A Republican Trifecta, and Trumps Latest Pick Creates Shock Waves

Listen to and follow “The Headlines”Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadioHosted by Tracy MumfordFeaturing Katie Rogers and Vivian WangProduced by Robert Jimison and Ian StewartEdited by Jessica Metzger and Tracy MumfordOn Today’s Episode:Republicans Win Control of House, Cementing a G.O.P.Trifecta Under Trump, by Catie EdmondsonMatt Gaetz Is Trump’s Pick for Attorney General, by Glenn Thrush and Devlin BarrettTrump and Biden Make Nice at the White House, at Least for 29 Seconds, by Michael D.

ShearInflation Ticks Up, as the Fed’s Victory Remains Incomplete, by Jeanna SmialekAfter Deadly Car Rampage, Chinese Officials Try to Erase Any Hint of It, by Vivian Wang2,100 Fakes Rounded Up in Art Forgeries Bust, by Elisabetta PovoledoImageThe Republican Party protected vulnerable incumbents and picked off Democrats in competitive districts, handing the president-elect a unified Congress to enact his agenda.Credit...Maansi Srivastava for The New York TimesTune in, and tell us what you think at [email protected] corrections, email [email protected] more audio journalism and storytelling, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Special thanks to Karoun Demirjian and Carl Hulse....