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Why White Working-Class Voters Shifted Left in the Midterms
White voters without a college degree, a cornerstone of the Republican base in the Trump era, moved left this year. Some cited high prices, the war with Iran and more in their decisions.
Justice Department Intervenes in Planned Parenthood Lawsuit in Texas
The Justice Department’s intervention in the Texas lawsuit could signal that the administration is ready to challenge newly elected Democrats in state offices.
A ‘Chaotic Race’ for the World’s Top Diplomat
The contest to replace António Guterres as U.N. secretary general has been jolted by last-minute entrants and deep divisions among members of the Security Council.
A Look Inside Jury Selection in U.S.S. Cole Bombing Case
More U.S. military officers are being mobilized late next week because the original pool in the death penalty case is being depleted.
South Carolina Republicans Fracture Over Stunning Defeat of Darline Graham
Some blamed President Trump for backing the novice candidate after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. Others accused Mr. Graham’s team of pushing her to run despite her lack of experience.
Democrats, Newly Ascendant, Begin a Fight to Shape the Party’s Future
At a moment of opportunity for the party, its long-feuding factions are seizing on the midterm results to make their case for tacking to the center or to the left.
How the new Senate majority shifts control over the federal judiciary
The change in the Senate's majority party means that starting Jan. 3, Democrats will run federal judicial appointments and may continue to until at least 2030.
GOP's lame-duck clock is ticking
The current Congress, under its Republican majorities, must address the National Defense Authorization Act and a government funding bill as Democrats wait to take over.
Border shift: Hispanic voters drive Texas' historic flip to blue
Once reliably a red state, Texas will turn deep blue following this week's midterms. One of the most notable shifts was along the Texas-Mexico border, where Hispanic voters had a big influence.
Week in Politics: Trump taps Miller for chief of staff; doubles down on Trumpism
President Trump's decision to make Stephen Miller his new chief of staff is a rebuke of the midterm results and a doubling-down on Trumpism.
Deb Haaland's New Mexico challenge
Deb Haaland is the first Native American governor of New Mexico. She faces big expectations and challenges, but also opportunities in a deep blue state with abundant petroleum revenue.
Defiance Mayor Mike McCann on how Republicans can regroup after midterm losses
Republicans were routed in the midterm elections. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mike McCann, the Mayor of Defiance, Ohio, about how the Republican party can win back support.
The Good, the Bad and the Cringe: 10 Ads That Defined the Midterms
In a Democratic landslide election, here are the ads that stood out. Some were effective, while others backfired.
He’ll Be Clerk of One of the Country’s Largest Counties. He’s 19.
Sebastian Matta, a sophomore at Arizona State University, was elected on Tuesday as Superior Court clerk in Maricopa County, Ariz.
Mysterious Request Scrambles Major Supreme Court Gun Case Against Cook County
In an unusual move, the lead plaintiff in one of two cases challenging semiautomatic weapons bans has asked to drop out weeks before the cases are heard.
U.S. Cleared Nvidia Chips to Chinese Firms With Empty Offices and Troubling Ties
The Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia’s H200 chips, some of which have ties to firms under sanctions over national security.
American democracy was a big winner in the midterms
Results are still outstanding House and Senate races but political scientists say one of the big winners in the mid-terms is American democracy itself.
What to know about Gina Hinojosa, Texas' first Latina governor-elect
Gina Hinojosa, state representative from the Rio Grande Valley whose legislative priority has been boosting the public education system, will become the first Latina governor of Texas.
