Plus, it’s not just Trump—Republicans have plan to gut education department, and more..
Jon Tester, Sherrod Brown, and Bob Casey all joined the Senate in a blue-wave backlash to George W. Bush in 2006. Eighteen years later, they lost their seats in a Trump wave. |
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Watch this conversation between The New Republic’s editor, Michael Tomasky, staff writers Matt Ford and Greg Sargent, and contributing editor Nina Burleigh as they digest the election results and the short- and long-term implications for our democracy, rights, and political institutions. |
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A bill allowing the executive branch to strip nonprofit status from organizations offering "material support" to terrorists could easily be used to target political enemies—including environmentalists. | {{#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}} Fault Joe and Mika for fawning over Trump in 2016, but last week’s private meeting was just them doing their jobs. |
A guide to postelection "takes" for climate-concerned readers |
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The party has followed its affection for Beltway institutions and their stodgy norms to its logical endpoint—getting locked out of power. It’s time for a rethink. |
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Donald Trump has nominated Pam Bondi for attorney general. |
By Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling |
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is excited to see what Marjorie Taylor Greene, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy cook up. |
Republicans in Congress are already introducing disturbing bills to eliminate the entire department. |
As Trump’s A.G. pick implodes, congressional expert Norman Ornstein decodes what’s really going on among the Republicans who delivered him his first big setback—and what more we can expect from them. |
By The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent |
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The elevation of Elon Musk to a key role suggests that right-wing elites are set to embark on a spree of sordid self-dealing. |
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