Trump offers Rep. Elise Stefanik role of UN ambassador, sources say  —  President-elect Donald Trump has offered Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik the job as US ambassador to the United Nations, two sources familiar told CNN on Sunday.  —  The New York congresswoman, the fourth-ranking House Republican …

Trump taps former immigration official Thomas Homan as border czar  —  President-elect says Homan will oversee deportation of illegal immigrants  —  President-elect Donald Trump has picked former acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Thomas Homan to serve as a “border czar” for the incoming administration.

Fighters, Failures, and Freaks: The Definitive List of Winners and Losers of the 2024 Election  —  The 2024 election is over.  Donald Trump and the Republicans won a stunning and decisive victory.  Kamala Harris and the Democrats suffered a thoroughly deserved defeat.

The Rick Scott backlash builds  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  LATEST RACE CALLS — Rep. YADIRA CARAVEO (D-Colo.) conceded to Republican GABE EVANS.  Rep. DAVID SCHWEIKERT (R-Ariz.) wins reelection.  —  SAME AS IT EVER WAS …

Democrats hold out hope in Pennsylvania Senate race as Republicans declare victory  —  NBC News hasn't yet called the Senate race in Pennsylvania, where Republican Dave McCormick holds a narrow lead over Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.  —  Pennsylvania's hotly contested Senate race hangs …

Dems roll the dice with another SCOTUS seat  —  ⚖️ Public Notice is possible thanks to paid subscribers.  If you aren't one, please click the button below to sign up and support our independent journalism.  ⚖️  —  👩‍⚖️ Subscribe to Publice Notice 👩‍⚖️

Will Trump's hush money conviction stand?  A judge will rule on the president-elect's immunity claim  —  A gut punch for most defendants, Donald Trump turned his criminal conviction into a rallying cry.  His supporters put “I'm Voting for the Felon” on T-shirts, hats and lawn signs.

‘What a Joke’: Heritage Staffers Are Only Laughing About Project 2025 Now That Trump Has Won  —  Heritage staffer group chats have been filled in recent days with tweets admitting that, actually, the Trump agenda has always been Project 2025.  —  Ben T.N. Mause and Helen Huiskes  — Copy

Protecting the rule of law under Trump is going to be precarious  —  The justices must decide, in the wake of last term's decisions, whether they will play any role in that aim.  And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.  —  ∙ Paid  —  The coming period is one that will be difficult for the rule of law.

Against Panic: A Survival Kit  —  I had an elaborate itinerary for Election Day that I took to calling the Panic Abatement Plan.  I'd walk in the woods early because temperatures are still breaking records down here.  I'd stop by Parnassus Books, which would be full of kindred souls …

Dollar Rises to Yearly High as Trump's White House Win Keeps Powering Gains  — Yen is leading losses against greenback among developed peers  — Fed's avoidance of clear guidance on next rate cut aids dollar  —  The dollar rose Monday, touching the highest level in a year …

State of the Union  —  DANA BASH, CNN HOST (voice-over): Political comeback.  Donald Trump sweeps the swing states and heads back to the White House as he vows to keep his promises.  —  DONALD TRUMP, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (R) AND CURRENT U.S. PRESIDENT-ELECT: We're going to fix everything about our country.

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.  —  LOADING  —  Authoritarianism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat spoke on MSNBC's “The Weekend” about one particular appeal …