Breaking news from Washington and beyond
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Donald Trump and his top advisers are warning the DOJ to fall in line—or else. |
Mitch McConnell is on his way out—and Donald Trump’s biggest allies are trying to bully Republican senators into backing their pick for his replacement. |
By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling |
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Join us on Tuesday, November 19, as The New Republic’s editor Michael Tomasky and staff writers Matt Ford, Greg Sargent, and Nina Burleigh help you digest the election results and the short- and long-term implications for our democracy, rights, and political institutions. |
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Donald Trump is handing over an immense level of power to Stephen Miller this time around. |
By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling |
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asked for the stories of people who split their ballots between Donald Trump and either her or another downballot Democrat. Here’s what they said. | {{#if }} Get the most out of TNR’s breaking news and in-depth analysis with our membership subscriptions, featuring exclusive benefits that help you dive deeper into today’s top stories. | {{/if}} |
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It wasn’t the economy. It wasn’t inflation, or anything else. It was how people perceive those things, which points to one overpowering answer. |
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The Justice Department has rejected January 6 insurrectionists’ new defense after Donald Trump’s election victory. |
A far-right Israeli minister congratulated Trump—and then announced that now is the time to annex the West Bank. |
By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling |
Tom Homan, who played a key role in Donald Trump’s first administration, is set to make a terrifying comeback. |
The Russian leader is making it clear that Donald Trump has zero power to stop Russia’s deadly war on Ukraine. |
By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling |
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On the law in a fascist America |
by Federico Finchelstein, Emmanuel Guerisoli |
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