Jack Smith, Who Led Prosecutions of Trump, Resigns

Mr. Smith, a special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, had signaled that he would step down before Donald J. Trump’s inauguration.

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F.B.I. Briefs Top Senators on Armed Services Panel About Hegseth

The committee’s Republican chairman and its top Democrat were briefed on F.B.I. findings into Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick. Democrats questioned whether there were gaps.

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Scott Bessent, Trump’s Billionaire Treasury Pick, Will Shed Assets to Avoid Conflicts

Financial disclosure forms show hundreds of millions of assets including property in the Bahamas and investments in Bitcoin and bets against China’s currency.

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Trump Wants to Buy Greenland, But How Much Would It Actually Cost?

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.

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How Much Would Buying Greenland Cost?

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.

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Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say

More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.

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Despite Trump’s Attacks, Republicans Made Big Gains in Mail Voting

As Republican voters embraced a practice that Donald J. Trump railed against for years, softening his tone only slightly in 2024, the party eroded a key Democratic advantage across the country.

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As L.A. Fires Rage, Trump and Newsom’s Hostilities Resurface

California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, and President-elect Donald J. Trump have long feuded. Can the rancor be set aside to help a devastated city recover?

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Trump Blames L.A. Wildfires on Newsom Using Familiar Tactics

As Los Angeles burned, the president-elect seemed to spy a political opportunity.

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As a Felon, Trump Upends How Americans View the Presidency

President-elect Donald J. Trump has worked for years to discredit any and all criminal and civil cases against him as nothing more than politically motivated witch hunts.

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