Trump faces blunted Democratic resistance

Jan. 17, 2025, 11:17 AM UTC

When Donald Trump came into office the first time, he met reflexive opposition as a liberal resistance rejected him at every turn.

Now preparing to take the oath of office for a second time, Trump faces a much different posture from Democrats in Congress.

A party that saw his first victory as a fluke of electoral math is now facing a president who won the national popular vote and gained ground with traditionally Democratic constituencies. After years of warning Trump was a threat to democracy, some Democrats now say the election results show the need for a more intense focus ...

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