Politics: 5 stories from this week

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nytimes.com November 16, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Cheriss May for The New York Times Why Was There a Broad Drop-Off in Democratic Turnout in 2024? Many Democrats failed to turn out to vote at the rate they did in 2020 when they ousted Donald Trump, according to an analysis of election data. By Michael C. Bender Doug Mills/The New York Times Trump Plans Series of Executive Orders for Day 1, Susie Wiles Tells Donors Ms. Wiles, the next White House chief of staff, said Donald Trump would move quickly to reinstate orders from his first term that President Biden had revoked, though she did not specify which ones. By Theodore Schleifer Doug Mills/The New York Times Trump Names Karoline Leavitt as His White House Press Secretary Ms. Leavitt, 27, who served as his campaign's press secretary and worked in the White House during his first administration, will be the youngest person ever to assume the role. By Michael Gold Erin Schaff/The New York Times Devastated Democrats Play the Blame Game, and Stare at a Dark Future In interviews, lawmakers and strategists tried to explain Kamala Harris's defeat, pointing to misinformation, the Gaza war, a toxic Democratic brand and the party's approach to transgender issues. By Reid J. Epstein, Lisa Lerer and Nicholas Nehamas Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Under the Chandelier at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Makes Picks at Breakneck Speed President-elect Donald J. Trump is more contemptuous than ever of Washington expertise and determined to hire people based on loyalty. By Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman 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