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The Two Donald Trumps theatlantic.com/politics/arc…
The Two Donald Trumps

The Two Donald Trumps

Donald Trump campaigned as the return-to-normal candidate—while promising policies that would unleash fresh chaos.

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The End of American Exceptionalism foreignaffairs.com/united-st…

The End of American Exceptionalism

Trump’s reelection will redefine U.S. power.

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Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments apnews.com/article/ten-comma…
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill says the state will ask a federal appeals court to quickly stay a lower court's order declaring unconstitutional a law requiring that the Ten Commandments...

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Decision on whether to overturn Trump’s New York hush money conviction is delayed cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/…
Decision on whether to overturn Trump’s New York hush money conviction is delayed | CNN Politics

Decision on whether to overturn Trump’s New York hush money conviction is delayed | CNN Politics

Donald Trump’s lawyers and the Manhattan district attorney’s office have agreed to delay activity in the hush money case until November 19 to give the president-elect’s lawyers time to make new...

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Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader nytimes.com/2024/11/11/us/po…
Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader (Published 2024)

Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader (Published 2024)

Advisers to the president-elect, who already has a strong hold on congressional Republicans, want him to tighten his grip by torpedoing the bid of the establishment front-runner for the post.

nytimes.com
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Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary cnn.com/2024/11/12/politics/…
Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary | CNN Politics

Trump picks Kristi Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary | CNN Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to two people familiar with the selection.

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FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing for a possible forced exit under Trump nbcnews.com/politics/donald-…
FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing for a possible forced exit under Trump

FBI Director Christopher Wray is preparing for a possible forced exit under Trump

One person under consideration for the job is Trump adviser Kash Patel, who is also being considered to lead the CIA, two sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

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Trump asks Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser cnn.com/2024/11/11/politics/…
Trump asks Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser | CNN Politics

Trump asks Mike Waltz to serve as his national security adviser | CNN Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has asked Rep. Mike Waltz of Florida to serve as his national security adviser, according to a source familiar.

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Melania Trump expected to skip Wednesday White House meeting with Jill Biden cnn.com/2024/11/11/politics/…
Melania Trump expected to skip Wednesday White House meeting with Jill Biden | CNN Politics

Melania Trump expected to skip Wednesday White House meeting with Jill Biden | CNN Politics

Melania Trump is not expected to attend the traditional White House meeting with first lady Jill Biden, sources familiar with her plans said.

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Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State nytimes.com/2024/11/11/us/po…
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Trump Plans Series of Executive Orders for Day 1, Susie Wiles Tells Donors nytimes.com/2024/11/11/us/po…
Trump Plans Series of Executive Orders for Day 1, Susie Wiles Tells Donors (Published 2024)

Trump Plans Series of Executive Orders for Day 1, Susie Wiles Tells Donors (Published 2024)

Ms. Wiles, the next White House chief of staff, said Donald Trump would move quickly to reinstate orders from his first term that President Biden had revoked, though she did not specify which ones.

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A Look at Democratic Voter Turnout and Trump’s Election Victory nytimes.com/2024/11/11/us/po…
Why Was There a Broad Drop-Off in Democratic Turnout in 2024? (Published 2024)

Why Was There a Broad Drop-Off in Democratic Turnout in 2024? (Published 2024)

Many Democrats failed to turn out to vote at the rate they did in 2020 when they ousted Donald Trump, according to an analysis of election data.

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Joni Ernst Privately Expresses Interest in Becoming Trump’s Next Secretary of Defense notus.org/2024-election/joni…
Joni Ernst Privately Expresses Interest in Becoming Trump’s Next Secretary of Defense

Joni Ernst Privately Expresses Interest in Becoming Trump’s Next Secretary of Defense

Ernst is currently running for the No. 4 GOP leadership position, but she may have another position on her mind.

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Exclusive | Trump picks Lee Zeldin to lead EPA — adding second NYer to cabinet nypost.com/2024/11/11/us-new…
Exclusive | Trump picks Lee Zeldin to lead EPA — adding second NYer to cabinet

Exclusive | Trump picks Lee Zeldin to lead EPA — adding second NYer to cabinet

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has selected a former congressman to serve as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Post can exclusively report.

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The Trump Insiders Who Have Outsize Influence as He Chooses His Cabinet nytimes.com/2024/11/11/us/po…
The Trump Insiders Who Have Outsize Influence as He Chooses His Cabinet (Published 2024)

The Trump Insiders Who Have Outsize Influence as He Chooses His Cabinet (Published 2024)

Aides like Susie Wiles and advisers like Elon Musk are weighing in as the president-elect shapes his new administration.

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Stephen Miller Expected to Be Named a Trump Deputy Chief of Staff nytimes.com/2024/11/11/us/po…
Trump Transition Signals Focus on Deportations as Miller Assumes Influence (Published 2024)

Trump Transition Signals Focus on Deportations as Miller Assumes Influence (Published 2024)

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name the immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff and announced a former ICE official as his “border czar.”

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The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning theatlantic.com/politics/arc…
The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning

The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning

If the party doesn’t figure out how to compete in more states, perpetual GOP dominance is all but assured.

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Will Trump Prosecute His Foes? Allies and Adversaries Expect a Wave of Revenge. nytimes.com/2024/11/10/us/po…
As Trump Returns to Power, Allies and Adversaries Expect a Wave of Revenge (Published 2024)

As Trump Returns to Power, Allies and Adversaries Expect a Wave of Revenge (Published 2024)

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s momentary talk of unity on election night may underestimate the depth of his resentment after multiple impeachments, investigations, indictments and lawsuits.

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Authoritarianism Expert Shatters A Trump ‘Illusion’: ‘One Of The Biggest Scams Of All’ huffpost.com/entry/ruth-ben-…
Authoritarianism Expert Shatters A Trump ‘Illusion’: ‘One Of The Biggest Scams Of All’

Authoritarianism Expert Shatters A Trump ‘Illusion’: ‘One Of The Biggest Scams Of All’

Ruth Ben-Ghiat said this reason for voting for Trump would have “very sad” consequences.

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