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A Clinton supporter stands alone in the bleachers after Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's election night rally in New York City emptied.

4 Things Democrats Need To Do (Plus 1 They Shouldn't) To Rebuild In 2017

12:06pm December 26, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Democrats have a lot to do in the new year, as they start to try to recover from a bruising 2016 election. But searching for their next presidential candidate isn't necessarily the answer.

Oklahoma State University President Burns Hargis gets his blood pressure checked in a mobile medical unit parked at the state Capitol.

White House Sharpens Its Case For Obamacare, As Republicans Sharpen Knives

8:53am December 24, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama and his advisers are trying to document the accomplishments of his signature health care law, mindful that Republicans are dead set on repeal.

During his annual news conference in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agreed with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that even someone lying on their sofa could have hacked the Democratic National Committee.

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Putin Shrugs Off Trump's Tweet On Expanding U.S. Nuclear Capability

12:56pm December 23, 2016

by Lucian Kim

During his annual news conference, Russia's leader also addressed accusations of Kremlin meddling in the U.S. election by saying Democrats "are trying to blame all their failures on external factors."

Latino voters go to the polls for early voting at the Miami-Dade Government Center on October 21, 2004 in Miami, Florida. A key constituency in Florida, many wondered how conservative Latinos would vote after now President-elect Trump's remarks on immigra

Latinos Will Never Vote For A Republican, And Other Myths About Hispanics From 2016

10:52am December 22, 2016

by Asma Khalid

There were expectations that Donald Trump would do worse with Latino voters than any candidate in history, but that didn't happen.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan watches as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wisconsin on Dec. 13. Ryan's agenda is going to be a driving force in the new administration.

'Dawn Of A New Unified Republican Government' Coming In 2017

9:10am December 22, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republicans are planning an ambitious agenda in anticipation of controlling both the White House and Congress for the first time in a decade.

San Francisco high school students protest in opposition to Donald Trump's presidential victory. Protests like it have been springing up all over the country, and a women's protest is planned for Jan. 21.

Organizers Hope Women's March On Washington Inspires, Evolves

10:54am December 21, 2016

by Alejandra Maria Salazar

"If you're just protesting, and it just stops there," Georgetown history professor Michael Kazin noted, "you're not going to get anything done."

President-elect Donald Trump and investor Wilbur Ross, his nominee for commerce secretary, pose for a photo following their meeting at Trump International Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on Nov. 20.

Trump's Immigration Plan Could Undermine Promise To Boost Economy

3:21pm December 20, 2016

by John Ydstie

Donald Trump says he will double the U.S. growth rate; that requires getting more people into the workforce. The president-elect also plans to limit immigration, the biggest source of new workers.

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President-elect Donald Trump is poised to win another election to be president. The tally will be officially counted Jan. 6 before the new Congress.

Donald Trump Secures Electoral College Win, With Few Surprises

7:17pm December 19, 2016

by Scott Detrow

The Electoral College gathered in 50 states to formalize results of last month's election amid increased scrutiny. Despite pressure on Trump electors, more defected from Clinton than the Republican.

Protesters demonstrate in Philadelphia last week. Republican Donald Trump is assured of a victory, unless there is a massive — and totally unexpected — defection by the electors pledged to support him.

5 Things You Should Know About The Electoral College

11:26am December 19, 2016

by Brian Naylor

As electors cast their ballots in each of the 50 states, we try to answer questions about the process: Who are these people? How are they selected? Can they really vote however they want?

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During a year-end news conference at the White House on Friday, President Obama warned Russia, whom U.S. intelligence is accusing of interfering in the presidential election, "We can do stuff to you."

President Obama: America Is 'Stronger And More Respected' Today

5:50pm December 16, 2016

by Susan Davis

The president also warned Russia, whom U.S. intelligence is accusing of interfering in the presidential election, "We can do stuff to you."