The Senate majority leader is staying out of Republican turmoil over the more contentious picks for strategic reasons.
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The ‘Landslide’ That Wasn’t: Trump and Allies Pump Up His Narrow Victory
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe latest vote count shows that Donald J. Trump won the popular vote by one of the smallest margins since the 19th century. But Mr. Trump claims a “powerful mandate.”
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Bob Casey Concedes to David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate Race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMr. McCormick, a Republican former hedge-fund executive, toppled Mr. Casey, a three-term Democrat, in one of the nation’s top Senate races and biggest 2024 upsets.
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Trump Picks Pam Bondi, Florida’s Former Top Prosecutor, to Be Attorney General After Gaetz Withdrawal
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMs. Bondi has been a loyal ally to the president-elect, including serving on his legal team during his first impeachment.
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Automakers Want Trump to Keep Federal E.V. Regulations in Place
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDonald J. Trump promised to erase Biden tailpipe rules that are designed to get carmakers to produce E.V.s. But Detroit wants to keep them.
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Mexico is banking on its ability to negotiate with a deal maker like Donald J. Trump, and many officials say the country is better prepared and has more leverage than …
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Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should withhold some weapons to register its disapproval of Israel’s war tactics.
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A document prepared by federal investigators bolsters claims by women who say they were hired for sex by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for attorney general, who denies …
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President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.
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Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.