How Democrats Lost Their Base and Their Message

Donald Trump’s populist pitch bumped Democrats off their traditional place in American politics.

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Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal

The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the incoming Trump administration.

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Airlines Are Padding Flight Times. It’s Not Your Imagination.

Flying in America has become slower even as official statistics have shown improvement.

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Trump Picks Keith Kellogg to Be Envoy to Ukraine and Russia

The retired Army lieutenant general could play a key role in any negotiations to end the yearslong war between the countries.

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Tran Defeats Steel in California House Race, Flipping a Seat for Democrats

Derek Tran, a consumer rights lawyer and Army veteran, defeated Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican two-term incumbent, flipping a seat in Orange County, Calif.

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John Fetterman Has a Message for Democrats in New Interview

“Buckle up and pack a lunch, because it’s going to be four years of this,” the Democratic senator from Pennsylvania said.

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How Will Trump’s Covid Contrarians Handle the Next Pandemic?

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts.

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Mexico’s President and Trump Describe a Positive Talk but Differ on Migration Details

The discussion between President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico and the president-elect came after Mr. Trump threatened tariffs unless Mexican authorities stopped migrants and drugs from coming across the border.

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Mark Zuckerberg Meets With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

The president-elect has long been critical of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, saying they censor conservative viewpoints.

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Trump’s Cabinet Picks Have a Familiar, Traditional Look

The Trump cabinet is mostly complete — at least until the official nomination and confirmation process — and it is quite a picture.

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