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What Democrats can learn from Hillary's lossDemocrats are consoling themselves that Clinton won the national popular vote, even as she lost in the Electoral College. But they鈥檙e gnashing their teeth over unforced errors.
Donald Trump vows to 'drain the swamp' in D.C. in first 100 daysDonald Trump's campaign soared to success as he decried a capital full of entrenched establishment politicians. Would term limits and restrictions on lobbyists work?聽
Does 'Bridge-builder-in-Chief' Pence have a role in Trump's White House?After rallying reluctant Republicans to support Donald Trump during the campaign, what's next for Mike Pence? Though he brings valuable insider knowledge, his social conservatism may hamper negotiations with Congress.
California revives talk of secession with #Calexit, but it鈥檚 not the only oneThe hashtag #Calexit trended on Wednesday as some Californians expressed their frustrations with the election results, calling for secession from the United States.
Obama to Trump in White House: 'If you succeed the country succeeds'Political foes' ability to find common ground without compromising their positions could offer a model for individual Americans, some observers hope.聽
Russia claims ties to Trump campaign: Would it have mattered to voters?Throughout the campaign, Democrats attempted to paint Donald Trump as a being in Russia's pocket, but a majority of voters were unmoved.
An easy way to reform the Electoral CollegeIf 2016 election results hold up, a candidate has won the presidency while losing the popular vote five times in US history. One reform could address that without changing the Constitution, but passage is unlikely.
First LookHow advocates defeated Florida鈥檚 anti-solar ballot measureAn unusual alliance helped protect a consumer friendly feature of solar rooftop panels in the Sun State.
First LookWhat does a Trump administration mean for Planned Parenthood?Throughout the election, Donald Trump made promises to defund Planned Parenthood.
First LookMichelle Obama for president 2020?Hillary Clinton's loss on Tuesday has many of her supporters wondering what's next. Some hope Michelle Obama, a powerful Clinton surrogate and consistently popular first lady, could be persuaded to run for president in 2020.
First LookAyotte concession concludes N.H.'s down-to-the-line Senate raceThe Republican incumbent lost her seat by a margin of just over 1,000 votes, echoing the similarly-tight presidential contest in the Granite State.
First LookCan Bernie Sanders find common ground with President Trump?The two politicians disagree on nearly every policy issue, but both believe the time to shakeup Washington, D.C., has come. Will they take on political elites together?
First LookIn several major US cities, protesters march against Trump presidencyThe demonstrations drew tens of thousands of protesters, anxious to voice their concerns that president-elect Trump's campaign rhetoric could translate into violence. Meanwhile, his supporters celebrated having their own voices heard.
After the Trump election, Americans seek ways to heal the riftsWhile some protested in the streets, others聽made small, person-to-person gestures all over the country in an effort to bridge the gulf between the two sides.
Marijuana legalization: big wins in California and beyondVoters in at least seven states approved ballot measures legalizing recreational or medical marijuana. But Arizona shows the trend might not be inevitable.
Trump has dramatically shifted fault lines of American politicsDonald Trump鈥檚 unique populism promises a change in governance perhaps equal to parts of the New Deal or the early years of the Reagan revolution.
Gun-control initiatives pass in West Coast states. Why not in Maine?Gun-control advocates celebrated a three-pronged West Coast victory, but their East Coast loss serves as a lesson for the road ahead.
Will Washington, D.C., become the 51st state?More than three-quarters of District of Columbia-area voters backed a statehood ballot initiative Tuesday. But will it happen any time soon?
First LookHillary Clinton's concession speech provides smooth transitionIn her concession speech, the former first lady, senator, and secretary of State called for the nation to give President-elect Donald Trump a shot.聽
Five lessons 1828 holds for a Trump presidencyThe election of 1828 was a shock to America's political and commercial establishment of its day. Five lessons from Andrew Jackson's raucous presidency.
