As L.A. Fires Rage, Trump and Newsom’s Hostilities Resurface
California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, and President-elect Donald J. Trump have long feuded. Can the rancor be set aside to help a devastated city recover?
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Despite Trump’s Attacks, Republicans Made Big Gains in Mail Voting
As Republican voters embraced a practice that Donald J. Trump railed against for years, softening his tone only slightly in 2024, the party eroded a key Democratic advantage across the country.
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.
Biden Calls Meta’s Ending of Fact-Checking Program ‘Shameful’
Responding to a question from a reporter, the president said he believed Americans “want to tell the truth.”
As a Felon, Trump Upends How Americans View the Presidency
President-elect Donald J. Trump has worked for years to discredit any and all criminal and civil cases against him as nothing more than politically motivated witch hunts.
Trump Blames L.A. Wildfires on Newsom Using Familiar Tactics
As Los Angeles burned, the president-elect seemed to spy a political opportunity.
Giuliani Found in Contempt of Court Over Continued Defamation of Election Workers
In November, Rudy Giuliani repeated accusations against the women at least four times, after Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election.
Border Crossings Continue to Drop Before Trump’s Second Term
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border in November fell to their lowest level of President Biden’s administration.
Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term
The measures largely echo agreements the family made for his first term, including appointing an outside ethics lawyer and limiting Mr. Trump’s access to detailed financial information.
A Major Challenge for Trump’s Agenda: A Mercurial Coach Calling the Plays
The president-elect has admonished Republicans to stay united around his ambitious domestic policy plans. But his track record with Congress is one of abrupt turnabouts and last-minute blowups.