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Democrats prepare to make their first major decision after the election: Insights from the Politics Desk


The newsletter “From the Politics Desk” provides a summary of the latest news and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill, and the campaign trail. President Donald Trump’s second week in office brought familiar events reminiscent of his first term. In the Democratic Party, candidates are vying for the role of chair of the national party, with Minnesota’s Ken Martin and Wisconsin’s Ben Wikler as front-runners. The new DNC chair will be responsible for fundraising, spending, and staffing plans for the party.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is blocking those involved in the January 6th Capitol attack from working in state jobs, rejecting Trump’s pardons for them. Trump faced criticism for blaming diversity efforts for a deadly incident involving a passenger jet and Army helicopter. His administration also faced confusion over an attempted spending freeze, similar to past controversial executive orders like the travel ban.

Top stories include the Defense Intelligence Agency’s pause on special observances in compliance with Trump’s executive order, the CDC scrubbing HIV-related content from its website, and the removal of FBI executives promoted by former Director Christopher Wray. The Pentagon rescinded a policy reimbursing travel to states with reproductive health services, and an order sidelining career leaders at USAID was temporarily rescinded.

The newsletter is compiled by Adam Wollner, Bridget Bowman, and Faith Wardwell, and feedback can be sent to politicsnewsletter@nbcuni.com. Readers are encouraged to share with others and sign up for the newsletter.

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