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“Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images Trump’s talk of ‘legal status’ revives the bargain of 1986: legalization paired with enforcement that failed to stem illegal immigration.”

“In a post-midterm election interview with Ross Douthat of 60 Minutes, President Donald Trump handed allies and critics alike a startling admission: His administration’s immigration enforcement had proven “too tough” and cost Republicans at the polls.”

“Days after the midterm election, President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack on his mass deportation campaign and said he wants to make a deal with Democrats on immigration.”

“The two parties have not merged, but their cooperation effectively gives Eisenkot the negotiating backing of 33 lawmakers — more than Netanyahu's Likud, which remains the largest individual party in the Knesset with 27 seats.”

“…gotiations have imploded multiple times during the 119th Congress, with Senate Democrats refusing to provide the necessary votes for funding bills unless Republicans agreed to certain policy demands (they never did, so Democrats eventually gave up both…”

“The Wall Street Journal editorial page accused Vance of weakening Trump's negotiating position with Tehran and overlooking other reasons for defeat.”

“On November 4, the Democrats won the most decisive victory in the midterm elections since 1976, with The New York Times projections showing that the Democrats could win the national popular vote for the House of Representatives by almost 13%.”

“After meeting privately with Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy last week at the White House, Trump predicted that a peace deal could emerge soon.”

“But analysts are not hopeful of much progress in the trilateral talks slated for Tuesday and Wednesday amid US President Donald Trump’s recent engagement with the Kremlin.”

“Earlier U.S.-brokered meetings have made little progress, and the chances of a breakthrough have been reduced as the Trump administration focused on its war with Iran.”

“Climate-friendly election results in Brazil, the re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the US – democrats securing control of Congress – are a big part of this, even if the administration of Donald Trump are not here.”

“Large majorities of respondents from both parties said it was important for Trump to work with Democrats, and for Democratic leaders to try to work with the president.”

“…AJA, you are asking every Senator to rely on informal assurances from a Trump administration that has proven to be an untrustworthy and erratic negotiating partner and demonstrated a willingness to ignore and violate the plain language of the law,” they…”

“But, with such a large House majority for Democrats their diluted influence may not move the centrists who outnumber them.”

“But, with such a large House majority for Democrats their diluted influence may not move the centrists who outnumber them.”

“In Congress, even with Donald Trump in the White House, Democrats will have vast new powers to pass federal abortion-rights bills, claw back cuts to Medicaid and healthcare funding, and block confirmation of anti-abortion federal judges and far-right cabinet…”

“Vance spoke plainly of the risks: many Americans who voted for the ticket in 2024 in part because of Trump’s impressive record of no new wars would be unhappy with the decision.”

““Many Democrats were negotiating with a Republican Party whose main AI policy goal last Congress was to eliminate all AI regulations in all states.”

“Melania Trump hosted delegates from both Ukraine and Russia on Thursday to mark a recent six-day truce in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky that she assisted in negotiating.”

“…epublicans’ midterm elections wipeout puts President Donald Trump in a new situation from what he’s faced over his cumulative nearly six years in office — negotiate with a combined Democratic Congress or further test the constitutional limits of executive…”

“Despite the Democrats’ success, as president, Trump holds broad executive authority, with Article 1, Section 7 of the US Constitution stipulating that the president has the power to reject legislation passed by Congress through a veto.”

“OpenAI said it will no longer use non-disclosure agreements with public officials when negotiating or discussing future sites, although proprietary information would still be under wraps.”

“Negotiating the Paris Agreement taught me that a collective commitment can change the future people expect and are willing to invest in—and get the people and institutions with the power to build it moving.”

“When Rubio began negotiating with the Russians in Riyadh, alongside that prize ass Steve Witkoff, he trotted out the Trumpian line, like a hostage reading his captors’ script, talking of ‘the incredible opportunities that exist to partner with the Russians’.”

“Trump has already suggested he could brandish his veto pen for “a month or two” before negotiating agreements with Democratic leaders.”