysis, and commentary emerging in the aftermath of Trump’s monumental victory.
  24. the national interest
    Donald Trump and Barack Obama stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol during Trump's 2017 inauguration.
    A Farewell to New YorkThe closing of a wonderful chapter in my career.
  25. early and often
    Can a MAGA Blitzkrieg Impose Rick Scott on Senate Republicans?Elon Musk, Tucker Carlson, and other MAGA warriors want Trump ally Scott as majority leader. It likely won’t happen, but it’s an early show of force.
  26. politics
    What Does Trump’s Hardline ‘Border Czar’ Want to Do?Ex-ICE director Tom Homan has signaled a return to workplace raids and said in an interview that families could be deported together.
  27. hot mic
    The Fantasy of a Liberal JoeTo think you can “build” your own Rogan Experience is to fundamentally misunderstand the power of alternative media.
  28. early and often
    San Francisco Mayor London Breed Concedes
    Democrats Can’t Offer Voters Less for MoreIn super-expensive places like San Francisco and New York, voters have the right to ask what they’re getting in return.
  29. the inside game
    Who Will Fill the Democratic Vacuum?When Trump is sworn in, he will face an opposition without clear leadership for the first time in 20 years.
  30. past is prologue
    Trump’s 2024 Win Isn’t a Repeat of 1980’s Reagan RevolutionThere are some superficial similarities, but there’s no reason to assume Trump is presiding over a dramatic electoral realignment.
  31. 2024 election
    Democrats Lost Because of Their Bad Policies, Not Their Bad AttitudeDemocratic policies on inflation and immigration didn’t work and were unpopular. That mattered more than candidate sympathy for Trump voters.
  32. just asking questions
    Why Kamala Harris’s Campaign Was Doomed From the StartCook Political Report editor-in-chief Amy Walter on what she learned from a decisive Trump win.
  33. politics
    How Donald Trump’s Victory Could Affect New York CityPresident-elect Trump has vowed to conduct mass deportations and is no fan of the city’s stalled congestion-pricing plan.
  34. 2024 election
    Trump Campaign
    What to Know About Susie Wiles, Trump’s Next Chief of StaffThey call her the “Ice Maiden,” and she’ll be the first woman to ever hold the role.
  35. politics
    Where Does Control of the U.S. Senate Stand?Republicans are set to take control of the Senate, but outstanding races in Arizona, Nevada, and Pennsylvania will define the extent of their power.
  36. the national interest
    Trump Can Prosecute Anybody He Wants, Transition Leader SaysDepartment of Justice is now Department of Trump Justice.
  37. life after roe
    The Pro-Choice Ballot Winning Streak EndsAfter seven straight pro-choice wins, three states rejected abortion rights, but seven others — including four in Trump country — approved them.
  38. early and often
    The Battle for the House Moves WestRepublicans are favored to nail down a trifecta, but Democrats could see a big swing in the West, where votes are still rolling in.
  39. tremendous content
    First Trump Presidency ‘Took Its Toll’ on Poor IvankaPost–White House, Ivanka was forced to move to Florida’s “Billionaire Bunker.” She won’t put herself through that again!
  40. the national interest
    Trump’s ‘Unprecedented and Powerful Mandate’ Is a LieDo not surrender in advance.
  41. poll position
    What the Harris vs. Trump Polls Got WrongThe polls weren’t off that much in capturing a near-uniform swing in very close states. But they underestimated the Trump vote once again.
  42. 2024 election
    Kamala Harris Squandered Her Opportunity to WinVoters, especially women, wanted change, and they didn’t trust her to deliver.
  43. the system
    Trump’s Multiracial Coalition of Men Is HereLatino men continue their rightward swerve.
  44. politics
    Trump Proves New York City Isn’t As Blue As It Used to BeTrump improved significantly on his 2020 margins, especially in the outer boroughs.
  45. early and often
    US-VOTE-POLITICS-TRUMP
    Trump’s Stunning Victory: How It Played OutAll the Election Night news as it unfolded, with analysis and commentary from the Intelligencer team.
  46. the national interest
    Americans Didn’t Embrace Trump, They Rejected the Biden-Harris AdministrationDemocrats have to understand why they failed.
  47. 2024 election
    Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach
    Americans Wanted Change and That Meant TrumpHis unlikely comeback coincided with the election in which it could work.
  48. 2024 election
    Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event
    Trump Claims a Real Victory This TimeThere were no lies or conspiracy theories about the election and no mention of his vanquished enemies, even Kamala Harris.
  49. early and often
    When Will We Know Who Won the Election? Battleground ResultsHere’s when we’re likely to get election results in the seven battlegrounds, with updated results as each swing state is called.
  50. stop the presses
    Trump Campaign Finishes the Election by Taking Revenge on the MediaReporters from Politico, Puck, and Axios get the ax.
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