A Republican Trifecta, and Trump’s Latest Pick Creates Shock Waves NYT | Top Stories Tracy Mumford, Katie Rogers, Vivian Wang, Robert Jimison, Ian Stewart and Jessica Metzger 14 November 2024 at 19:26 Plus, a Chinese government cover-up. © Maansi Srivastava for The New York TimesThe Republican Party protected vulnerable incumbents and picked off Democrats in competitive districts, handing the president-elect a unified Congress to enact his agenda.