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Donald Trump The D.C. Brief

The Luxurious Lives of the Turkeys Getting a Presidential Pardon

By Solcyré Burga

Meet Pam Bondi: Trump's New Pick for Attorney General

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and COLLEEN LONG / AP

Democrats Need a New Immigrant Playbook

By Basel Touchan

Trump Won't Get His Way on Everything

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Gaetz Withdraws as Trump Pick For AG

Gaetz said that his nomination had become a "distraction"

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The History of the Senate Rejecting Presidential Nominees

The last time the Senate rejected a President's Cabinet nominee of the same party was in 1925, when Coolidge nominated Warren for AG.

By Simmone Shah

Police Report Reveals Assault Allegations Against Pete Hegseth

A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, now Trump's defense nominee, according to an investigative report.

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How Elon Musk Became a Kingmaker

The world‘s richest man has a lot to gain from Trump’s return to the Oval Office

By Simon Shuster

Why Trump Actually Needs Mexico

There are many reasons for Mexico to worry about a President Trump. But it has considerable leverage and both countries need good ties.

By Alex González Ormerod

Man Convicted of Killing Laken Riley Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole

Jose Ibarra, convicted of killing Laken Riley, has been sentenced to life in prison in a case that was a flashpoint in the immigration debate.

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Texas Offers Trump Land on Border for Mass Deportations

The Texas Land Commissioner sent the President-elect a letter offering a parcel of rural ranchland along the U.S.-Mexico border to use as a staging area for potential mass deportations.

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What Donald Trump Could Do About Abortion Pill Access

Here's what the Biden Administration did to protect access to medication abortion, and what the Trump Administration might do next.

By Chantelle Lee

Why Trump’s Tariffs Could Raise Grocery Prices

Groceries that are most likely to be affected are those that are hard to produce in the U.S., like coffee, bananas, or cocoa.

By Simmone Shah

Sarah McBride Expected This Pushback

“Their immaturity is not worthy of being dignified with a response," McBride told TIME last month.

By Philip Elliott

New York Prosecutors Oppose Dismissing Trump’s Hush Money Conviction

New York prosecutors oppose any effort to dismiss Trump’s hush money conviction, but they expressed some openness to delaying sentencing.

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JENNIFER PELTZ / AP

White House Christmas Tree Is a Symbol of Resilience for Hurricane-Hit North Carolina Farms

“We wanted to really be an uplifting symbol for the other farmers and other people in western North Carolina that have experienced so many losses."

By MAKIYA SEMINERA / AP

Hakeem Jeffries Wins Reelection as House Democratic Leader

Hakeem Jeffries won reelection as the House Democratic leader, despite the party's inability to win back the majority.

By LISA MASCARO / AP

Grover Cleveland’s Grandson Talks Trump

Trump is often described as unprecedented, but in winning a non-consecutive second term, he has a significant antecedent: Grover Cleveland.

By Zach Schonfeld

Trump Plans More Workplace Raids

Trump wants federal agents raiding worksites, after Biden largely ended such tactics

By Brian Bennett

These Races Are Still Undecided Two Weeks After Election Day

Several contests that could affect the House’s balance of power remain too close to call.

By Chad de Guzman
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