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Highlights PLO negotiator: Trump could kill peace process with Jerusalem embassy Mulvaney will have vast influence at OMB On expensive Pentagon programs, McCain and Trump just might get along Wisconsin's red realignment Trump elected president. Again. Paul Krugman: Say goodbye to the US 'we knew and loved' Michelle Obama: Election result was 'painful' Electoral College votes, Trump wins Members of the Electoral College cast the final votes in the 2016 presidential election on Monday, affirming Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. Texas put Trump over the top. Faithless electors less faithful to Clinton Four electors in Washington state who were supposed to vote for Hillary Clinton instead voted otherwise: three for former Secretary of State Colin Powell and one for a Native American leader. In contrast, just two electors in Texas voted against Donald Trump. Only six votes in Washington State and Texas were cast for a candidate other than Clinton or Trump. Wisconsin's red realignment Eight years ago, Wisconsin Democrats were in the catbird seat; they held the governor's office, the majority in both chambers of the state legislature, two U.S. Senate seats, five of the state's eight congressional seats and handed Barack Obama a rousing victory in the presidential election. The situation is a bit different today. Republicans have now lost only five of 16 statewide races since 2010. Ryan warns GOP Wisconsin could turn blue again House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., warned Monday that Republicans will have to work to keep Wisconsin red, saying conservatives will have to battle the state's progressive traditions. A perennially competitive state that is now more friendly to the GOP. What's your story If you have a tip or think there is something more we should be writing about, let us know here. On expensive Pentagon programs, McCain and Trump just might get along President-elect Trump and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain may be able to find common ground in 2017 in their condemnation of over-budget defense programs, despite friction between the two big personalities during the campaign. Both sour on Air Force One replacement, F-35 programs. S.C. budget hawk will have vast influence over Trump's spending proposals House Freedom Caucus member Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., is poised to pick up a major cyber portfolio as President-elect Trump's pick to run the Office of Management and Budget. A solidly conservative pick. Obama grants 153 commutations, 78 pardons President Obama, who has just a month left in office, granted 153 commutations and 78 pardons on Monday for people convicted of federal crimes. Despite calls for new gun laws, pardoned 42 gun offenders. Democrats' bid to reclaim power compromised by their increasingly liberal tilt Democrats grew more liberal over the course of President Obama's eight-year presidency, voter data compiled by a leading GOP pollster reveal. This will be an issue as the party, near its lowest point in 85 years, seeks to persuade skeptical voters to restore its power. A less moderate party than it was in 2008. Senate passes lowest share of House bills in 25 years The current Senate has passed the lowest percentage of bills that originated in the House in 25 years, according to a study released Tuesday. Democratic senators protected Obama from casting more vetoes. Gowdy slams bureaucracy for leaking Chaffetz's personnel file Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., argued Monday that it made no sense at all for government officials to leak Rep. Jason Chaffetz's federal personnel files, because there's absolutely nothing to see in them. 'Jason is a Mormon... If you think you're going to find something interesting in his personnel file, you have lost your mind.' Some awesome maps of the nation's state legislative control Ever seen a Red-Blue map of all the state House and Senate districts in America? You have now. Maps show changes in state House and state Senate. Michelle Obama: Election result was 'painful' First Lady Michelle Obama told Oprah Winfrey that it was "painful" for her to watch the 2016 election results pour in. 'I kind of felt like how things were going by the time I went to bed.' The Roundup At least 12 dead in Berlin terrorist attack Explaining the crises swirling in Russia and Turkey Pressure grows for special probe of Russian hacking Dem Los Angeles sheriff faces jury in corruption trial View this email as a webpage. This email was sent by: Washington Examiner - A MediaDC Publication 1150 17th Street, NW, Suite 505 - Washington, DC 20036 We respect your right to privacy - view our policy Copyright 2015 Washington Examiner. All Rights Reserved