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G.O.P. Wins the House, and Control of Congress

BREAKING

Sweep Gives Trump and His Party a Governing Trifecta

The party protected vulnerable incumbents and picked off Democrats in competitive districts, handing President-elect Trump a unified Congress to enact his agenda.

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Analysis

Republicans Ran a Dysfunctional House. Voters Shrugged and Re-elected Them.

The party succeeded in keeping the majority, suggesting that it paid no political price for the chaos and paralysis of its past two years in control.

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John Thune of South Dakota to Become Senate Majority Leader

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BREAKING

House Ethics Panel Was Set to Vote to Release Report Critical of Matt Gaetz

The committee has been investigating allegations that Mr. Gaetz, President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, engaged in sexual misconduct and illicit drug use.

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LIVE

Trump’s Choice of Gaetz for Attorney General Was His Most Surprising Yet

The Florida congressman resigned from his House seat late Wednesday, effectively ending an ethics investigation that has hung over him for years.

Matt Gaetz, in a suit and sunglasses, walking down marble steps with columns behind him. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Matt Gaetz, a Bomb-Thrower for the Justice Department

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Analysis

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Appointments Are a Show of Force

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Kevin Roberts stares down at a copy of his book as he signs it for a man standing to his left.

On PoliticsNewsletter

A Project 2025 Leader Is Back in the Fold

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Enrique Tarrio, wearing a black short-sleeve shirt, black cap and sunglasses, speaking into a microphone as a smiling Joseph Biggs, with sunglasses atop his head and wearing a black T-shirt, stands next to him. A giant American flag is behind them.

Proud Boys Leader Convicted for Role in Jan. 6 Attack Asks Trump for Pardon

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Tulsi Gabbard walking on an outdoor stage, waving to the crowd and wearing a pink pantsuit. A large billboard behind her features Donald J. Trump and reads “Dream Big Again!”

Trump Chooses Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence

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Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota in 2018. If she is confirmed as homeland security secretary, she will oversee Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Who Is Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Pick?

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Trump and Biden Make Nice at the White House, at Least for 29 Seconds

President Biden and President-elect Trump’s brief public display of civility was followed by a two-hour meeting behind closed doors.

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Breaking Tradition, Melania Trump Rejects Jill Biden’s White House Invitation

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Could Trump Shut Down the Department of Education?

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New York to Revive Congestion Pricing With $9 Toll

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce the revised program on Thursday with the aim of putting it in place before Donald Trump takes office.

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Ukraine Prioritizes Security, Not Territory, as Trump Pushes Truce Talks

President-elect Trump may accelerate the timetable for a truce. Kyiv views guarantees against renewed aggression as crucial to any settlement.

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A soldier in a helmet holds a grenade launcher while standing in a trench. — Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

The Great Read

Venom Helped Create Weight-Loss Drugs. What Else Could It Do for Us?

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning.

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An illustration of a scorpion surround by different shapes. — Illustration by Armando Veve

Trump’s Middle East Picks Signal Staunch Pro-Israel Policy

Mike Huckabee and Steven Witkoff have both made pro-Israel statements. Here’s a look at the men who will help shape President-elect Trump’s strategy.

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Israeli Court Rejects Netanyahu’s Bid to Delay Corruption Trial Testimony

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Huckabee and Trump sit behind a table with microphones, both wearing suits and ties. Mr. Huckabee points at Mr. Trump. — Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters

Donald Trump’s Win Leaves Democrats Asking: Where Are Our Bro Whisperers?

Democrats have widely acknowledged that they have no answer for the online ecosystem of conservative influencers popular with Gen Z men. Some want a rethink.

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Viewers Flee MSNBC, and Flock to Fox News, in Wake of Election

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Three young men with suits and ties and Trump hats celebrating at an election party. — Scott McIntyre for The New York Times

Theodore Olson, Conservative Lawyer Who Took Up Liberal Causes, Dies at 84

A renowned Supreme Court litigator, he argued the Republican side in Bush v. Gore. He later championed gay rights and defended undocumented children.

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Theodore Olson, wearing aviator glasses, a dark suit, a white shirt and a patterned tie, stands in front of the United States Supreme Court building, surrounded by people and microphones. — Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Brush Fire Burns in Manhattan, the Latest of Several Blazes in the Region

The fire, in Inwood Hill Park at the northern tip of Manhattan, followed brush fires that burned in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey over the past week.

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Firefighter Charged With Arson Said He Put Lit Cotton Balls Under Car

A volunteer firefighter on Long Island intentionally set a brush fire, the police said. The New York area has had numerous fires during an unusually dry fall.

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Weather

Opinion

Maureen Dowd

A Foul Fireside Chat

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David French

Trump’s Choice of Matt Gaetz Should Surprise No One

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A shadowy, black and white photograph of Matt Gaetz, with microphones and cameras in his face. — Damon Winter/The New York Times

Gavin Schmidt and Zeke Hausfather

We Study Climate Change. We Can’t Explain What We’re Seeing.

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Emily Oster

What You Should Know About Fluoride, Vaccines and Raw Milk

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Thomas L. Friedman

Trump Had It Easy the First Time

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Patrick Healy, Frank Luntz and Adrian J. Rivera

‘No One Tell My Family’: 13 Young Ambivalent Americans Fess Up How They Voted

The OpinionsAudio

David Brooks: Maybe Bernie Sanders Is Right

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Jessica Grose

Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It

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John B. Judis and Ruy Teixeira

Trump Called His Win a ‘Historic Realignment’ of U.S. Politics. We Have Our Doubts.

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Ezra Klein

The End of the Obama Coalition

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Thomas B. Edsall

How Resilient Is the Emerging Trump Coalition?

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Thomas L. Friedman

Amsterdam Is About Jew Hatred — and Gaza

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The EveningNewsletter

Ukraine Prioritizes Security, Not Land, in Truce Talks

Also, Chinese officials try to erase any hint of a deadly car rampage and more news.

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Haiti’s Gang Violence Worsens as F.A.A. Suspends Flights From the U.S.

The country’s security situation has deteriorated even further since Monday when at least three planes were shot at, forcing the closure of its main airport.

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Explosions in Brazil’s Capital Leave One Dead

Two blasts went off near the Supreme Court. The authorities were treating it as the work of a lone bomber, who was believed to have been the person killed.

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A street filled with debris, including the remains of a car. — Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times

California City Reaches Nearly $6 Million Reparations Deal With Ex-Residents

The City Council of Palm Springs is expected to vote on the settlement for residents of a neighborhood that burned more than 50 years ago.

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After a Mayor’s Beheading, Mexican Authorities Arrest a City Official

Mayor Alejandro Arcos Catalán was killed less than a week after taking office. The authorities arrested his top security official in connection with his death.

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