5 areas outside the battlegrounds that show how Trump expanded his coalition: From the Politics Desk

Trump made gains outside of the swing states, especially in some of the biggest, bluest parts of the country, padding his popular vote lead.

Politics - NBC News - November 12

Trump and his party aim to further expand power in Washington: From the Politics Desk

Republicans are eyeing maintaining their current House majority and expanding their newfound Senate majority after Donald Trump's victory in the presidential race.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

How Trump broke both parties — and where Democrats go from here: From the Politics Desk

Over the course of the last decade, President-elect Donald Trump broke both national political parties. Now Democrats must figure out their economic message.

Politics - NBC News - November 7

Biden fades into the background at his final international summits: From the Politics Desk

President Joe Biden’s final international summits almost certainly would have played out differently had the elections back home gone as he had hoped.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

How Democrats can still flex power in Trump's Washington: From the Politics Desk

Republicans have won full control of Washington, but Democrats will retain two key levers of power to shape legislative outcomes in Donald Trump’s second term.

Politics - NBC News - November 14

How infrequent voters could decide the election: From the Politics Desk

The razor-close presidential election could very well come down to this question: Will the infrequent voters who back Donald Trump by double digits actually turn out?

Politics - NBC News - October 28

The House GOP is more aligned with Trump than ever: From the Politics Desk

About two-thirds of the House GOP majority taking office next year joined Congress in 2017 or later. They only know a world where Trump has been a leader of their party.

Trump's Cabinet selection is off to a rocky start: From the Politics Desk

Trump's Cabinet selection process is off to a rocky start, with Matt Gaetz withdrawing from AG consideration and several other picks facing controversies.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Trump makes an unconventional swerve outside of battleground states in final week

Former President Donald Trump is swerving off the battleground map this week to host rallies in New Mexico and Virginia.

Politics - NBC News - October 31

Where Trump's standing with Puerto Rican voters will be put to the test: From the Politics Desk

Trump’s campaign appearance in Allentown, Pa., comes amid questions over whether the fallout from his Madison Square Garden rally will cost him support among Puerto Rican voters.

From political outsider to Ghana's 'Mr Digital'

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Democrats learned the wrong lessons from the last midterms: From the Politics Desk

The biggest difference between the successes of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and the failure of the Biden-Harris team was their midterm experiences.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Nikki Haley voters prepare to pick sides: From the Politics Desk

Voters who supported Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary prepare to make up their mind between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

Two parties, two very different closing arguments: From the Politics Desk

Democrats and Republicans are zeroing in on different issues as they make their closing arguments to voters in key House and Senate races.

These late-deciding voters could swing the election: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House ...

Politics - NBC News - November 1

What Steve Kornacki is watching for tonight: From the Politics Desk

Steve Kornacki breaks down three key bellwether counties in battleground states to watch as the results come in for the 2024 presidential election.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

2024 was yet another 'change' election: From the Politics Desk

2024 culminated in the nation’s sixth straight “change” election, in which either the White House or at least one chamber of Congress switched party control.

Politics - NBC News - November 11

The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk

John Thunes will quickly face challenges as the new Senate GOP leader, ranging from the legislative filibuster to confirming Trump's Cabinet nominees.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

What awaits the GOP's narrow House majority: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the ...

How Resilient Is the Emerging Trump Coalition?

It will be difficult for Democrats to reverse these dynamics.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

The Guardian view on Germany’s collapsed coalition: politics in the shadow of Donald Trump | Editorial

A snap election triggered by Olaf Scholz will be crucial in shaping Europe’s response to last week’s events in the US. Spying a possible silver lining to events in the US, some commentators have ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

How Donald Trump came back from the political abyss

North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher explores a disgraced White House exit and a comeback for the ages.

How a French political movement from the 1950s helps explain Trump’s win

Among the most enthusiastic Trump supporters today are the members of the entrepreneurial middle and lower-middle classes.

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Meet the voters who skipped the last election but are jumping in this time: From the Politics Desk

The latest NBC News Deciders Focus Group included voters who did not participate in the 2020 election but plan to cast a ballot in 2024 for Trump or Harris.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

What we learned spending the final weeks on the ground in Pennsylvania: From the Politics Desk

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and their running mates held 16 events over the final two weeks of the presidential race in battleground Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - November 4

After a stinging election defeat, the Democrats' next big race kicks off: From the Politics Desk

As Democrats dissect what went wrong in the election, the are beginning the process of choosing their next national party committee chair.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Why Republicans think their Senate majority could last the decade: From the Politics Desk

Republicans predict their newly won 53-seat Senate majority in the 2024 election could give the party control of the chamber for several cycles to come.

How Scholz finally found his voice and called time on the German coalition

Chancellor abandons years-long reticence to go against political allies

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump rallies in key battleground states as polls show tight race

On the eve of Election Day, former President Donald Trump visited North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan, urging supporters to turn out in crucial battleground states. Trump campaign press ...

How Trump's plan to expand drilling, logging on federal land could be thwarted

President-elect Donald Trump has ambitious goals for utilizing U.S. federal lands for extraction of oil and other resources.

How turnout and persuasion could play out for Trump, Harris in battlegrounds

We explore how turnout and persuasion scenarios could play out in the critical states for Trump and Harris in the final weekend leading up to the 2024 presidential election.

How infrequent voters, GOP defectors could tip the battlegrounds for Trump, Harris

CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss the latest 2024 Battleground Tracker, which shows how voter turnout and ...

New CBS News poll shows Harris and Trump tied both nationally and in battleground states

With just eight days until Election Day, a new CBS News poll has Kamala Harris and Donald Trump locked in a virtual tie both nationally and collectively across battleground states. CBS News senior ...

Election 2024 live updates as Trump-Harris polls show ties in battleground states

Going into the final weekend before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are crisscrossing the battleground states.

Harris, Trump focus on battleground Georgia as polls show statistical tie in presidential race

Former President Donald Trump made his final stop in Georgia on Sunday night, while Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz made separate stops in the Peach State over the weekend. President ...

Harris Shows Trump How to Concede

Even if only one candidate is gracious enough to do it.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

5 takeaways from Trump's emerging Cabinet

President-elect Trump has made quick work of pulling together a Cabinet and group of senior aides for his incoming administration, roiling Washington with some of his more controversial picks in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

How Trump Upended the Gender Dynamics of American Politics

A set of easy answers that’s a formula for more alienation and anger.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Latest in 5 areas outside the battlegrounds that show how Trump expanded his coalition: From the Politics Desk