Trump expected to announce Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy  —  President-elect Donald Trump is expected to announce in the coming days that Stephen Miller, his top immigration adviser, will serve as White House deputy chief of staff for policy, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN.

John Oliver Exposes Trump's Likely Cabinet: ‘Oops!  All A**holes’  —  ‘IDIOTS, FREAKS’  —  The late-night host ran through some concerns surrounding potential Trump administration picks.  —  Talk of who will fill President-elect Donald J. Trump's new Cabinet has already inspired rampant speculation …

Trump ‘border czar’ says administration will conduct workplace immigration raids  —  Incoming “border czar” Tom Homan said Monday the incoming Trump administration will crank up workplace raids as part of its broader immigration crackdown.  —  Speaking on “Fox & Friends,” …

Trump calls on GOP senators vying to be majority leader to agree to recess appointments  —  President-elect Donald Trump is demanding Republican senators vying to be majority leader support recess appointments for his nominees — a way for presidents to essentially bypass Congress that has recently been blocked by the minority party.

The Democrats' Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning  —  Democrats in mourning over Donald Trump's victory can comfort themselves with the fact that, if the United States follows the pattern of other democracies that elect wannabe strongmen, their party should have a very good chance to win back the White House in 2028.

Far-right leaders are winning across the globe.  Blaming ‘the economy’ or ‘the left-behinds’ won't cut it  —  The economy matters, but the likes of Trump succeed by offering voters revenge for problems both real and imagined  —  Donald Trump, for the first time, won a majority of the popular vote.

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 …

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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 …

Muh Democratcy: Former Harris Aide Calls for Biden to Resign to Make Kamala President  —  Old and busted: Save Democracy!  New hotness: Install Democratcy!  —  Either that or former Kamala Harris comms director Jamal Simmons wants to create the biggest participation trophy ever.

How Francis Fukuyama and “The Big Lebowski” Explain Trump's Victory  —  Looking at constituencies or issues misses the big point.  On Tuesday, nihilism was on display, even a death wish, in a society wrought by cynicism.  —  The voice that speaks for America belongs to one of the nihilists …