The Memo: Harris’s defeat jumbles picture for female Democratic contenders in 2028

After Harris’s Election Loss, Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game

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.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Stephen A. Smith: Trump 'annihilation' of Harris ‘a referendum on the Democratic Party'

Sports commentator Stephan A. Smith reflected on President-elect Trump’s victory over Vice President Harris this week, saying the “annihilation” is a larger call for “a referendum on the Democratic ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Pelosi blames Harris' loss on Biden's late exit and no open Democratic primary

She also blasted Bernie Sanders in an interview with The New York Times.

Some Democrats blame party's position on transgender rights in part for Harris' loss

Desperate for answers on what went wrong on Election Day, finger-pointing among Democrats and media pundits has been swift.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

After Kamala Harris’s Loss to Donald Trump, Democrats Seek Answers

The Democratic Party agrees it needs to figure out what went wrong. The question is how.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Maher: Democrats need to ‘look in the mirror’ after Harris loss

Comedian and TV personality Bill Maher said that Democrats need to “look in the mirror” after Vice President Harris lost the 2024 White House election to President-elect Trump this week. “My ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Next moves for Republicans, Democrats after Trump beat Harris

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will have to assess how former President Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 elections. This comes as Trump's team ...

Can Trump run for another term in 2028?

Does the limit on presidential terms apply if they're non-consecutive?

Politics - The Hill - November 6

T-Shirts for the Female Gaze

A handful of small brands founded by women are gaining recognition for their takes on a wardrobe staple.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 4

The Memo: Trump leans into populism, crudeness and possibly a second term

Former President Trump is leaning into a mix of populism, aggression and outright crudeness in the final stretch of the election campaign — and it might work. Trump appears to believe that the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

The Memo: Trump campaign struggles to contain Puerto Rico October surprise

The Trump campaign is struggling to contain an October surprise of its own making, just one week from Election Day. A racist remark by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, one of many warm-up speakers for ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Pentagon chief urges 'calm, orderly' Trump transition in memo to troops

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

The Memo: Susie Wiles faces big challenges as Trump’s first chief of staff

The second Trump administration is beginning to populate, with the president-elect appointing a border czar, nominating an ambassador to the United Nations and choosing a leader of the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Spy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans’ Private Data

The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology.

Top stories - The New York Times - 54 minutes ago

Will the US ever elect a female president?

And what's next for Trump's enemies?

Harris turns to the Democratic Party's biggest stars to make her closing argument to voters

After having spent the last month trying to persuade undecided voters to support her, Kamala Harris will now pivot to the closing argument phase of her campaign.

Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat's Texas rally on Friday

Beyoncé is expected to appear Friday in her hometown of Houston at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race

North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.

Bernie Sanders says Harris did her ‘very best’ and called for Democrats to look forward

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Vice President Harris did her “very best” in the presidential election and called on the Democratic Party to look both inward and forward. Sanders joined CNN’s ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

‘Democrats presented no alternative’: US voters on Trump’s win and where Harris went wrong

Harris and Trump voters share their election opinions from a Guardian callout that received more than a thousand responses. “It’s like being sucked into a tsunami,” said Vivian Glover, a Kamala ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Democrats won 4 big Senate races in states Harris lost. Their ads looked very different.

Vice President Kamala Harris couldn’t win Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada or Arizona. But her party still did: Democratic Senate candidates in each of those battlegrounds emerged victorious, even as ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Reeves looks to keep ‘stealth tax’ freeze on thresholds

Budget move on individual income could raise £7bn a year towards plugging £40bn fiscal shortfall

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Can Trump run again in 2028? Get the details on term limits for presidents

Here's everything to know about presidential term limits after President-elect Donald Trump won the 2024 election.

Newsom? Whitmer? Shapiro? 2024 Could Kill Their 2028 Dreams.

Trump’s big victory is sure to scramble the Democrats’ bench.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Your pictures on the theme of 'in the air'

A selection of pictures sent in by our readers on the theme of 'in the air'.

Phil Lesh’s Life in Pictures

Looking back at the career of the Grateful Dead bassist, starting with when the band was clean cut and called the Warlocks.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Teri Garr’s Life in Pictures

Garr, who could easily command attention onscreen with her expressive eyes, later became known as a spokeswoman for multiple sclerosis research.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures

Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

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