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Donald Trump Is Vulnerable
22 December 2024 at 02:00
His win did not upend the rules of American politics or render him immune to political misfortune.
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Today — 22 December 2024Main stream
Donald Trump Is Vulnerable
22 December 2024 at 02:00
His win did not upend the rules of American politics or render him immune to political misfortune.
Yesterday — 21 December 2024Main stream
From Inflation to Bitcoin, 9 Charts That Explain 2024
21 December 2024 at 21:00
Rate cuts, stock surges, and Trump’s tariff threats are among the biggest forces shaping business and the economy.
© Photo Illustration by Pablo Delcan and Zach Hyman
The Fate of This Federal Program Helps Explain Trump’s Win
21 December 2024 at 04:00
It was a cushion for workers hurt by free trade. Why did Congress let it lapse?
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Trump Puts $4 Billion in Shares of His Media Company in a Trust
20 December 2024 at 20:19
A regulatory filing showed that the president-elect transferred some 115 million shares of Trump Media to a trust controlled by his son Donald Trump Jr.
President-elect Donald J. Trump is the largest shareholder of Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent of the social media platform Truth Social.
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Ann Selzer’s Storied Career Ends With a Big Miss and a Trump Lawsuit
19 December 2024 at 23:04
Known for her “gold standard” polls of Iowans, J. Ann Selzer is facing retribution from Donald Trump after her final 2024 survey showed a surprising, and ultimately wrong, winner.
J. Ann Selzer’s final poll of Iowa voters this November showed Donald J. Trump losing to Kamala Harris there, 47 percent to 44 percent. It was badly off the mark.
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Washington and the Markets are Feeling the President-elect Effect
19 December 2024 at 21:00
The President-elect takes office in a month, but his influence on policy is already being felt by investors and across Washington.
Jay Powell, the Fed chair, signaled that the central bank had entered a new phase, one that might not be to the Trump administration’s liking.
© Jeenah Moon for The New York Times
Electoral Wishcasting
19 December 2024 at 19:33
We cover a lesson from the Democrats’ 2024 defeat.
President Biden
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Biden, Headed to the Exit, Sets an Aggressive Climate Goal for the U.S.
19 December 2024 at 18:00
The promise of deeper emissions cuts will very likely be ignored by the Trump administration, but officials hoped it would send a signal to the world.
The Naughton coal-fired power plant in Kemmerer, Wyo., in 2023.
© Kim Raff for The New York Times
Viral News of 2024: ‘Brat,’ Demure, Moo Deng, Pookie and Jett and More
19 December 2024 at 18:01
Blink and you might have missed these viral but fleeting moments.
2024 in Photos: America’s Election Year
19 December 2024 at 18:03
The people, places and objects that held our collective attention in this election year.
Thomas Friedman on Syria, the U.S. and Trump
19 December 2024 at 18:03
The columnist on why Trump’s biggest challenge will be weak states, not strong states.
Temporarily Disconnected From Politics? Feel No Guilt About It.
19 December 2024 at 08:00
Black women aren’t the only voters who are taking a moment.
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Temporarily Disconnected From Politics? Feel No Guilt About It.
19 December 2024 at 08:00
Black women aren’t the only voters who are taking a moment.
Democrats, Don’t Forget the Atheists
19 December 2024 at 03:50
Galvanize these voters without alienating of party members of faith would be pretty easy.
How the Right and the MAHA Movement Have Co-opted ‘Crunchy’
19 December 2024 at 07:46
Once, eating whole foods and avoiding toxins was associated with a lefty worldview. Now, being a “crunchy mom” is more often about “health freedom.”
Becca Tanner, a social media influencer, at home in rural Virginia.
© Hadley Chittum for The New York Times
Now Is Not the Time for Surrender
19 December 2024 at 05:47
What do Democrats need to do? Act like an opposition party.
What if Our Democracy Can’t Survive Without Christianity?
19 December 2024 at 00:01
An atheist helps David French understand how religion supports America’s political ideals.
Done With Never Trump
19 December 2024 at 02:02
There’s plenty to dislike and fear about Trump, but Never Trumpers overstated our case, defeating our purpose.
Biden Administration Takes First Step to Retaliate Against China Over Hack
17 December 2024 at 09:16
The Commerce Department is banning the few remaining operations of China Telecom in the United States, a move that appears unlikely to deter Beijing from conducting sophisticated cyberoperations.
A Mild Defense of Lara Trump
17 December 2024 at 02:20
The Senate takes itself seriously, but its members aren’t always public-servant all-stars.
Don’t Cut an Agency So Vital to Our Health
15 December 2024 at 22:00
Readers worry about cuts to the National Institutes of Health. Also: Maternity wards; overdose deaths; vetting presidential candidates; tech tycoons in charge.
Trump Has Little Room for Error
15 December 2024 at 00:02
How Trump might cut short his political honeymoon.
Applying Psychotherapy to Heal Our Political Divide
14 December 2024 at 20:00
Readers respond to an essay by a couples therapist.
‘Tune Back In. Our Democracy Depends on It.’
14 December 2024 at 00:00
Readers discuss staying involved during difficult times. Also: Supreme Court ethics; South Korea’s example; too much feedback; new friendships.
Bad News, Democrats: America Is About to Get Even Redder
12 December 2024 at 23:34
Americans are fleeing unaffordable blue states — and they’re taking the Electoral College with them.
Donald Trump’s Future Plans Were Laid Out By Big Tech
12 December 2024 at 05:37
Under the influence of a coterie of tech boosters, it’s full speed ahead.
A Political Reckoning Will Come for Trump, Too
12 December 2024 at 07:40
His cabinet picks show that the Republicans are hollowed out, too.
Democrats Don’t Have an Easy Way Out
12 December 2024 at 04:48
The party’s weakened condition leaves it ill prepared to defend itself against a Republican Party determined to eviscerate liberalism and the left.
