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Donald Trump’s message resonates in the most forgotten corners of the US, because viewed from these places, America no longer seems a great country
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Trump victory sealed despite demonstrations across the country, with Congress to formally endorse result in special session on 6 January
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Policy details were lacking during his campaign, but there were hints of a disturbing agenda on immigration, healthcare, gun control and women’s rights
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Sabrina Siddiqui relays her experience as a pool reporter, part of a small group shadowing Clinton and her top aides, in the final 24 hours of her bid to make history as the first female US president
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Apple chief calls on governments and technology companies to crack down on misinformation in public discourse
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German golfer was caught up in confusing tale about voting in Florida, but said the president called him to clarify any misunderstanding
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election stories from our reporters across America
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Days before the presidential election, a historic African-American church in the Mississippi Delta was set on fire in and vandalized with the words ‘Vote Trump’
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In search of the people and places overlooked on the campaign trail, I discovered a nation divided by much more than the race between Clinton and Trump
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What can Trump hope to gain by contesting the result of an election he won? The answer could lie in 2018
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Got a minute? Trump promises action ‘next week’ ... knives out for Flynn … Price sworn in … and everything else today in US politics. By Tom McCarthy
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Scotus pick Gorsuch splits with Trump on judicial criticisms... Conway violates ethics, suggests ‘buy Ivanka’... Letters to ‘President’ Bannon... and everything else today in US politics. By Jamiles Lartey
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Elizabeth Warren persists, goes live ... Trump tackles more judges ... ‘Easy D’... and everything else today in US politics. By Jamiles Lartey
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Got a minute? Veep breaks Senate tie … DeVos confirmed ... Obama catches air … Trump approval at minus-12 … and everything else today in US politics. By Tom McCarthy
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From ‘vehemently oppose’ to ‘all in’: explore the universe of Republican positions on Donald Trump. See which politicians remain stuck in his orbit and which ones have spun out of his pull
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Test your knowledge of the candidates, unforgettable soundbites and political controversies in the most dramatic election in recent history
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Competitiveness, demographics and voting laws play key roles in whether voters flock to the polls or stay home – but what percentage of voters in your state marked a ballot during the last presidential election?
Khizr Khan on being vilified by Trump The far right feels that their voice has been heard