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2024 Election

The dust has settled after Election Day, and the picture of what’s in store for the country is coming into view. While Democrats soul-search about why exactly Kamala Harris lost, Donald Trump is preparing to head back to the White House in January. Republicans also will control the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Cut is breaking down what these results mean for you and the issues that matter to you most.

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What to Know About Pam Bondi, Trump’s Pick to Replace Matt Gaetz

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  1. health
    Why People Won’t Shut Up About Raw MilkEverything you need to know.
    By E.J. Dickson
  2. politics
    Melania Trump Book - NYC
    How Will the Publishing Industry Respond to Trump 2.0?We asked editors and agents about whether we’ll see more dystopian fiction, more tell-all memoirs, or more escapism.
    By Emily Gould
  3. power
    Republicans Wasted No Time in Targeting Sarah McBrideThey’re trying to block Congress’s incoming first-ever trans member from using the women’s bathroom.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  4. culture
    Influencers Are Going Full MAGAAfter Trump’s win, a red hat no longer seems so bad for business.
    By E.J. Dickson
  5. trump administration
    All of Trump’s Cabinet and Staff Picks So FarAn accused sex trafficker, an anti-vaxxer who wants to ban fluoride in our water, a Fox News host, and more.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez and Olivia Craighead
  6. politics
    Trump Threw Another Victory PartyHe invited his cursed crew of cabinet picks to celebrate at Mar-a-Lago.
    By Emily Leibert
  7. power
    What Activism Will Look Like in Trump’s Second TermYou can leave your blue bracelets at home.
    By Emily Shugerman
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    Trump Says RFK Jr. Will ‘Go Wild’ on Public Health. What Would That Look Like?Trump has officially picked him to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
    By E.J. Dickson
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    LGBTQ+ People Are Preparing for the WorstTalking to the trans and gay people racing to update their passports and IDs, complete adoptions, or marry before Trump takes office.
    By David Mack
  10. life after roe
    Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Abortion Drug Mifepristone
    What’s at Stake for Abortion Rights in Trump’s Second TermA national abortion ban, threats to birth control, and everything else that’s keeping advocates up at night.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  11. politics
    President Biden Hosts President-elect Trump At White House
    Just Two of Our Most Spry GuysBiden and Trump met at the White House today.
    By Olivia Craighead
  12. politics
    Republican Presidential Nominee Former President Trump Holds Rally In Butler, Pennsylvania
    Elon Musk Is an Honorary Member of the Trump Family NowThe billionaire hasn’t left Mar-a-Lago since the election. And now Trump has given him a DOG(E).
    By Olivia Craighead
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    No, You Don’t Need to Be Boycotting SephoraThe beauty retailer did not donate to Trump’s campaign.
    By Asia Milia Ware
  14. power
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    The Plight of Black Women in AmericaSeeing Kamala Harris lose confirmed that the solidarity we work so hard to create may still abandon us.
    By Brittany Packnett Cunningham
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    Just How Close Are Kim Kardashian and Ivanka Trump?A timeline of the pair’s friendship over the years.
    By Olivia Craighead
  16. mental health
    Harris Calls Trump To Concede, Congratulate Him On Win
    Ella Emhoff Shut Down Rumors About Her Mental Health“There’s nothing wrong with showing emotion and crying,” she wrote in response to right-wing trolls.
    By Katja Vujić
  17. celebrity
    Denver Broncos v Kansas City Chiefs
    Taylor Swift Showed Up to the Chiefs Game in a CorsetPostelection, looks like it’s business as usual for the pop star.
    By Emily Leibert
  18. yikes
    Celebrity Sightings In Manhattan - October 28, 2024
    Did Nicole Scherzinger Just Out Herself As a Trump Supporter?She apologized for commenting on Russell Brand’s post but stopped short of condemning Trump.
    By Olivia Craighead
  19. parenting
    We Can’t Let Family Life Become a Political PawnFamily life is where radical change can take root — MAGA doesn’t own it.
    By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
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    Will Trump’s Tariffs Make Shopping For Clothes More Expensive?How Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff plan could influence fashion prices.
    By Chantal Fernandez
  21. power
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    Women Are Suddenly Very Interested in the 4B MovementFaced with another Trump presidency, some women say they’re ready to boycott men.
    By Danielle Cohen
  22. parenting
    Finding Hope in HopelessnessWhen I look down at my daughter’s hand reaching for mine, I know it’s what is propelling me forward. It has to.
    By Amil Niazi
  23. 2024 election
    Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Party
    Don’t Underestimate Barron TrumpIt turns out the 18-year-old might have played a crucial role in getting young men to vote for Trump.
    By Olivia Craighead
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    Black Students Have Been Receiving Racist ‘Plantation’ TextsThe FBI is investigating a wave of texts telling Black Americans to report for slavery following Trump’s win.
    By Emily Leibert
  25. 2024 election
    Certain Influencers Have Been Really Quiet This WeekPost-election, it’s never been clearer who would rather talk about products than reproductive rights.
    By Asia Milia Ware
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    What to Know About Susie Wiles, Trump’s Next Chief of StaffThey call her the “Ice Maiden,” and she’ll be the first woman to ever hold the role.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
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    Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Rock Hill, South Carolina
    What Puerto Rico Can Teach Us About Kamala Harris’s LossGrowing up on the island, I saw angry voters reject the person in power every four years.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  28. fond farewell
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    Ella Emhoff Feels Your PainKamala Harris’s stepdaughter captured the mood following Donald Trump’s win.
    By Emily Leibert
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    Celebrities Are Processing a Second Trump PresidencyAfter rallying around Kamala Harris, some celebrities are posting through their post-election grief.
    By Emily Leibert
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    What Happens Now That Trump Won? Project 2025, Explained.A transition plan for his second term would gut abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights and transform the government as we know it.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
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    Sounds Like Ivanka Trump Is Sticking With the Soft LifeSources say she and Jared Kushner are uninterested in White House jobs and will stay on their private island in Miami.
    By Danielle Cohen
  32. 2024 election
    Vice President And Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris Delivers Concession Speech At Howard University
    Kamala Harris Vows to Keep Fighting“Here’s the thing: Sometimes the fight takes a while,” the vice-president said in her concession speech.
    By Olivia Craighead
  33. 2024 election
    What Howard Students Saw on Election NightDancing and games ahead of Kamala Harris’s planned appearance gave way to flags in the trash.
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    A Guide to J.D. Vance’s Most Unhinged Public StatementsOur future Vice President has a strange and paranoid worldview, and he has very few qualms about sharing it out loud.
    By Claire Lampen
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    Jeff Bezos Wasted No Time Sucking Up to TrumpThe Amazon founder and his fellow tech billionaires are feeling great about the next administration.
    By Olivia Craighead
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    Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In West Palm Beach
    Ivanka Is Back by Trump’s SideAfter being completely MIA from Trump’s campaign, she suddenly surfaced at last night’s victory rally.
    By Danielle Cohen
  37. 2024 election
    Where Voters Overturned Trump’s Abortion BansFor the first time since the end of Roe, some abortion ballot measures failed to pass, but there were also key victories.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
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    Trump's Culture War Meets a Historic Time for Transgender Rights
    Some Actually Good News From Election NightDonald Trump has claimed victory — but there are still reasons to feel hopeful.
    By Olivia Craighead and Emily Leibert
  39. 2024 election
    Go to BedThe race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is still too close to call.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
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    Put These Voters in the Hall of FameHere are some of the 2024 election’s wildest voting stories so far.
    By Emily Leibert
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    Paul Rudd Kept Pennsylvania Voters Hydrated on Line at PollsYep, like Curb Your Enthusiasm.
    By Emily Leibert
  42. 2024 election
    What the Women Counting Your Votes Today Are Thinking“My fear is someone dropping by and shooting the whole place up.”
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    Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Rally In Glendale, Arizona
    Trump Says RFK Jr. Will ‘Do What He Wants’ on Women’s HealthHe may also give the anti-vaxxer unfettered access to our drinking water.
    By Danielle Cohen
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    Donald Trump Campaigns For President In Raleigh, North Carolina
    Trump Is Telling Us Exactly How He Feels About WomenIn the final days before the election, he and his allies haven’t bothered to hide their disgust for their female colleagues.
    By Danielle Cohen
  45. 2024 election
    Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Votes On Election Day
    How Excited Does Melania Look to Vote?The former First Lady couldn’t be bothered to remove her sunglasses while indoors at a Florida polling center.
    By Emily Leibert
  46. 2024 election
    Philly DA Makes Extremely Philly Threat to Vote-Suppressors“Eff around and find out.”
    By E.J. Dickson
  47. voting
    Celebrities Are Hitting the PollsAriana Grande, Selena Gomez, and Hailey Bieber are all proponents of getting your ballot in early.
    By Olivia Craighead
  48. recommendations
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    PSA: Unclench Your JawYou can’t do much to de-stress today, but you can unglue your top and bottom teeth.
    By Danielle Cohen
  49. suggestions
    Enjoying the day in coziness of home
    You Should Just Read a Book TonightObsessively scrolling and channel surfing won’t change the election results.
    By Olivia Craighead
  50. 2024 election
    Mike Pompeo And Ivanka Trump Host Ceremony Releasing The 2019 Trafficking In Persons Report
    Ivanka Trump Is So Checked Out From the ElectionShe’s been devoting all her energy to writing a birthday Instagram caption for herself.
    By Olivia Craighead
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