Trump Voters Got What They Wanted  —  Those who expect that Donald Trump will hurt others, and not them, are likely to be unpleasantly surprised.  —  Democrats and liberal pundits are already trying to figure out how the Trump campaign not only bested Kamala Harris in the “Blue Wall” …

The diminishing path to a Democratic House majority runs through California  —  Democrats are pinning their hopes on California's uncounted ballots, which could take days or weeks to tally.  —  LOS ANGELES — Democrats' dream of blocking a Republican governing trifecta is dwindling …

Special counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump  —  Donald Trump started this year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened to send him to prison.  But he will end it free and clear of his most significant criminal legal problems.

In her concession, Harris struck a near-perfect tone  —  Making a political concession speech is a difficult, emotionally fraught task.  In Vice President Kamala Harris's concession remarks Wednesday afternoon, she ably upheld the civic imperatives of the moment.

Speculation whirls as Trump begins vetting for top White House jobs  —  With Congress potentially under full Republican control, Trump's team is emboldened to push aspects of his America First agenda as soon as he reenters office.  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Donald Trump's campaign team launched …

And Yet It Moves  —  During COVID, I walked a lot.  As a consequence, I started listening to more podcasts.  Since then the walking has dropped off dramatically, as my wife would tell you.  The habit of listening to history podcasts has stuck.  I've been binge-listening to two of my favorites recently …

Scoop: Tom Cotton won't join Trump cabinet … - Cotton will remain a Trump ally in the Senate where he is running against Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for conference chair, the No. 3 Senate GOP leadership position.  — He's thought to have the edge in the leadership race slated for next Wednesday, sources tell us.

The Atlantic's David Frum leaves GOP after Trump victory  —  Conservative author David Frum announced on Wednesday that he has left the Republican Party following President-elect Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election.  —  “De-registered as a Republican today,” Frum …

America Did This to Itself  —  This time, the nation was on notice.  Back in 2016, those of us who supported Donald Trump at least had the excuse of not knowing how sociopathy can present itself, and we at least had the conceit of believing that the presidency was not just a man …

Through the darkness, some rays of light  —  There is no getting around it: the 2024 election was a sweeping win for former President Donald Trump and his political allies.  Trump's victory will impact people's lives across the country and the globe.  For those who don't align …

Texas Democrats Are Anxious They've Lost Too Many Times  —  Party operatives question whether voters will take Democrats seriously — and whether donors will still open their wallets — after another statewide loss to Ted Cruz.  — Copy  —  Democrats selling the case that Texas is purple had a worst-case scenario last night.

The 5 states where environmental ballot initiatives triumphed … Climate change did not take center stage during this week's presidential election; it did not even seem to be in the wings or in the theater.  Instead, the U.S. elected a candidate who has a history of rolling …