Trump is sworn on Jan. 20. What do the next 100 days hold? President-elect Donald Trump and his allies have already articulated ambitious plans for his first 100 days in office. A Martínez
Post election: Control of more state legislatures will be split between 2 parties Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn’t achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. They lost power in Michigan and Minnesota, making some gains in Wisconsin and North Carolina. Ryland Barton
Why Trump won — 9 takeaways from the 2024 election Trump not only won in the Electoral College, but he won so big that he expanded his coalition with historic demographic shifts. Domenico Montanaro
Judge strikes down Biden program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The Associated Press
There are already indications Trump’s second transition is not on track The presidential election is over, and the complicated two-month sprint has begun to hand over the levers of power from one administration to the next. Tamara Keith
Where did Democrats go wrong in the 2024 election? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Andy Levin, a former Democratic congressman from Michigan and senior fellow with the Center for American Progress, about what Democrats could have done differently. Leila Fadel
WA governor and AG-elects prepare to stand up to Trump, Project 2025 Washington is the only blue state in the nation where the vote did not shift toward Donald Trump this week. Kim Malcolm
Donald Trump has chosen Susie Wiles to serve as his chief of staff A longtime veteran of Florida politics, Wiles served as a senior staffer on Trump's campaign, helping guide his path to victory. She will be the first female chief of staff in U.S. history. Franco Ordoñez
Trump's second administration seems focused on hiring loyalists Donald Trump’s first presidency was marked by near-constant turnover of senior personnel. For his second run, the focus seems to be on hiring loyalists who won’t challenge the president’s wishes. Tom Bowman