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

By KATE BRUMBACK / AP

Texas Offers Trump Land on Border for Mass Deportations

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What Donald Trump Could Do About Abortion Pill Access

By Chantelle Lee

Why Trump’s Tariffs Could Raise Grocery Prices

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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.

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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

Once Again, Trump Misreads the Senate

Trump's Cabinet picks must "come before the Senate," says McConnell.

By Philip Elliott

What We Do—and Don’t—Know About the Matt Gaetz Allegations

What to know about the Justice Department and House Ethics investigations into Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General.

By Nik Popli

Trump’s Defense Pick Reignites Debate on Whether Women Should Be on the Front Lines

Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled.

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Trump’s DoD Pick Pete Hegseth Settled a Sexual Assault Accusation

Hegseth paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit, according to his lawyer.

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RFK Jr. Pick to Lead HHS Alarms Public Health Experts

One compares Kennedy being considered to “having somebody who doesn’t believe in gravity being the head of NASA.”

By Chantelle Lee

Gabbard Alarms Intelligence Community

Some intelligence officials say they may resign if Gabbard is their new bos

By Brian Bennett

Last Actions the Biden Administration Will Take Before Trump Returns

“Let’s make every day count," President Joe Biden said in an address to the nation last week.

By FATIMA HUSSEIN, MATTHEW DALY and COLLIN BINKLEY / AP

What Secretary of State Marco Rubio Would Mean for Latin America

As the first Latino U.S. secretary of state, Rubio is expected to devote considerable attention to what has long been disparagingly referred to as Washington’s backyard.

By JOSHUA GOODMAN / AP

Trump Looks for Loyalty as He Staffs New Administration

Donald Trump spent much of his first term feeling stung and betrayed by those he’d placed in power. This time, he’s not taking chances.

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