Shattered Election Politics

5 Democratic assumptions shattered by the 2024 election: From the Politics Desk

Democrats have been been slow to update their mythology to the Trump-era political realignment, leading many to continue leaning on truisms that may no longer be true.

ETFs see ‘monumental’ flows after U.S. election, shattering previous record

Investors rushed into exchange-funds after Donald Trump won the race to become the 47th president of the U.S., particularly seeking exposure to the country’s stock market.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Will this election change our pattern of political paralysis?

The Congress will convene for its "lame duck" session next week to wrap up overdue appropriations bills and prepare for the new Congress and administration.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

A swift election can end Germany’s political paralysis

The implosion of Olaf Scholz’s coalition is badly timed but inevitable

World - Financial Times - November 7

Georgia shatters early voting records

In Georgia, a key battleground state in the Trump-Harris race, more than 50% of voters participated during the 2024 early voting period. CBS News' Jared Eggleston has more on the record turnout ...

‘People are scared’: Arizonans fear political violence as election looms

Nerves are particularly stretched in Maricopa county, which will likely decide which way the state swings in the polls. Pearl Hubbard picked up some yard signs for Kamala Harris at the ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

These late-deciding voters could swing the election: 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 campaign trail, the White House ...

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Already in political crosshairs, fates of NOAA and FEMA hang in the election balance

NOAA and FEMA — the government's weather and disaster agencies — have become politicized, so the election may be pivotal to their futures. Project 2025 recommends cuts to the agencies.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Meta extends ban on new political ads past Election Day

Meta extends restriction period for new political ads throughout the week of the U.S. elections.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Meta extends political ad ban until post-Election Day

Meta extended the ban on new political ads on its platforms through Election Day, the social media giant announced Monday. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram said the restriction on new ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Meta Extends Ban on New Political Ads to After Election

The extra days when the tech giant’s platform won’t take new ads reflects widespread concerns about misinformation.

Business - Inc. - November 5

NYT says public may not see political needle on election night

The New York Times’s signature election needle may not be available to the public as results come in Tuesday night amid an ongoing strike by the outlet’s technology staff, the paper’s election ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Google curbs politics discussion among employees on U.S. Election Day

During Election Day, employees tried flooding popular internal message board with election-related memes despite warnings by company executives.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning political resurrection

Former president defeats Kamala Harris as voters send Republican back to White House for second term. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Republicans celebrate as President-elect Trump marks political comeback

In West Palm Beach, President-elect Trump's supporters celebrate his return to the political spotlight. CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns shares how Trump spent his day and the excitement ...

2024 was yet another 'change' election: From the Politics Desk

2024 culminated in the nation’s sixth straight “change” election, in which either the White House or at least one chamber of Congress switched party control.

Politics - NBC News - November 11

The 2024 election is over — good riddance. Let's move beyond politics.

The 2024 election has come to a close and it is time to move on from the all-consuming obsession of politics and rediscover the joys, wonders, and higher callings that make us truly human.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

'This is a realignment': Shattered Democrats grapple with Harris' loss

Democrats called for a party reckoning on Wednesday, as they attempted to pick up the pieces of their shattered organization a day after Kamala Harris’ loss.

Politics - NBC News - November 6

Mother left 'shattered' after son stabbed to death

The mother says "where I once saw the world in colour, I now only see it in black and white."

An Immigrant Family’s Dreams, Shattered by a Random Stabbing Spree

On Sunday, Angel Lata Landi, a construction worker, called his mother in Ecuador, whom he helped support. The next day, he was one of three people stabbed to death on the street in Manhattan.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

At a Ukraine Maternity Clinic, Deaths From an Airstrike Shatter a Community

It was one horrific day of the war in Ukraine when a missile fell on the Adonis clinic in Kyiv.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

Israeli Strikes in Beirut’s Center Shatter a Tenuous Sense of Security

The strikes, the first in weeks inside Lebanon’s capital, forced residents to come to grips with another escalation of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

LAFC's MLS Cup hopes shattered in loss to Seattle: 'We beat ourselves'

Jordan Morris scores in the 109th minute to lift the Seattle Sounders to a 2-1 victory in the Western Conference semifinals, ending LAFC's season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Lebanon’s economy had been in crisis. Then Israel invaded

Beirut, says one business owner, is ‘no longer a place where you have a happy vibe’

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

All That Matters by Chris Hoy review – a champion’s shattering diagnosis

The Olympic medal-winner describes his treatment for cancer and reflects on lessons learned through sport. When Chris Hoy began to feel pain in his shoulder in 2023, he thought little of it. As an ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Political violence has marked the 2024 race – but risks rise after election day

Experts fear those convicted over January 6 attack may act violently again – but biggest threat comes from lone actors. A year punctuated by two assassination attempts, high levels of threats and ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Watch these 8 recent politics-free TV shows and specials on election day (and beyond)

As you wait for results to come in, we recommend staying distracted by watching these eight recent TV shows; they're sure to ease your election day anxiety.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.

Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Thousands rally in Bangladesh capital as major political party demands quick reforms and an election

Tens of thousands of activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have rallied in the nation's capital

World - ABC News - November 8

Trump to visit White House next week as thousands protest in New York and Washington – live

White House spokesperson says visit is scheduled for Wednesday; demonstration marches past Trump Tower in New York City. Russia’s foreign ministry sees no grounds for talking about resuming ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Trump picks Linda McMahon for education, and says he won’t reconsider Matt Gaetz nomination – live

President-elect picks prominent donor and co-chair of transition team as education secretary; Trump won’t rethink Gaetz for attorney general despite mounting scrutiny. Trump nominates transition ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

After a stinging election defeat, the Democrats' next big race kicks off: From the Politics Desk

As Democrats dissect what went wrong in the election, the are beginning the process of choosing their next national party committee chair.

Politics - NBC News - November 20

‘Woke’ didn’t lose the US election: the patrician class who hijacked identity politics did | Nesrine Malik

Why is this simple explanation being so widely embraced? Because it does not require a commitment to real, structural change. The day that wokeness died. That has been one of the primary analyses ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

We must defend elective abortions, not just the most politically palatable cases | Moira Donegan

After Dobbs, pro-choice advocates have emphasized women in medical crises. But those tragic cases are a limited picture. A Kentucky woman known by the pseudonym Mary Poe recently filed a lawsuit ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Poll: Most say they'll try to avoid political talk at Thanksgiving

Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.

Stagecraft and the power of political photographs

With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...

The era of political polarization is over

Despite claims of political polarization, the Democratic and Republican parties are unified in their temperament and values, with both candidates moving towards centrist positions on issues such as ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

The Future of Political Influencers

Republicans now see the value in collaborating with influencers and content creators. Their plan? Bring them under their red tent for many elections to come.

Tech - Wired - November 7

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