Democrats Pick Apart

Democrats pick apart Trump victory: ‘How do you spend $1bn and not win?’

Party operatives and strategists search for answers after Kamala Harris’s defeat and look for lessons to be learned. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

How will Democrats handle Trump's Cabinet picks?

What do Donald Trump's moves so far as president-elect say about his incoming administration? Political strategists Joel Payne and Lance Trover join "America Decides" to discuss.

NY Democrat: Hegseth not a 'serious person' or 'serious pick'

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said Fox News host Pete Hegseth is not a “serious pick” after news broke Tuesday that he was President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Defense Department. “Do ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Democrats express concern over Gaetz pick

Democrats in both chambers of Congress have expressed concern over President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as the next attorney general. Trump announced on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Democratic governor 'excited' by RFK Jr. pick for HHS

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he was “excited” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I’m excited by the news that the President-Elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Democrats pick up House seat in New York as Williams loses to Mannion

Democratic state Sen. John Mannion defeated incumbent GOP Rep. Brandon Williams, flipping his upstate New York district. Williams swept into office on New York’s “red wave” in 2022 but was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

House Democrat 'very disturbed' by Hegseth pick as Trump Defense secretary

Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) said he was "very disturbed" by President-elect Trump's announcement Tuesday that he is choosing Pete Hegseth, an Army veteran and Fox News host, to head the Defense ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard is Trump's pick for director of national intelligence

Tulsi Gabbard -- a military veteran who once sought the Democratic presidential nomination, was chosen by Trump to be his director of national intelligence.

Trump picks former House Democrat Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence

President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday he will nominate Tulsi Gabbard, a former House Democrat who became a high-profile Trump supporter, to be director of national intelligence.

The Democrat Picking a Fight With His Party Over Transgender Rights

Even as Democrats rebuked Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts for saying he didn’t want his daughters “getting run over” by “formerly male” athletes, he defended his remarks.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

House Democrat: Gabbard 'not a serious pick' for 'extraordinarily important position'

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) said in an interview Saturday that former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), who has been chosen by President-elect Trump to serve as director of national ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

US election briefing: Democrats pick through defeat with blame falling on Biden and economy

Kamala Harris did not escape blame for the decisive loss to Donald Trump, but a failure to distance herself from Joe Biden was held up as a cause by some. US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Congressional Democrats prepared to do 'whatever it takes' in response to Trump Cabinet picks: Padilla

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Saturday that congressional Democrats are prepared to do “whatever it takes” in response to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks. “The incoming Senate majority ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Senate Democrats seek evidence from FBI sex-trafficking probe of Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics panel is mulling whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Matt Gaetz, whom Donald Trump wants to run the Justice Department.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

How Scott Bessent Went From Democratic Donor to Trump Treasury Secretary Pick

The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.

Business - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Sunday shows preview: Trump woos Senate GOP with Cabinet picks; Democrats brace for full minority

President-elect Trump's Cabinet and senior staff for his upcoming administration are coming into focus as Democrats prepare for a full minority in both chambers of Congress and The White House. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Democratic rep tells Americans to 'calm down' amid concerns over Trump Cabinet picks

Democratic New York Rep. Tom Suozzi advised Americans to "calm down" as President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks continue to raise some concerns. "Let's look at what they're proposing to do and their ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

The US Election Is Tearing BookTok Apart

One of TikTok’s defining subcultures is arguing over whether books are political, “red-listing” authors, and looking for guidance in speculative fiction.

Tech - Wired - November 13

The Taurid meteor showers peak a week apart in November

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart

Tech - ABC News - November 3

The Taurid meteor showers will peak a week apart in November

Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.

Color Makes a Madrid Studio Apartment Seem Bigger

An architectural firm in Madrid used common materials in both furniture and tiles to set a studio apartment apart from its surroundings.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

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