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Donna Brazile said she was shocked at the sorry condition of the Democratic National Committee's finances when she took over in July 2016. (Associated Press/File)

Donna Brazile begins analyzing why Democrats lost election

The interim chair of the Democratic National Committee said Tuesday she has created an "advisory group" to look into what went so wrong for the party in the 2016 election, just four years after the GOP went through a similar post-election soul-searching.

November 22, 2016
Sen. Rand Paul's unequivocal opposition to some of the names floated for key posts in the next presidential administration was the first sign that Donald Trump can't count on the Republican majority in Congress to toe the line for him. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees could face Republican opposition

Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that he would do whatever necessary -- including joining a filibuster by Senate Democrats -- to block confirmation of Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees if he taps someone like John R. Bolton or Rudolph W. Giuliani for secretary of state.

November 16, 2016
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, 76, has not faced a serious challenge since she took her leadership post in 2003. (Associated Press)

House Democrats delay leadership vote; Pelosi’s status uncertain

House Democrats have delayed a scheduled vote this week on their leadership team for the incoming Congress -- giving some of the lesser-known members of the caucus more time to make their case that the party needs a face-lift in the wake of the general elections.

November 15, 2016
Sean Spicer (Associated Press/File)

Republicans plan election wins in 2018

Republicans are already plotting how to harness the massive turnout operation that powered Donald Trump to victory last week and to deploy it in 2018, when a favorable map could give the party a chance to expand its Senate majority.

November 14, 2016
Mike Pence returns to Capitol Hill on Thursday as vice president-elect. (Associated Press)

Mike Pence to guide Donald Trump on agenda

Mike Pence returned to Capitol Hill on Thursday as the vice president-elect, serving as wingman in helping navigate President-elect Donald Trump through the halls of power.

November 10, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a campaign state at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Donald Trump wins over GOP critics with resounding victory

Conservative leaders on Wednesday embraced president-elect Donald Trump and claimed some credit for helping craft his victory, saying that focusing on the Supreme Court and abortion helped rally the GOP to his cause.

November 9, 2016
Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Pro-life groups claim victory in 2016 election

Pro-life groups claimed victory in the 2016 election, saying their army of foot soldiers helped power President-elect Donald Trump into the White House and protect the GOP majority in the Senate.

November 9, 2016
Sen. Ben Sasse, Nebraska Republican (Associated Press)

Ben Sasse, anti-Trump Republicans, adjust to post-election reality

Sen. Ben Sasse spent months sounding the alarm on Donald Trump's presidential bid, but Wednesday the Nebraska Republican switched gears, congratulating the New York businessman on becoming president-elect and vowing to hold him accountable for conservative promises he made on the campaign trail.

November 9, 2016
Buttons supporting presidential candidate Hillary Clinton fill a table for sale at an election night party for Democrats Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Hillary Clinton keeps her hopes alive with Nevada win

Hillary Clinton defeated Republican Donald Trump in Nevada in the GOP presidential race, defending a state that had backed Democrats in back-to-back presidential elections, and keeping her White House hopes alive.

November 9, 2016