New York Times

• For Trump and America, a Clear Election Verdict but a Murky Future

  As Americans absorb a stunning new political reality, they face a gap between the time they effectively decided to be done with the president and the time he is actually done.

• For Stephen Miller, Election Defeat Is No Reason to Back Down on Immigration Crackdown

  The president’s new chief of staff has already demonstrated his intention to forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected.

• Hakeem Jeffries, in Line to Become House Speaker, Promises Bold Agenda

  The man in line to be the first Black speaker is a reserved moderate seen by activists on the left as too timid to take on President Trump. He says he’s “strongly positioned” to get things done.

• Republicans Point Fingers, but Trump Does Not Appear to Be Listening

  After last week’s midterm losses, the Republican Party entered its most uncertain moment in years. Some Republicans called for moderation and cleaning house, but that will be difficult with President Trump still in the White House.

• Keisha Lance Bottoms on What Democrats Have to Do to Not Squander the Win

  The governor-elect of Georgia is elated about her party’s victories in the South, but knows realignment is far from secure.