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2016
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What I learned after 100,000 miles on the road talking to Trump supportersDonald 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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No non-citizens voted in case cited by White HouseTrump’s deputy press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, offered misleading account of Arkansas case in which court filings show no one ineligible voting
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Electoral college formally elects Donald Trump as presidentTrump victory sealed despite demonstrations across the country, with Congress to formally endorse result in special session on 6 January
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Predicting his policy agendaPolicy 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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The US has elected its most dangerous leader. We all have plenty to fearThe people of America have stepped into the abyss. The new president elect is an unstable bigot, sexual predator and compulsive liar; he is capable of anything
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Making sense of the alt-rightDonald Trump’s naming of a new campaign chief linked to a fiercely outspoken far-right movement is a dangerous step, Hillary Clinton is set to warn in a speech
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Though I predicted that Republican efforts to minimize overt misogyny after Hillary Clinton’s last run would bear fruit this time, the opposite happenedI thought this election would be less sexist. Trump proved me wrong
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election stories from our reporters across America
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Dave Eggers travels through post-election AmericaFrom dazed election night revellers in Washington DC to a gay Trump voter in Detroit to kids in Kentucky ... The US writer gauges the mood of a divided nation
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Inside election day with Hillary ClintonSabrina 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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Black church burning stirs debate over Trump and raceDays 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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Why America elected TrumpThis final Anywhere but Washington dispatch, from Nevada, captures the hope and despair behind a stunning election result – and explains the reasons behind Trump’s remarkable ascent
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US voters deprived of a serious presidential electionIn 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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Vive la différence that foiled attack on MacronFrench voters were insulated from the far right’s election meddling because they prefer to share high-quality information. And by the fact they speak French
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So what if the FBI director says he shares our pain. He also told the Senate committee he has no regrets about his numbskull decisionJames Comey feels nauseous about the Clinton emails? That's not enough
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the minute
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Trump insults London mayor after attackGot a minute? President accuses mayor of stricken city of ‘pathetic excuse’… where’s Spicer?... suspense builds over Comey testimony... and everything else in US politics. By Tom McCarthy
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No comment on climate: is Trump a denier?Got a minute? White House won’t say whether president believes in climate change … global condemnation greets Paris decision … and everything else in US politics. By Tom McCarthy
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America first, world second: Trump ditches Paris dealGot a minute? President ditches Paris accord… the world responds… Comey to testify Thursday… Farage a focus of US inquiry... and everything else in politics. By Tom McCarthy
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Trump and Paris: art of the broken deal?Got a minute? Trump promises climate decision ‘very soon’ ... Clinton: ‘I was the victim’ ... ‘covfefe’ kerfuffle ... more subpoenas ... and everything else today in US politics. By Tom McCarthy
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The new Republican center of gravityFrom ‘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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How much do you remember from the presidential race?Test your knowledge of the candidates, unforgettable soundbites and political controversies in the most dramatic election in recent history
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What is the voter turnout in your state?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