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With Democrats’ Sweep, Congress Is Set to Reassert Power to Check Trump
President Trump usurped power from the legislative branch with Republican help for two years. Democrats are now positioned to try to claw back some of Congress’s prerogatives.
By Carl Hulse
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Five Things to Know About Hakeem Jeffries
The New York Democrat who is in line to be the first Black speaker was raised in Brooklyn, is a moderate who is cautious by nature and loves a hip-hop reference.
By Annie Karni
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On the Democrats’ Agenda: Investigations of Trump and His Family
When a new Congress is sworn in, it will have the power to hold hearings and issue subpoenas, prompting one representative to advise White House officials and others to “lawyer up.”
By Ben Protess, Michael Gold and Andrew Duehren
business
Stocks Rise as Democrats Flip Control of Congress
Markets traded higher as investors foresaw gridlock in Washington, typically a bullish signal.
By Sui-Lee Wee, Aruni Soni, Eshe Nelson and Joe Rennison
business
Shares of Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX Tumble After Republican Losses
The world’s richest person has antagonized Democrats, some of whom have signaled their intent to investigate him when they take control of Congress.
By Ryan Mac and Jack Ewing
world
Israel’s President Holds Crucial Cards in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock
President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.
By Isabel Kershner
movies
‘Dune’ Reunion: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Friends Can Take the Heat
As Denis Villeneuve’s blockbuster series concludes, the cast recalls dealing with desert shoots and wrestling with the story’s moral implications.
By Eleanor Stanford
world
Could a Viral Video Save Her Mom’s Chinese Restaurant?
Millions viewed Lisa He’s post about her mother’s struggling business in Edinburgh. But internet fame created its own complications — and obscured bigger questions.
By Isabella Kwai
business
CVS to Split Off Drugstore Business, Ending Its Bigger-Is-Better Era
In a breakup planned for 2028, CVS Health intends to keep together its insurance and pharmacy benefits divisions and create a separate company for its pharmacies.
By Rebecca Robbins and Reed Abelson
nyregion
Appeals Court Hands Win to Mamdani in Fight Over Second-Home Tax
The court reversed a judge’s order that had said New York erred in its rollout of the tax, granting Mayor Zohran Mamdani his first major legal victory over a key piece of his agenda.
By Mihir Zaveri
climate
The American Southwest Is Parched. Can the Recent Floodwaters Quench It?
A series of storms has added to reservoirs in the Colorado River basin, but the long-term water outlook remains bleak.
By Scott Dance
opinion
Trump Has the Democrats Right Where He Wants Them
The president loves combat and chaos. He’s about to get more of it.
By Michelle Cottle
opinion
Trump Has Been Thumped. That Doesn’t Make Him Any Less Dangerous.
Breathe easy. For a minute.
By Jamelle Bouie
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Key Part of Jet in Deadly Florida Crash Found Far From Impact Site
The mechanism that controls the vertical angle of the plane was found in three pieces, including one nearly four miles away. All nine people aboard were killed.
By Karoun Demirjian and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs