Behind the Curtain: Deep Democratic depression … Come January, they'll have scant power in the federal government, and shriveling clout in the courts and states.  — The traditional media structure sympathetic to their views, and hostile to Trump's, was shattered.

I blame the media  —  I am horrified and I am terrified and I am angry.  —  And I blame the media.  —  Yes, I am aware that some large number of people who voted for Trump did so fully aware that he will rule as a racist, a chaos agent, and a strongman.  That's what they want.  Noted.

Wave of Racist Texts After Election Prompts F.B.I.'s Scrutiny  —  Offensive messages were reported across the South and from New York to California.  —  A wave of racist text messages summoning Black people to report for slavery showed up on phones across the United States …

Playbook: Dems agonize over Sotomayor  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE LATEST RACE CALLS — Republican DAVE McCORMICK defeats Democratic Sen. BOB CASEY in Pennsylvania. ...  Reps. DON DAVIS (D-N.C.), YOUNG KIM (R-Calif.), JULIA BROWNLEY …

Ted Cruz's daughter caught wincing and telling her mom 'don't clap' as senator praises Trump on stage  —  Caroline Cruz, 16, was left scowling at her mother on stage as the Texas senator prayed for a Trump win  —  Your support helps us to tell the story  —  From reproductive rights …

State of play: The battle for Congress  —  There are two uncalled Senate races — both leaning toward Democrats — and about two dozen uncalled House races three days after Election Day.  With the seats remaining, Republicans have the clear inside track for retaining control of the House.

Dump Twitter  —  The oligarchs won.  When the markets closed November 6—the day Donald Trump was declared winner of the presidential election—the combined wealth of the world's 10 richest people, nine of whom live in the United States, had surged by a combined $63.5 billion.

Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation  —  A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens.

Special counsel Jack Smith seeks pause in Trump's election interference criminal trial  —  The prosecutor said he would notify the court in December about how he plans to move forward, likely the first step in unwinding the case against Trump.  —  WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith …

Dems going after trans people this week should be ashamed of themselves  —  In the wake of Donald Trump's election to a second term as president, some Democrats have begun lobbing anti-transgender attacks — and other “let's panic” responses.  Such instant responses are shameful and must …

Neera Tanden's X posts violated ban on political fundraising, government watchdog alleges  —  Office of Special Counsel says Tanden shouldn't have solicited funds for political campaigns.  —  A government ethics watchdog agency has formally accused White House domestic policy chief Neera Tanden …

The wreckage Merrick Garland leaves behind  —  His failures left American democracy ripe for the picking. … ✍️  —  It has often been said that Donald Trump was running for president to keep himself out of prison.  Mission accomplished.  —  But the fact that Trump wasn't …

Donald Trump asks arch protectionist Robert Lighthizer to run US trade policy  —  Tariff hawk's potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partners  —  Robert Lighthizer, who was US trade representative when Donald Trump launched his trade war with China …

Israeli soccer fans targeted in wave of violence in Amsterdam  —  Maccabi Tel Aviv FC was in Amsterdam to play Ajax  —  Maccabi Tel Aviv FC supporters were reportedly the target of violence in Amsterdam Thursday before and during the soccer team's match against Ajax.

EU's opening bid to avoid Trump's tariffs: We could buy more American gas  —  Brussels hopes to avoid trade war with the Republican president-elect.  —  BUDAPEST — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is suggesting that one way to deter U.S. President-elect Donald Trump from imposing …

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump  —  The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week's election …

Scoop: Elon Musk joined Trump's call with Zelensky … - The Biden administration is now looking for ways to get as much military assistance as possible to Ukraine ahead of Jan. 20, when Trump could turn off the spigot.  — But the private conversations Trump and his team have had with Zelensky …

Harris, Biden camps blame each other for loss … - In response to Trump's decisive victory, aides in both camps are blaming the other for being more responsible, according to interviews with more than a dozen people in the White House and Harris' campaign.

Trump AG Prospect Warns Letitia James: ‘We Will Put Your Fat Ass In Prison’  —  Trump-aligned lawyer Mike Davis threatened New York's attorney general with racist and sexist posturing in perhaps a sign of things to come.  —  LOADING  —  Republican lawyer Mike Davis, an adviser for Donald …