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At the DealBook Summit, nine prominent political figures, advisers and journalists debated what drove Trump’s victory and what it means for politics going forward. Here’s what they said.

The New York Times - 1d

A year in review of 2024 U.S. politics

2024 was the biggest global election year in history. Here in the U.S., politics and the presidential election dominated headlines. CBS News' Major Garrett breaks it all down.

CBS News - 19h

The chaos agent in chief is back: From the Politics Desk

Donald Trump is bringing chaos back to Washington even before taking office, intervening in House Republicans' plan to avoid a government shutdown.

NBC News - 21h

Trump is 'painting targets' for political retribution

Effectively, Trump told the chief law enforcement officers in his coming administration to investigate the Jan. 6 committee members for a crime that never happened.

The Hill - 1d

Political Turmoil in France and Germany

Is Europe in crisis?

BBC News - 1d

Canada’s political turmoil

Trump’s tariff threat has helped to precipitate a leadership crisis

Financial Times - 2d

Browns running back Nick Chubb suffered broken foot in loss to Chiefs, coach says

Chubb appeared to suffer the break on a non-contact play, just weeks after returning from a brutal knee injury on the same leg.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Chiefs running back loses more than 80% of his paycheck to hefty Week 14 fine

This one is gonna really hurt

CBS Sports - 5d

Podcasts, politics and the craving for imperfection

Lo-fi, unpolished performances have become more popular than carefully stage-managed versions of reality

Financial Times - 5d

Sickened by the politics of the NFL, Belichick aims for a college restart

Without an ideal NFL situation available, Belichick decided to shake up the college football world.

ESPN - 5d

When campaign politics and Cabinet confirmation fights collide: From the Politics Desk

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is feeling from the right in Iowa over Pete Hegseth's defense secretary bid ahead of her 2026 re-election campaign.

NBC News - 6d

DealBook Summit: Seismic Political Shifts Will Continue

A lively DealBook Summit task force agreed on little except that the electorate is restless.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Trudeau: Harris loss a setback for women in politics

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday addressed Vice President Harris’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, calling it a setback for gender representation in politics, during a gala ...

The Hill - Dec. 12

Blue States are Unaffordable. The Price Will be Political.

Americans are fleeing unaffordable blue states — and they’re taking the Electoral College with them.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics

Could Reform UK really win the next election?

BBC News - Dec. 12

Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live

Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s PMQs claim he backs criminals over ‘law-abiding British people’ – UK politics live

Pm and leader of the opposition clashed over immigration during PMQs. There will be two government statements in the Commons after PMQs.. At 12.30pm Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, will make one ...

The Guardian - Dec. 11

Macron eyes political truce to calm turmoil in France

President negotiates with party leaders of left and right to ensure survival of next government

Financial Times - Dec. 11

How Crypto Insiders Turned ‘Debanking’ Into a Political Storm

Concerns that crypto companies are being purposely cut off from the global banking system have become a political cudgel at an opportune moment for the industry.

The New York Times - Dec. 10

A path forward — and a warning — for Democrats: 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 ...

NBC News - Dec. 9

Rams hold off Bills, who take huge step back in race with Chiefs for AFC's No. 1 seed

Josh Allen's six total touchdowns weren't enough to overcome the Rams.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

The historical traumas driving South Korea’s political turmoil

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise martial law declaration prompted a swift response from protesters schooled in previous fights over democracy

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Trump’s tariff plan is bad policy and bad politics

Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on China. ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

France’s political institutions are creaking

A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctional

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France

And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.

BBC News - Dec. 7

SNP rediscovers its political confidence with wily Budget

The Scottish government's moves on the two-child benefit cap and winter fuel payments leave Labour facing a dilemma.

BBC News - Dec. 7

MI5 forced to ‘pare back’ counter-terrorism work due to rogue states, says chief

Ken McCallum says service must make ‘uncomfortable choices’ as it faces more aggression from Russia, China and Iran. MI5 has had to “pare back” its counter-terrorism focus because of the growing ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Outgoing DNC chair pushes back against calls for Democrats to abandon 'identity politics'

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison, whose four-year tenure expires at the end of the year, urged Democrats to push back against calls to abandon "identity politics." Harrison ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans

Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.

BBC News - Dec. 6

How a Book From 1981 Anticipated This Political Moment

Two columnists sit down to discuss two books that crystallize this period in America.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Political Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea

Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Examining the unprecedented political division in France

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...

CBS News - Dec. 5