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How Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could actually work
The department wouldn't be a department at all, but an outside group that can likely only make sugg…
Alice Tecotzky,Katie Balevic
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Why Trump and Elon Musk want key administration officials to be confirmed without a floor vote
Donald Trump is pushing Senate Republicans to give him more power to fill offices without Senate ap…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Why Elon Musk's push to cut federal waste might succeed where others failed
There's a chance the Department of Government Efficiency's plans could lead to the deepest cuts to …
Jack Newsham
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The fight over Jerome Powell puts Elon Musk at odds with Wall Street
The markets are a strong counter to Musk's influence and Trump's inclination to undermine the Feder…
Alice Tecotzky
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Matt Gaetz's most controversial moments
Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's polarizing pick to be the next Attorney General, has long been at the ce…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Matt Gaetz is emerging as the Trump pick Republicans are prepared to dunk on
Donald Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General has sparked backlash in the GOP, even …
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Republicans keep the House, handing Trump a trifecta of government control
With the GOP retaining control of the House, Trump will enjoy a trifecta for at least the first two…
Bryan Metzger
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Trump's early Cabinet picks show how much he values loyalty in his second term
Donald Trump said he would staff his second White House differently. His early selections make clea…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Elon Musk and MAGA's online pressure campaign failed to sway GOP senators
GOP senators did not choose Rick Scott to be their next leader, showing the limits of Musk's and ot…
Bryan Metzger
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Voters worldwide are angry about higher prices and keep punishing those in power
Incumbent governments have lost ground in Britain, France, Japan, India, and elsewhere this year, s…
Theron Mohamed
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What Trump might do on Day One of his presidency
Trump will be able to enact some of his promises immediately after taking office, including issuing…
Bryan Metzger,Brent D. Griffi…
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Trump said Taiwan should pay for US protection. Here's what a second Trump term could mean for the island.
In 2025, Taiwan will have to contend with uncertainty on whether the US will protect it, or play it.
Matthew Loh,Kwan Wei Kevin Ta…
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Trump is retaking power with a much more obedient GOP this time
Over four successive election cycles, Trump has steadily remade the Republican Party in his image.
Bryan Metzger
4 mins read
Ukrainian soldiers greet Trump's victory with a new kind of anxiety
Ukraine is bracing itself for another Trump presidency and what it could mean for the war. Soldiers…
Mia Jankowicz,Sinéad Baker,Ja…
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Trump's first 2 years will be shaped by who wins the House. We may not know the outcome for days.
If Democrats gain control of the House, they could significantly curtail Trump's power by blocking …
Bryan Metzger
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Elon Musk says his super PAC won't go away after the 2024 election
Musk said on Tuesday that his super PAC will continue to be a big player in elections, including th…
Bryan Metzger
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Trump still has 4 criminal indictments waiting for him — here's what happens if he wins or loses
Not only is the presidency on the line for Donald Trump in the 2024 election, but so are the four c…
Natalie Musumeci,Laura Italia…
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What to watch for on Election Day as Harris and Trump face off
The race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could hinge on a coin flip. Control of Congress is …
Brent D. Griffiths,Alice Teco…
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How the election will impact your wallet
BI put together a five-part series about the impacts either a Trump or a Harris presidency could ha…
Matthew Fox,Ayelet Sheffey,Br…
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The US is bracing for civil unrest around the election. But just how high is the risk?
Emotions are heightened ahead of Election Day, and they might remain so after the election, when an…