Good morning. We're covering Donald Trump's first post-victory moves and the latest from the wars in Ukraine and Lebanon. Plus: A ritual to purge anxiety and promote renewal.
Republicans run the numbers on Trump's tax plansOn the campaign trail, Donald Trump proposed a variety of loosely defined tax cuts, which, after his election this week, will now face a fiscal reckoning in Washington. During his first term, he signed a major tax package into law. Large parts of that tax cut expire at the end of 2025, setting up an expensive debate that could overshadow Trump's other goals. Lawmakers and advisers are undecided about how much money they can commit to lowering the nation's taxes again, when the cost of merely preserving the status quo is steep. After his victory, Trump has shifted his focus to filling positions in his new administration with loyalists ready to deliver on his campaign promises. His expansive agenda would reshape government, foreign policy, national security, economics and domestic affairs as broadly as any modern president has before him. Key appointment: Trump named Susie Wiles, the Florida strategist who has run his political operation for nearly four years, as his incoming White House chief of staff. She will be the first woman to hold the title. Public health: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who Trump has suggested would have a "big role" in his second administration, wasted no time laying out potential measures he would oversee if given the chance. Democrats: President Biden urged Americans to accept Trump's election and vowed that there would be an orderly transfer of power. Members of his party are now struggling to explain Vice President Kamala Harris's defeat, pointing to misinformation, the war in Gaza, a toxic Democratic brand and the party's approach to transgender issues.
Putin signals hope for a closer relationship with the U.S.Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, congratulated and lavished praise on Donald Trump in his first comments on the U.S. election result, a sign that the Kremlin would move quickly to try to capitalize on the president-elect's apparent fondness for Russia and its autocratic ruler. "I very much expect that our relationship with the United States will eventually be restored," Putin said. "We are open to this." In the final days before Tuesday's vote in the U.S., Russia abandoned any pretense that it was not trying to interfere, though what effect its information campaign had on the outcome, if any, remains uncertain. 'The world is going to change': European leaders gathered in Budapest yesterday to discuss the war in Ukraine, immigration and plans for a second Trump presidency. Strikes: For the past two months, Moscow has launched waves of long-range drones packed with explosives at targets far from the front, an onslaught that includes near-nightly attacks aimed at Kyiv, the capital.
Israeli strikes pound LebanonDozens of people were killed in Lebanon, local officials said, after the Israeli military struck dozens of sites across the country. The Israeli military said that Hezbollah had launched more than 40 "projectiles" across the border yesterday. Israel's campaign against Hezbollah initially focused on southern Lebanon. In recent weeks, it has expanded to reach cities and towns across the country, including some far from the border. This week: Israeli strikes in and around the ancient city of Baalbek, in northeastern Lebanon, and in other parts of the country killed 52 people on Wednesday, the Lebanese health ministry said. It was not clear how many were affiliated with Hezbollah. In the Gulf: Leaders are looking to the coming Trump administration for help in ending the war and for firm cooperation on security and economic interests. Gaza cease-fire: Donald Trump's victory has plunged efforts to reach a truce into further uncertainty. Any firm advancement on a cease-fire would most likely be delayed until after the presidential inauguration in January, analysts said.
Every year, the city of Santa Fe, N.M., burns a 50-foot puppet of Zozobra, a legendary beast that is said to live in the mountains nearby. It is a ritual meant to incinerate gloom, purge anxiety and promote a reset. Lives lived: Jim Hoagland, a Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent, editor and columnist for The Washington Post whose work was a must-read among the nation's top diplomats and politicians, has died at 84.
The refuge of 'healing fiction'Cozy, feel-good novels, often featuring magical cats, are popular in Japan and South Korea. Now, translated books of the genre, "healing fiction," are catching on around the world. The novels typically take place in mundane locations — laundromats, convenience stores, diners, bookstores and cafes — but they often have a dose of magical realism. Fans say the books offer an escape from news about wars, politics and climate disasters. Read more about feel-good books. We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times.
Cook: Almost nothing is cozier than this autumnal spin on bangers and mash. Listen: "The Good Whale," a new podcast from Serial Productions and The Times, is about an experiment to return a captive orca to the ocean. Watch: In "Heretic," Hugh Grant puts his charm to fiendish use. Read: An imagined chat with Winnie-the-Pooh commemorates the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne's "When We Were Very Young." Play the Spelling Bee. And here are today's Mini Crossword and Wordle. You can find all our puzzles here. That's it for today's briefing. Have a great weekend. — Natasha Reach Natasha and the team at briefing@nytimes.com.
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viernes, 8 de noviembre de 2024
Friday Briefing: Donald Trump’s expansive agenda
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