Politics: 5 stories from this week

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nytimes.com November 23, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Political Memo Elon Musk Gets a Crash Course in How Trumpworld Works The world's richest person, not known for his humility, is still learning the cutthroat courtier politics of Donald Trump's inner circle — and his ultimate influence remains an open question. By Theodore Schleifer Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times Trump Picks Key Figure in Project 2025 for Powerful Budget Role Russell Vought, who would lead the Office of Management and Budget, has spent years building plans to rework the American structure of government in ways that would enhance presidential power. By Charlie Savage, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Tom Brenner for The New York Times news analysis Behind Schumer's Silence on Trump's Picks, a Bid to Spotlight G.O.P. Divides The Senate majority leader is staying out of Republican turmoil over the more contentious picks for strategic reasons. By Carl Hulse Hannah Yoon for The New York Times Johnson Says He Will Bar Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms The G.O.P. speaker sided with hard-right members of his conference who called for blocking Representative-elect Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from using Capitol women's rooms. By Annie Karni The New York Times Key to Trump's Win: Heavy Losses for Harris Across the Map Trump found new voters across counties and demographics to win the election. But Harris's failure to match Biden's 2020 performance was just as consequential. By Ashley Wu, Lazaro Gamio, Robert Gebeloff, Elena Shao and Michael C. Bender Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Politics from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Politics, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018