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Powell Says He Would Not Leave If Trump Asked Him
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he would not leave his post if asked by President-elect Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
Capitol Rioters Already Angling for Pardons
“The legal consequences of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory start with the likelihood that the cases against him will sputter out but could also extend to the cases of hundreds of…
What Does Elon Musk Want?
“Even before Donald Trump was re-elected, his best-known backer, Elon Musk, had come to him with a request for his presidential transition,” the New York Times reports. “He wanted Mr….
Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump
“President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated and lavished praise on Mr. Trump in his first comments on the U.S. election result, a sign that the Kremlin would move quickly to…
Fed Cuts Rates Again
“The Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest-rate cut Thursday, the latest step to prevent large rate increases of the prior 2½ years from weakening the labor market as inflation eases,”…
Trump Says There’s ‘No Price Tag’ for Mass Deportations
Donald Trump told NBC News on Thursday that one of his first priorities upon taking office in January would be to make the border “strong and powerful.” When questioned about his…
Susie Wiles Is Frontrunner to Be Trump’s Chief of Staff
“After helping engineer Donald Trump’s improbable and sweeping victory in the presidential race, Susie Wiles, the president-elect’s unassuming co-campaign chief, is seen as the frontrunner to become his White House…
House Democrats Are Not Conceding Anything
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats aren’t conceding anything,” Punchbowl News reports. Said Jeffries: “It has yet to be decided who will control the House of Representatives in the…
It’s the Turnout, Stupid
Electoral-Vote.com: “The dominant story of the election thus far is the turnout. Donald Trump collected 62 million votes in 2016, grew that to 74 million in 2020, and will check…
David Plouffe Deletes His Account on X
Just after the election results came in, David Plouffe took a dig at President Biden: “We dug out of a deep hole but not enough.” He then deleted his X…
Haitians of Springfield Brace for Trump Presidency
Washington Post: “Throughout American history, plenty of leaders have bashed immigrants. But never before has a presidential candidate — let alone a victorious one — vowed to banish a specific…
Thune Wants Trump to Stay Out of Race for Senate Leader
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How Donald Trump Won Everywhere
Derek Thompson: “In 2022, pollsters and political analysts predicted a red wave in the midterms that didn’t materialize. Last night, polls anticipated a whisker-thin election, and instead we got a…
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‘Giving Up Is Unforgivable’
President Biden vowed he will ensure a peaceful transfer of power following President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding election victory and told his supporters “a defeat does not mean we are defeated,”…
Trump Will Likely Let Fed Chief Stay
“President-elect Donald Trump is likely to allow Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to serve out the remainder of his term, which expires in May 2026,” CNN reports. “The adviser cautioned…
Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game
“A depressed and demoralized Democratic Party is beginning the painful slog into a largely powerless future, as its leaders grapple with how deeply they underestimated Donald Trump’s resurgent hold on…
Harris Lost Tim Walz’s Home County
Kamala Harris lost running mate Tim Walz’s home county in rural Minnesota to Donald Trump, 50% top 48%, a defeat that will intensify criticism of her decision to run alongside…
McCarthy Not Interested in Being Trump’s Top Aide
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told Fox News he wasn’t interested in being President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff. Save to Favorites
Lobbyists With Ties to Trump In Demand
New York Times: “In corporate boardrooms and foreign capitals, there was a scramble on Wednesday to sign lobbyists who could help navigate an incoming administration viewed with uncertainty and concern….