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☆ McDonald’s is giving its menu the biggest shakeup in years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —McDonald’s is hoping a new value menu will win back customers that have been put off by its higher prices. On Friday, the fast-food chain unveiled the “McValue” menu, a new, budget-friendly category that will roll out at US restaurants on January 7, 2025. Also on the McValue menu are more in-app offers, plus local food and drink deals organized by its franchisees. But the dollar menu proved relatively unpopular compared to the far more successful $5 value meal, which rolled out this summer. The McValue menu will replace what’s left of it.

Persons: New York CNN — McDonald’s, McDonald’s, We’ve, Joe Erlinger, what’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, McDonald’s Locations: New York, McDonald’s USA

☆ Gorilla at Calgary Zoo died after worker mistakenly activated wrong door, zoo officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Maria Aguilar Prieto | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Human error led to the death of a young gorilla in Alberta, Canada, according to officials at the Calgary Zoo. The gorilla died of traumatic head injuries, according to the statement. “This tragedy has struck us all in the deepest way imaginable,” Colleen Baird, Calgary Zoo’s director of animal care, said at a news conference. “We love and care for more than 4,000 animals representing over 100 species that call our zoo home,” a spokesperson for the Calgary Zoo said in a statement to CNN. The Calgary Zoo, which launched the conservation organization the Wilder Institute in 2021, cares for over 4,000 animals, including 6 other western lowland gorillas.

Persons: ” Colleen Baird, “, Baird, It’s, ”, Camille Labchuk, Eyare ’, ” Baird Organizations: CNN, Calgary Zoo, Animal, Association of Zoos, Aquariums, Commission, Wilder Institute Locations: Alberta, Canada, Calgary, “, Canadian, American

☆ Rare first edition of Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’ goes up for auction
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

And now, an extremely rare first edition of his most famous work, the political manual “The Prince,” is going up for auction, with an expected sale price of up to £300,000 ($375,000). The copy of the early 16th-century book is one of only 11 first editions to be recorded, according to auction house Sotheby’s. The book was printed in 1532 and bound with Machiavelli's "Florentine Histories" in an Italian binding, according to Sotheby's. Heaton said the auction house is “delighted” and “excited” to offer the “incredibly rare book” at Sotheby’s in London in its next Books & Manuscripts auction, which runs from November 28 to December 12. The political treatise, dedicated to Florentine ruler Lorenzo di Piero de’ Medici, was circulated as a manuscript before Machiavelli’s death in 1527.

Persons: Niccolò Machiavelli, ”, ” Gabriel Heaton, Heaton, “, Machiavelli, , Medici, Prince ”, Lorenzo di Piero de ’ Medici, Biagio Buonaccorsi, ” Machiavelli Organizations: London CNN, Sotheby’s, CNN, Catholic Church Locations: Italian, Italy, Sotheby’s, London, Florentine, Casciano

☆ British royal residences are hosting Christmas events for the public this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Kathy Rose Obrien | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But times have changed and many royal residences are getting into the holiday spirit by opening their doors to the public for a range of festive events. And this winter there are exclusive guided tours at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Here is our selection of Christmas offerings fit for a monarch:The Sandringham EstateThe Sandringham Estate is in Norfolk, eastern England. There’s also a Christmas tree maze and a new tree house this year, plus marshmallow-toasting by the firepits. Historic Royal PalacesAt Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland’s royal residence, the 100-acre gardens are putting on an after-dark winter trail inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas.

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☆ Israelis unite behind their prime minister as Netanyahu faces an international arrest warrant
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —A decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials was met with anger and annoyance at Jerusalem’s bustling Mahane Yehuda Market. Gil Siegal, a legal scholar at the Ono Academic College in Israel, said The Hague-based court’s decision has united Israelis. Most Israelis still support the war in Gaza, he said, seeing it as a just fight and the only means to keep their country safe. The ICC “is saying that Gallant and Netanyahu are equal to Mohammed Deif… this is something that Israelis truly cannot comprehend, truly, truly cannot comprehend,” Siegal said. “Israel’s war machine does not only destroy Gaza but also hurts Israelis – in body and in spirit,” he told CNN.

Persons: ” Sarita Katzin Sarfati, Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant, “ Netanyahu, Bibi, ” Sarita, Netanyahu, Netanel Yehuda, “, ”, Gil Siegal, Netanyahu –, Gallant, Mohammed Al, Masri, Mohammed Deif, Israel, ” Siegal, Yael Vias Gvirsman, Deif, Dreyfus, Alfred Dreyfus, Yair Lapid, Shurat HaDin, Behar Organizations: CNN, International, Court, Putin, Ono Academic College, ICC, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, West Bank Locations: Mahane, Gaza, Israel, Hague, Tel Aviv, The Hague, Israeli

☆ The High Risk, High Reward Trump Market
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jeff Sommer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Markets abhor uncertainty. That bit of Wall Street wisdom helps explain their ebb and flow since Donald J. Trump’s victory on Election Day, and even earlier. Stocks and bond yields began rising early in October, when Wall Street concluded that Mr. Trump would win. Yet for the markets, uncertainty hasn’t vanished. He promises lower corporate taxes and less regulation: Those assurances are being widely interpreted as a recipe for fat company profits and a prosperous stock market.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, It’s Organizations: Wall, Mr, Trump Locations: Washington

CNN —President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced his picks for critical remaining public health roles in his incoming administration. He or she also serves as vice admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, overseeing this group of uniformed officers who seek to promote the nation’s health. “And if you remember, under the President Trump administration’s leadership, you’ll recall that we had incredible public health policies, President Trump’s unparalled creation of Operation Warp Speed was one like we’ve never seen before. Chan School of Public Health. “The superiority of natural immunity over vaccinated immunity is clear.”CDC directorThe director of the CDC leads the nation’s foremost public health agency, which deals with disease prevention and control and environmental health.

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☆ How the news media is quietly preparing for a hostile second Trump administration
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

“You can just tell by the nominees for cabinet positions and agency heads that this will be an administration of retribution,” Baron added. Trump’s impending return to power was a theme of the conversations at the Committee to Protect Journalists gala. Attendees discussed the need to report without fear or favor, to be open-minded but clear-eyed about what actions the Trump administration might take, and to avoid fearmongering but to consider a range of possibilities. Here are some of the specific concerns that have arisen among members of the media:In the second Trump term, legal threats and frivolous lawsuits could pile up, costing newsrooms money and time. The Trump administration could reinstate the Justice Department’s past practice of pursuing reporters’ records in leak investigations.

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☆ Her ‘Wicked’ duet with Kristin Chenoweth went viral more than a decade ago. It changed her life for good
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Kristin Chenoweth doesn’t always sing “For Good,” the soaring duet of heavenly harmonies from the musical “Wicked,” at her shows. Sarah Horn is glad she did. In her case, it put her on a path that changed her life, in her words, “for good.”(From left) Beth Behrs, Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth and Sarah Horn at the Hollywood Bowl in 2013. (From left) Sarah Horn and her husband Raffaele Cipriano at their wedding in July. Andrea DeLongThe gift of musicHorn first saw the “Wicked” musical in 2004 on Broadway with the original cast of Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba.

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☆ Why Trump Allies Say Immigration Hurts American Workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Lydia Depillis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As President-elect Donald J. Trump’s second administration takes shape, his plans for a signature campaign promise are becoming clear: mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, including new detention centers, workplace raids and possibly the mobilization of the military to aid in expulsions. Most economists are skeptical that this project will improve opportunities for working-class Americans. Mr. Trump and his allies don’t typically argue for purging undocumented immigrants on economic grounds; the case is more often about crimes committed by migrants, or simply a need to enforce the law. But there is an intellectual movement behind immigration restriction that seeks to reshape the relationship between employers and their sources of labor. According to this rising conservative faction, most closely identified with Vice President-elect JD Vance, cutting off the supply of vulnerable foreigners will force employers to seek out U.S.-born workers.

Persons: Donald J, Trump’s, Trump, don’t, JD Vance, Mr, Vance, who’ve, ” Organizations: The New York Times

☆ Trump suffers first defeat but as always doubles down for the next fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For Donald Trump, every defeat is just the catalyst for his next battle. The Gaetz disaster suggests that despite his big election win, some laws of political gravity still apply to Trump. This may explain why two-and-a-half weeks into his transition, several of Trump’s Cabinet picks are embroiled in allegations of sexual misconduct, ethics or legal controversy. Like Gaetz, Hegseth was not prosecuted over the allegation and denies he did anything wrong. Plenty of presidents get a Cabinet pick knocked back and do just fine.

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☆ TJ Maxx says Trump’s tariff ‘chaos’ will help the chain
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

But TJ Maxx believes that Trump’s tariff plans will benefit the discount chain. TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods, said Wednesday that the “chaos” Trump’s tariffs may bring to the retail industry plays right into its business model. Tariffs are taxes placed on imported goods designed to protect domestic manufacturers. Unlike most brands and retailers, TJX says it only imports a small, undisclosed percentage of its merchandise from factories overseas. “In other words, even if prices do generally rise because of tariffs, TJX will still be relatively cheaper.”

Persons: Donald Trump’s, TJ Maxx, it’s, ”, Ernie Herrman, ” “ That’s, TJX, Trump, Herrman, Lowe’s, Steve Madden, John David Rainey, ” Neil Saunders Organizations: New, New York CNN — Companies, Marshalls, Companies, National Retail Federation, “ Manufacturers, Peterson Institute for International Economics, Walmart, CNBC, GlobalData, CNN, “ Locations: New York, HomeGoods, East, China, TJX

☆ New York’s Soccer Clubs Meet in a Playoff, and the Loathing Is Mutual
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( David Waldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It does not make New York stop dead like Buenos Aires does when River Plate plays Boca Juniors. It does not even match the historical enmity of Islanders-Rangers hockey at Madison Square Garden. But the New York City Football Club and the New York Red Bulls will meet in a playoff match for the first time on Saturday, and their fans — and Major League Soccer — can dream. “In due time this will be considered one of the great rivalries in the metro New York area. The winner of the quarterfinal match will play either Orlando or Atlanta in the Eastern Conference championship and then perhaps reach the M.L.S.

Persons: it’s, ”, Marc de Grandpré Organizations: Barcelona, Boca Juniors, Islanders, Rangers, Madison, New York City Football Club, New York Red Bulls, Major League Soccer, Red Bulls, “, Orlando, Eastern Conference Locations: Madrid, New York, Buenos Aires, Atlanta

☆ Opinion | Election Myths, Traps, Truths and Lessons
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( David Wallace-Wells | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The presidential election was two weeks ago, and the country’s liberals are already deep into the blame phase. Before those premature post-mortems get fully baked into conventional wisdom, though, I wanted to flag a handful of observations about the race and how it’s already being interpreted — some caveats, some counterpoints, some context that may help us understand the meaning of a big messy election in a big messy country, at least until we get the actually-reliable voter data. In the end, it seems, Donald Trump’s margin in the national popular vote will be about 1.6 percentage points — the narrowest victory since razor-thin 2000. The election did mark a decisive shift: a broad, uniform move to the right, down to the county level, that carried a Republican to a popular vote win for the first time in 20 years. But this was not a wipeout even like the one in 2008 (let alone 1932, 1972 or 1984).

Persons: we’ve, Donald Trump’s, Joe Biden, Trump Organizations: Republican Locations: Midwest

☆ Judge considering Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ third request for bail
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It was Combs’ third attempt before a federal judge to seek bail after two other judges found there were no conditions that alleviated concerns Combs was engaging in alleged witness tampering and posed a danger to women. Slavik claimed Combs violated the judge’s order limiting public statements and said Combs admitted it in one message. Earlier this year, CNN acquired and published surveillance footage depicting several different angles of the assault, which were edited together to help more clearly illustrate the incident. Slavik said prosecutors provided Combs’ team with cell phone video of the same assault that is captured on the hotel surveillance video. That was not edited.”Slavik said the government does not have the original surveillance video.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Arun Subramanian, Combs, Christine Slavik, ” Slavik, Slavik, hasn’t, ” Combs, Marc Agnifilo, Cassie Ventura, Shapiro, ” Shapiro, ”, “ Organizations: NY CNN —, Intercontinental, CNN Locations: York, NY, Slavik, Miami, Manhattan, Los Angeles

☆ Analysis: Russia’s nuclear-capable missile is a clear departure from the Cold War doctrine of deterrence
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Russia’s use of a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on Thursday is the latest escalation in the Ukraine war. The use of what Vladimir Putin said was a ballistic missile with multiple warheads in offensive combat is a clear departure from decades of the Cold War doctrine of deterrence. Ballistic missiles with multiple warheads, known as “multiple independently targeted reentry vehicles,” or MIRVs, have never been used to strike an enemy, experts say. Aftermath of Russian missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine, on November 21, 2024. Pakistan reportedly tested a missile with multiple warheads in 2017, and earlier this year India said it had successfully tested a MIRVed ICBM.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, MIRV, ” Hans Kristensen, Kristensen, Matt Korda, ”, Manish Swarup, Korda, ” Kristensen Organizations: CNN, West, Federation of American, Russian, Ballistic, Federation of American Scientists, Union of Concerned Scientists, Center for Arms Control, AP Locations: Ukraine, Dnipro, That’s, US, Ukrainian, Russia, United States, Europe, China, United Kingdom, France, Pakistan, India, New Delhi, North Korea

☆ Inside the push for dietary guidance on ultraprocessed foods — and why it’s failing right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

These additives, along with high levels of sugar, salt and fat, help create the overwhelming lure of ultraprocessed foods. Ultraprocessed foods are typically high in added sugars, fats and salt; low in dietary fiber; and full of chemical additives, such as artificial colors, flavors and stabilizers. “There’s a lot of debate about whether or not all ultraprocessed foods are bad for you,” Hall said. Reduce intake of ultraprocessed foods — it’s really that simple.”Unfortunately, advisory committees are instructed to make recommendations using only the strictest science, Nestle added. It takes two overflowing trays of a mix of minimal and ultraprocessed foods to match the same energy density as one trayful of ultraprocessed foods.

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☆ Trump's Cabinet selection is off to a rocky start: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

But it’s not even Thanksgiving, and Donald Trump is already looking for a backup top law enforcement officer after Matt Gaetz withdrew his AG bid Thursday. The last time around, Trump lost just one of his initial Cabinet picks, when Andrew Puzder withdrew as the labor secretary nominee in February 2017. ➡️ More on the Trump transitionAside from Gaetz, two of Trump’s other Cabinet picks, Hegseth and Kennedy, have also faced serious allegations of sexual impropriety, which they have both denied. 🗞️ Today’s other top stories 👀 Buckeye State battle brewing: The jockeying for JD Vance’s Ohio Senate seat has begun, and the potential candidates’ statements about Trump’s Cabinet picks are being closely watched. Read more →The jockeying for JD Vance’s Ohio Senate seat has begun, and the potential candidates’ statements about Trump’s Cabinet picks are being closely watched.

Persons: Matt Gaetz, Jonathan Allen, Henry J, Gomez, Olympia Sonnier, Jake Traylor, Julie Tsirkin Matt Gaetz’s, Donald Trump, ”, Gaetz, MAGA, Trump, Sens, Mitch McConnell of, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins of, Markwayne Mullin, John Curtis of Utah, Read, Jonathan Allen It’s, George H.W, Texas Sen, John Tower, it’s, — Trump, Bill Clinton’s, Zoë Baird, Kimba Wood, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Barack Obama’s, Tom Daschle, Bill Richardson, Judd Gregg, Andrew Puzder, ➡️, Hegseth, Kennedy, Mehmet Oz, El Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Republican, The Justice Department, Republicans, Gaetz, Pentagon, Former Fox News, Human Services, Commerce, ., Medicare, Services Locations: Florida, Washington, Trump, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Oklahoma, Texas, Obamacare

To examine the issue of human smuggling, De León spent seven years closely studying the lives of men dedicated to smuggling migrants from Central America and Mexico into the U.S. The result was his nonfiction book, “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling," which on Wednesday garnered De León the prestigious National Book Award for nonfiction. While De León interviewed countless migrants and smugglers, his book focuses on the journeys of nearly half a dozen people from Honduras, Mexico and elsewhere. That’s talking about smugglers, talking about the political economy of undocumented migration — and people don’t want that. Despite his years of experience, De León said he learned new lessons while working on the award-winning book.

Persons: Jason De León, De León, “, “ I’m, ” De León, ”, De Organizations: U.S, NBC News, University of California, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, Army Locations: Central America, Mexico, Los Angeles, Honduras, Philippines, Long Beach , California, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, America, U.S

Apple is currently discounting some of our favorite wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones — the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max, ahead of Black Friday. NBC Select reporter Harry Rabinowitz says they are the best wireless earbuds for anyone with an iPhone. Apple’s first over-ear bluetooth headphones, the AirPods Max have powerful audio quality, active noise cancelation, transparency mode and spatial audio. NBC Select associate reporter Bianca Alvarez loves using them to focus at work and when flying. Harry Rabinowitz is a reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years.

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☆ Colorado star and Heisman Trophy favorite Travis Hunter says he will enter the NFL Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Colorado Buffaloes two-way star Travis Hunter said Thursday he plans to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. A favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, Hunter plays both cornerback and receiver for the Buffaloes. Nobody has stopped me from doing it thus far.”In 10 games for Colorado this season, Hunter has 74 receptions for 911 yards and nine touchdowns — all career bests. Last season, Hunter averaged close to 115 plays per game, participating in offense, defense and special teams. “If it’s between me and him, I would want him to get it,” Shedeur Sanders said.

Persons: Travis Hunter, “ That’s, ” Hunter, Hunter, “ It’s, Jackson State —, Deion Sanders, Sanders, Sanders’s, Shedeur, ” Shedeur Sanders, “, I’m, ” Organizations: Colorado Buffaloes, Heisman, Buffaloes, Florida State, Jackson State, Colorado Locations: Colorado, Florida

☆ 73% of workers worry Social Security won’t be able to pay retirement benefits. Here’s what advisors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Most Americans are concerned about what may happen to Social Security when its retirement trust fund crosses a projected 2033 depletion date, according to a new Bankrate survey. Nearly three-quarters, 73%, of non-retired adults and 71% retired adults say they worry they won’t receive their benefits if the trust fund runs out. Social Security’s actuaries project the fund the program relies on to pay retirement benefits will be depleted in 2033. Retirees can claim Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62, though they take a permanent lifetime reduction. Social Security is “inflation indexed longevity insurance,” said CFP David Haas, owner of Cereus Financial Advisors in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

Persons: Gen Xers, someone’s, ”, Mark Hamrick, Zers, it’s, —, they’ve, George Gagliardi, ” Gagliardi, David Haas, ” Haas, Xers, Haas Organizations: Security, Bankrate, Social, actuaries, Social Security, Cereus Financial Locations: millennials, Lexington , Massachusetts, Franklin Lakes , New Jersey

My favorite is this pan from Our Place — the most versatile kitchen appliance I own and my most used option. Because it’s my most used pan, I’m consistently washing it, and even after every use, it remains pristine. Its adaptability and ease of use are also why it’s a favorite of NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin. For example, I have the bamboo steamer, which is great for making dumplings.”The Our Place Always Pan 2.0 comes in three sizes — mini, standard and large. My colleagues and I have also used the Our Place Always Pan 2.0 for over a year.

Persons: you’ve, Zoe Malin, “, ”, Malin, It’s, TikTok Organizations: Amazon, NBC, Steam, Facebook, Twitter

“We’ve been dealing with severe challenges due to gang violence, which has essentially cut off ground transportation,” Thelemaque said. “Although the FAA says the ban will lift on Dec. 12, most airlines are rescheduling flights for February,” she said. “Families are consumed by the news of worsening violence and are mourning senseless killings.”The flight ban is also disrupting long-standing holiday traditions in this mostly Catholic and Christian country. “Now, that opportunity has been taken away.”Williams noted that the ban extends beyond Port-au-Prince to airports throughout the country, further isolating Haitians. “Some passengers have had to return to Europe or elsewhere.”Police officers coduct searches in a suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Tuesday.

Persons: Prince, Linda Thelemaque, Les Cayes, Hope, We’ve, ” Thelemaque, “, ”, Yolette Williams, ” Williams, coduct, Guerinault Louis, Williams Organizations: U.S, Federal Aviation Administration, Spirit Airlines, FAA, Sunrise Airways, NBC News, American Airlines, Miami, U.S . State Department, Haitian American Alliance of New, Independence, ” Police, Anadolu, Getty Locations: Haiti, Port, Les, Caribbean, Miami, Haitian American Alliance of New York, United States, Dominican Republic, Haitian, Europe, Prince

If Steel wins, that number would be 151, the same number of women serving in Congress on Election Day, and the first stall in progress since 2016, when President-elect Donald Trump won his first term. Both scenarios mean the number of women in the next Congress will also fall short of the current record of 152 women, following Texas Democratic Rep. Erica Lee Carter’s special election win this month. Senate Republican women will also meet their current record, with nine in the chamber. The number of House Republican women will decrease because of some losses and retirements, falling from 34 in the current Congress to 31 or 32, depending on Steel and Miller-Meeks’ races. After Trump’s first election in 2016, Democrats did see a surge in women running for Congress in 2018, and a wave of Republican women stepped up to run two years later in 2020.

Persons: Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich, Michelle Steel, Derek Tran, Steel, Mariannette Miller, Meeks, Christina Bohannon, Donald Trump, Kelly Dittmar, Erica Lee Carter’s, ” Dittmar, Maryland’s Angela Alsobrooks, Delaware’s Lisa Blunt Rochester, North Dakota Republican Julie Fedorchak, South Carolina Republican Sheri Biggs, Elise Stefanik, Stefanik, ” Danielle Barrow, Sara Spain, Dittmar, ’ ”, Oregon’s Janelle Bynum, Laura Gillen, House Republicans ’, Trump’s, It’s, “ We’ve Organizations: Democratic Rep, NBC News, Republican, Senate, Center for American Women, Rutgers University's Eagleton Institute, Politics, Steel, Trump, Texas Democratic, Democratic, Senate Republican, North Dakota Republican, South Carolina Republican, United Nations, GOP, House Republicans Locations: Alaska, Southern California, Iowa’s, South, West Virginia , Ohio, Montana

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