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Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game, and Stare at a Dark Future
In interviews, lawmakers and strategists tried to explain Kamala Harris’s defeat, pointing to misinformation, the Gaza war, a toxic Democratic brand and the party’s approach to transgender issues.
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What Trump’s Win Means for the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell
Donald J. Trump spent his first presidency on a collision course with America’s central bank. Will it intensify?
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Here’s What to Watch as the Fed Meets Thursday
Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point, as uncertainty about a second Trump presidency looms large.
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Tech Giants Face a Familiar Uncertainty With Trump
Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta and others learned during the last Trump administration to expect the unexpected when it came to Washington scrutiny and support.
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Tech C.E.O.s Courted Trump Before the Election
The executives of tech’s biggest companies largely ignored Donald Trump before the 2016 election. This time around, they’re far more friendly.
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A Master of the Media Evolved Yet Again in 2024
Donald J. Trump has embraced tabloids, reality TV, Twitter and cable news. This year, he moved on to podcasts and online streamers.
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How Trump Won, and How Harris Lost
He made one essential bet: that his grievances would become the grievances of the MAGA movement, and then the G.O.P., and then more than half the country. It paid off.
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Trump Will Return to Power With a More Expansive Agenda
The president-elect could reshape government and may dramatically transform foreign and domestic policy in a second term.
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In Trump’s Win, G.O.P. Sees Signs of a Game-Changing New Coalition
Donald J. Trump picked up support among Latino and Black working-class voters, giving the party hope for a new way to win in a diversifying nation.
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Harris Asked Voters to Protect Democracy. Here’s Why It Didn’t Land.
In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.