Trump didn’t get a mandate, because no president ever does

The insistence on a popular mandate by any victor is invariably a self-serving claim masquerading as objective analysis.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump declares 'unprecedented mandate' after winning presidency for second time

Former President Trump declared the country had delivered him and Republicans an “unprecedented mandate” as he took a victory lap early Wednesday after multiple outlets projected he would win the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Abandon Harris campaign: 'A Trump presidency didn’t have to be inevitable'

The “Abandon Harris” campaign argued Wednesday that former President Trump's electoral victory "didn't have to be inevitable." “The truth is, a Trump presidency didn’t have to be inevitable. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

In Trump, Wall Street will get what it wanted — and what it didn’t

Election outcome means less red tape, more M&A and more volatility, but health of financial system looks less certain

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump and his mandate for retribution

The president-elect has promised vengeance against perceived enemies

Business - Financial Times - November 12

What does a second Trump presidency mean for immigration? With Michael Clemens

What would the American economy look like without the millions of recent arrivals?

World - Financial Times - November 11

Why does Musk want to join Trump during second term as president?

Elon Musk will have to balance the many business dealings he has with the U.S. government as he contemplates joining President-elect Donald Trump for his second term in office. David Yaffe-Bellany, ...

Musk’s get-out-the-vote workers didn’t know they were canvassing for Trump – report

Canvassers discovered they were working to drum up turnout for Trump after signing non-disclosure agreements. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk’s get-out-the-vote effort for Donald ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory?

The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.

Who is the richest U.S. president ever?

Here's how former presidents stack up against each other in terms of their peak wealth.

Will the US ever elect a female president?

And what's next for Trump's enemies?

Trump is ‘the most pro-stock-market president’ America has ever had — here’s why it’s not even close

Financial markets could benefit from Donald Trump’s second term, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel. But they could also serve as a check against certain excesses.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

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.

Hume warns Trump team not to treat win as mandate

Fox News’s chief political analyst, Brit Hume, cautioned President-elect Trump not to proceed in his second term with the mindset that the American people elected him in a landslide and gave him a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Christie: Trump ‘overreading his mandate’ with Gaetz pick

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) argued Sunday that President-elect Trump was “overreading his mandate” by selecting former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as his first choice for attorney ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

‘People don’t get the power of the podcast. But Trump does’: broadcaster-turned-investor Harry Stebbings

The twentysomething podcaster and venture capitalist talks about his $400m investment fund, his mum – and the power of new media to influence politics. If you’re going to discuss the significance ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Why Marco Rubio probably won’t ever be president

The Cabinet has long been a graveyard for presidential contenders.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

When does the president-elect take office?

Republican Donald Trump will be the next US president after securing a second term in the White House.

Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

Anthony Zurcher: Result hands Trump free rein

Four years after losing to Joe Biden, Donald Trump's political movement is back and more durable than ever.

Trump has a ‘super clear’ mandate on taxes — but here’s why it’s not a done deal

If tax policy is a poker game, the open matter of House control is a valuable chip.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

‘This victory is a mandate’: rightwing groups ready with policy proposals for new Trump administration

Project 2025 and other far-right groups have outlined a blueprint for Trump’s second term. As Donald Trump prepares to move back into the White House, he’ll have a host of rightwing groups trying ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Trump thinks he won a mandate to change America. History says otherwise.

Newly elected presidents tend to overestimate the mandate they’ve been given, assuming they’ve won a sweeping endorsement for their entire agenda.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

'I get stopped for autographs - people think I'm Harry Styles'

Meet the men who have recently won competitions because they resemble celebrities like Harry Styles.

Twins with heart failure cannot get the same treatment because of where they live

Nicole and Farrah live just 32 miles from each other in Northern Ireland, but are in different health trusts.

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