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Trump Says He Plans to Attend Carter’s Funeral
In wide-ranging remarks at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect also predicted that Mike Johnson would secure enough votes to be re-elected as House speaker.
How Kash Patel, Trump’s F.B.I. Pick, Plans to Reshape the Bureau
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the F.B.I. has called for firing the agency’s top officials, shutting down its Washington headquarters and has vowed to investigate the president-elect’s political adversaries.
How Pardoning Hunter Complicates Biden’s Legacy
President Biden is facing criticism for pardoning his son Hunter after insisting he would not. Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains how the decision will shape the outgoing president’s place in history.
Project 2025, Mar-a-Lago and Fox News: What Connects Trump’s New Staff Picks
See the links between more than 60 figures the president-elect wants for cabinet and other senior positions: billionaires, lobbyists, Fox personalities and more.
What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Tell Us About His Second Term
President-elect Donald Trump is filling key cabinet positions with controversial picks at a breakneck speed. Jonathan Swan, senior political correspondent at The Times, explains why these choices are significant, even if they don’t all make it into office.
Trump Picks Scott Turner, Little-Known Official From First Term, to Lead HUD
The housing agency plays a central role in addressing the growing national affordability crisis.
House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill
G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.
No, Trump Cannot Run for Re-election Again in 2028
The Constitution sets a two-term limit for presidents. Still, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea that he might like to stay in the White House beyond his next term.
How Illegal Immigration Fuels the U.S. Consumer Economy
Companies in need of workers turn to staffing agencies to fill their distribution centers and warehouses. Some unscrupulous agencies recruit and exploit undocumented workers. Steve Eder, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, looks at this unseen engine of the economy.