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Congress counts electoral votes, clearing path for Trump’s return to Oval Office - Roll Call

There was no violence at the Capitol on Monday as Congress counted states' Electoral College votes and made Donald Trump's win official.

Roll Call · Jan 6, 2025

Economists are already worried Trump's 'Maganomics' will hurt growth in 2025

While President-elect Trump is looking forward to another turn in the Oval Office, economists looking at their 2025 calendar can't find the same optimism.

Fortune · Jan 2, 2025

My friend Jimmy Carter will be remembered long after other presidents are forgotten. Here’s why

His rise to the Oval Office was meteoric. But what he did afterwards set the standard for statesmanship and public service, says former prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024

President-Elect Trump And President Biden Hold Cordial, Substantive Meeting

President-elect Trump and President Biden had a detailed and cordial meeting in the Oval Office, discussing various issues.

Top News · Nov 13, 2024

Biden And Trump Hold Substantive Oval Office Meeting

President Biden and President-elect Trump had a substantive meeting discussing national security, domestic policy, and Congress' agenda.

Top News · Nov 13, 2024

Trump and Biden played nice in the Oval Office. Elsewhere at White House, it felt like the circus was back

Analysis: Andrew Feinberg reports how the calm scene in the Oval Office belied the chaos just steps away as the world’s press covered Trump’s return

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024

Donald Trump makes shock pick of MAGA ally Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Democrats fear ‘weaponisation’ of Department of Justice after firebrand loyalist announced as president-elect's pick as the country's top law enforcement official

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

Tammy Duckworth criticizes choice of Pete Hegseth as defence secretary – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024

OPINION - Donald Trump is master and commander of America — and the Democrats face two existential questions

Donald Trump is the undisputed master and commander of the popular vote, the electoral college and congress. Americans are unexpectedly at ease with the nation’s verdict. The rows and cacophony of voices over politics have died down. The late night show host Jon Stewart delivered the best explanation for this…

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

First came the bots, then came the bosses - we’re entering Musk and Zuck’s new era of disinformation

Tech leaders’ politics are encoded into their platforms – and with Trump’s ascent, they have direct access to the Oval Office

The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2024