Beware Trifecta History

Beware the Trifecta: History Shows Full Control of Government Is Fleeting

The last five presidents have all had periods where both the House and the Senate were in friendly hands — but most lasted just two years before the backlash set in.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

A Republican Trifecta

With the House, Republicans would have full control of the federal government next year.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Beware the AI bureaucrats

It’s not killer robots we should be worried about, but the automated plumbers of the information network

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Fed should beware of wishing on an R-star

US central bank risks reviving inflation if it keeps lowering the federal funds rate in pursuit of a nirvana state

World - Financial Times - October 23

Voters: Beware the government’s China problem at home and abroad

If the public turns a blind eye to the Chinese government’s actions within our borders and to the broader implications of foreign policy on domestic security, who will pay attention?

Politics - The Hill - October 26

GOP trifecta on the line with House control in limbo

The majority in the chamber is expected to be slim no matter who wins, meaning a call on House control could take days or weeks.

Politics - Politico - November 6

Republicans win House, delivering Trump a trifecta

Republicans are projected to keep control of the House of Representatives, handing the party total control of Washington with President-elect Trump back in the White House in January. Decision Desk ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

What a GOP trifecta means for health care

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story What a GOP trifecta means for health care With Republicans in control of the House and Senate, President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

GOP holds onto House majority — clinching the trifecta

The majority will be slim, but it caps off two other major wins for Republicans, delivering a huge amount of power to the party in 2025.

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Republican trifecta puts IRA under siege

Presented by American Chemistry Council — With Republicans securing control of the House, Senate and White House in the election, they are poised to claw back major legislation Democrats have ...

Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago

Republicans projected to win House majority, securing GOP trifecta

Republicans will keep control of the House of Representatives, securing a governing trifecta along with Senate control and return to the White House.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P. Trifecta Under Trump

The party protected vulnerable incumbents and picked off Democrats in competitive districts, handing the president-elect a unified Congress to enact his agenda.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

A Republican Trifecta, and Trump’s Latest Pick Creates Shock Waves

Plus, a Chinese government cover-up.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Macron’s business policies made him ‘president of the rich’. Rachel Reeves, beware | Phillip Inman

The chancellor rightly wants to stimulate the economy by boosting growth. But she would be unwise to do it at the expense of the poorest. There is a danger that Labour will suffer the Macron effect ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

As Silicon Valley eyes US election, beware Elon Musk and the tech bros with political nous | John Naughton

The owner of X is just one of many who may prefer Donald Trump to greater regulation under the Democrats. Way back in the 1960s “the personal is political” was a powerful slogan capturing the ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

NBA Predictions: Boston has plans to run it back, but beware the West's new threat

Will there be a new champ this year? Our writers weigh in and pick who will win the East, West and which team will hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy next June.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Boomers beware: Tapping home equity to pay for long-term care carries serious risks

Long-term care “will force people to deplete many of their assets.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Sunday shows preview: Republicans eye trifecta as Democrats debate what went wrong

Republicans are eyeing a trifecta, hoping to keep control of the House after capturing the majority in the Senate and taking over the White House following President-elect Trump’s decisive win over ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Planning a Roth IRA conversion? Trump’s win and GOP trifecta could buy you more time to act.

The chances are “‘pretty high” that income-tax rates will stay where they are after 2025, one expert said.

Business - MarketWatch - 13 hours ago

Analysis: A Budget for the history books

Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.

The youngest presidents in U.S. history

The youngest president in U.S. history is Theodore Roosevelt, who took office in 1901 at age 42. Here's the full list, from youngest to oldest.

Politics - CBS News - November 1

The History of Veterans Day

The holiday, which originally marked the end of World War I, was broadened in the 1950s to honor all veterans.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

David Olusoga: ‘My loyalty is to history’

The historian on reimagining the Black British experience, being shot at from both sides in the culture wars and how to ‘de-weaponise the past’

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Capital gains tax: a short history

Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growth

World - Financial Times - October 19

LeBron takes court with Bronny: 'Will never forget'

LeBron and Bronny James became the first father-son duo in NBA history to appear in a game together when they checked in at the same time with 4:00 left in the second quarter Tuesday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

October was one of the driest months in history

The month of October proved to be one of the driest months in American history with various states reporting no rain for 31 days. Cities including New York, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia and San ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

How the 2024 election compares in history

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report newsletter, I'm Jared Gans. Before we jump in today, a note to our ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

The evolutionary history of humans' ability to eat starch

How humans developed the ability to digest starch: A study offers insight into the evolution of amylase genes, which are key to breaking down some carbs.

Lynx push Liberty to G5 as history on line for both

The Lynx beat the Liberty 82-80 to force a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, the first since 2019.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

The Trade for Deshaun Watson Is Officially the Worst in Sports History

Watson has played his last snap as a member of the Browns. The damage is only beginning, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

LeBron James and son Bronny make NBA history

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny make history after becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game.

Horrible Histories to receive special Bafta Award

The children’s historical sketch show is rewarded for its "extraordinary cultural and social impact".

Presidents, Conventions and Nazis: A Political History of ‘The Garden’

Madison Square Garden, where former President Donald J. Trump will hold a rally on Sunday, has hosted many political events, some of them notorious.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Penguins: Dubas' History Of Firing Head Coaches

Pittsburgh Penguins' Kyle Dubas has been a hockey executive for over a decade but does not have an extension history of firing head coaches.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

One of the most startling reversals in Test history - Zaltzman

Comedian and BBC cricket statistician Andy Zaltzman looks at the statistics behind Pakistan's remarkable comeback against England to win the Test series.

America’s gender-gap election has a long history

The question of whether the US can stomach a woman as president remains open

World - Financial Times - October 31

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."

Rúben Amorim, Manchester United and the Burden of History

Winning at Manchester United will be tough enough for the club’s new manager. Unfair comparisons with the past won’t help.

World - The New York Times - November 1

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