December 04, 2024

Week 4 — The Return

This week we saw a continuation of last week’s theme of pushback against Trump. The amount of resistance to Trump’s whims, and its depth and breadth, I suspect surprised us all, including Trump. There was continued opposition to Trump’s nominees, and his process for advancing them. We also saw bold moves from a government worker’s union, Democratic-appointed judges reversing plans on retiring, and President Joseph Biden granting a historic pardon to his son. 

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November 27, 2024

Week 3 —The Return

The theme of this week’s list is undoubtedly pushback. For the first two weeks after the election, Trump seemed to be steamrolling through his agenda and desires — threatening and intimidating anyone and anything that got in his way, and encountering little hindrance. This week, in a dramatic shift, guard rails started to appear.

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November 20, 2024

Week 2 — The Return

This week opened with President Joe Biden meeting with Trump, after inviting the incoming president to the White House. This transitional meeting had been a normal part of protocol up until 2020, when Trump refused to concede his loss and invite Biden to the White House. Although former President Barack Obama had invited Trump in 2016, it was at best an awkward and visibly uncomfortable meeting. Biden drew criticism for smiling alongside Trump - seemingly acting deferential to a man who had sullied the tradition.

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December 04, 2024

Week 4 — The Return

This week we saw a continuation of last week’s theme of pushback against Trump. The amount of resistance to Trump’s whims, and its depth and breadth, I suspect surprised us all, including Trump. There was continued opposition to Trump’s nominees, and his process for advancing them. We also saw bold moves from a government worker’s union, Democratic-appointed judges reversing plans on retiring, and President Joseph Biden granting a historic pardon to his son. 

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November 27, 2024

Week 3 —The Return

The theme of this week’s list is undoubtedly pushback. For the first two weeks after the election, Trump seemed to be steamrolling through his agenda and desires — threatening and intimidating anyone and anything that got in his way, and encountering little hindrance. This week, in a dramatic shift, guard rails started to appear.

Read More

November 20, 2024

Week 2 — The Return

This week opened with President Joe Biden meeting with Trump, after inviting the incoming president to the White House. This transitional meeting had been a normal part of protocol up until 2020, when Trump refused to concede his loss and invite Biden to the White House. Although former President Barack Obama had invited Trump in 2016, it was at best an awkward and visibly uncomfortable meeting. Biden drew criticism for smiling alongside Trump - seemingly acting deferential to a man who had sullied the tradition.

Read More

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Keeping Track of #NotNormal

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On Sale March 27, 2018

The Weekly List: A Week-by-Week Reckoning of Trump's First Year  - Book Cover

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