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Friday
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November
2016
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Trump cabinet appointments will 'undo decades of progress', rights activists sayHawkish trio Jeff Sessions, Mike Pompeo and Michael Flynn have made inflammatory statements about race relations, immigration, Islam and the use of torture
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From subtle intelligence chief to Muslim-baiting ideologueDonald Trump’s proposed national security adviser took a nuanced line as a general in Afghanistan but now says fearing Islam is a rational response to terror
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'This proud Jew would register as a Muslim' in databaseAnti-Defamation League head vows to sign up to registry Trump promised while campaigning, legally obligating Muslim Americans to be tracked
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Obama has become a therapist for those suffering from Trump anxiety disorderUS president’s trip to Europe has had to be repurposed from celebration to consolation, as he tries to convince the world it’s ‘not the apocalypse’
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Meet the Americans who chose not to voteAround 40% of those eligible chose not to vote in the US election, rather than back Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. We heard from some of them
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A wake-up call for potential abuse of powerThe Democratic senator from Oregon and intelligence committee member says he is ready to safeguard civil liberties and privacy under the new administration
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Vince Neil to play presidential inaugurationThe rock’n’roll star was asked about his availability ‘months ago’ and claims his band scheduled the gig without knowing who would become president
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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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Fox News wrongly links Republican anti-Trump protester to voter fraudExclusive: Report implicated Austyn Crites in scam involving his ‘dead’ grandmother but Guardian can reveal she is alive and well
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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
millennials 2016: how will they vote?
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Why young Americans won’t do as they’re toldThe diverse millennial generation has seen too few answers from traditional leadership. Now, many of us are losing patience with the political system
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Sanders supporters shift allegiance to Clinton, Trump – and SteinOf nearly 400 responses from Guardian readers, just 20 plan to shift their vote to Donald Trump but Green party nominee Jill Stein is an attractive alternative
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Vitriol in American politics is holding the nation backA gathering of politically active older women in Houston, Texas, mourn the absence of civility, dignity and respect in the 2016 election debate
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What we learned speaking to voters across the USAmericans aren’t the demographic caricatures painted by politicians and pundits – and they deserve more than just soundbites on the campaign trail
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election stories from our reporters across America
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The PM is clearly punting that Trump will turn out to be Ronald Reagan lite rather than a deranged despot. But cosying up to the US president-elect is a big, bold calculation and the stakes could not be higher for AustraliaTurnbull's all the way with Donald J – what could possibly go wrong?
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Clinton: 'There have been times when I wanted never to leave the house again'In first public appearance after Trump victory, Hillary Clinton says America is worth fighting for, as Bernie Sanders calls for Democrats to leave centre ground
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Before you could say ‘conflict of interests’, America’s most dysfunctional family have already begun blurring the lines between politics and businessIvanka Trump is a shoo-in for the Iron Throne
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The Democratic party lost its soul. It's time to win it backThe DNC leadership contest will be a fierce – and important – struggle. Whoever wins must turn the party from a fund-raising machine into a movement
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Controversial nominees named to Trump cabinetGot a minute? President-elect names his national security team ... liberal groups denounce ‘racist’ nominees … Trump University case may be near settlement ... and all the politics news you need. By Scott Bixby
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Victory tour for Trump in the works, aide saysGot a minute? Victor to run round track, wrapped in flag … Obama reassures world: the office ‘forces you to focus’ ... and everything else today in US politics. By Tom McCarthy
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Trump says transition ‘going so smoothly’Got a minute? Trump team downplays reports of ‘confusion’ ... ‘You don’t form a federal government overnight’ ... and everything else today in US politics. By Tom McCarthy
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Ryan hails new Republican dawnGot a minute? House speaker shares beautiful vision… Republicans defend Bannon against racism charges… one week down, 218 or so (?!) to go... and everything else in US politics. By Tom McCarthy
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Donald Trump: we need to track all Muslims in America – archive videoDonald Trump tells NBC News in November 2015 that if elected president, he would implement a system to track Muslims in the country
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'Never give up': Clinton in first public appearance since election – videoHillary Clinton makes her first public appearance since conceding the election to Donald Trump, challenging supporters to continue the fight for a country that is ‘hopeful, inclusive and big-hearted’
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Barack Obama in Athens: globalisation needs a 'course correction'– videoPresident Barack Obama says globalisation will have to change its trajectory if it is to avoid creating inequality
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Donald Trump goes out for New York dinner without telling press – videoIn an unusual move for a president-elect, Donald Trump left his New York home without notifying the press team covering him
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Obama: Trump will continue America’s commitment to Nato – videoPresident Barack Obama says Donald Trump will continue America’s commitment to the Nato alliance
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John Oliver on Donald Trump: ‘A Klan-backed misogynist internet troll’ – videoComedian John Oliver urges viewers not to normalise a Trump presidency in his first post-election edition of The Last Week Tonight
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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?
'None of the old rules apply' Dave Eggers travels through post-election America
Women's rights groups on Trump ‘We are used to impossible odds’
Kanye West Rapper 'would’ve voted for Trump'
#GrabYourWallet Ivanka Trump boycott claims retail victory