Lawrence Robbins, Lawyer for Prominent D.C. Figures, Dies at 72 He argued 20 cases before the Supreme Court and prepared witnesses like Marie Yovanovitch and Christine Blasey Ford for their congressional testimony.

Why Trump’s Space for Deal-Making in the Middle East Has Shrunk President-elect Donald J. Trump’s agenda in the region is not yet clear, but the geopolitical landscape has changed significantly since he was last in office.

Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.

How Kamala Harris Burned Through $1.5 Billion in 15 Weeks Her frenzied spending has led to second-guessing among some Democrats and questions as she has pressed for more cash since the election.

Trump Signals a ‘Seismic Shift,’ Shocking the Washington Establishment The president-elect’s early transition moves amount to a generational test of a system as he seeks to rewrite the balance of power and install lieutenants to blow up key parts of government.

Trump, Visiting New York, Finds a Friendly Crowd at a Fight President-elect Donald J. Trump arrived at Madison Square Garden for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which for a brief moment resembled one of his campaign rallies.

Why Did Ben Sasse Resign as President of the University of Florida? Florida’s star president, Ben Sasse, was among the best paid university presidents ever. He promised a conservative overhaul, but then he resigned, leaving controversy and an embarrassing drop in the U.S. News rankings.

How Illegal Immigration Fuels the U.S. Consumer Economy Companies in need of workers turn to staffing agencies to fill their distribution centers and warehouses. Some unscrupulous agencies recruit and exploit undocumented workers. Steve Eder, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, looks at this unseen engine of the economy.

Trump Boosters Expect Big Returns on Their Investment: ‘The Shackles Are Off’ Wealthy donors to the president-elect’s campaign anticipate a more business-friendly atmosphere, including the firing of Biden-era regulators.

Trump’s Pick for Pentagon Paid an Accuser but Denies It Was Sexual Assault The Trump transition team was only recently alerted to the payment by Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for secretary of defense.

Biden’s Policies Offer a Starting Point for Trump’s Border Crackdown Mr. Trump has criticized the Biden administration for what he calls its lax handling of the border — but it has left him with tools he can use to shut down the border.

The Democrat Picking a Fight With His Party Over Transgender Rights Even as Democrats rebuked Representative Seth Moulton of Massachusetts for saying he didn’t want his daughters “getting run over” by “formerly male” athletes, he defended his remarks.

Musk Wants to Slash $2 Trillion in Federal Spending. Is That Possible? President-elect Donald J. Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with identifying ways to cut the budget. The hard part comes next.

Democrats Draw Up an Entirely New Anti-Trump Battle Plan The party’s early preparations to oppose the next Trump administration are heavily focused on legal fights and consolidating state power, rather than marching in the streets.

Under the Chandelier at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Makes Picks at Breakneck Speed President-elect Donald J. Trump is more contemptuous than ever of Washington expertise and determined to hire people based on loyalty.

Kennedy’s Views Mix Mistrust of Business With Unfounded Health Claims President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for health secretary opposes fluoride in water, promotes unproven Covid therapies and has threatened to prosecute medical journals.

Georgia Poll Workers Defamed by Giuliani Receive Some of His Assets A watch collection, a ring and a vintage Mercedes-Benz belonging to the former Trump lawyer were delivered nearly a year after he was ordered to pay $148 million to the workers he had spread lies about.

Trump Names Karoline Leavitt as His White House Press Secretary Ms. Leavitt, 27, who served as his campaign’s press secretary and worked in the White House during his first administration, will be the youngest person ever to assume the role.

With Cabinet Picks, Trump Seeks to Inject Hyper Masculinity into Washington The hyper-macho and online energy of the Trump campaign is now aimed at Washington.

Harris’s Main Allied Group Raised Over $900 Million to Aid Her Bid The powerful super PAC, Future Forward, was sure to take much credit or much blame depending on how election night unfolded.