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FILE - In this June 30, 2014 file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. Donald Trump will enter the Oval Office with the ability to re-establish the Supreme Court’s conservative tilt and the chance to cement it for the long term. Trump is expected to act quickly to fill one court vacancy and could choose the successor for up to three justices who will be in their 80s by the time his term ends. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Once in office, Trump can quickly alter Supreme Court agenda

By MARK SHERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday Nov. 10, 2016 file photo, from left, Celeste Ramirez, 20, Erin Ckodre , 21, Ronald Elliott, 18, Patricia Romo, 22, and Rose Ammons, 18, hold up signs during a rally at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, to protest Donald Trump's presidential election victory. For the combatants in America's long-running culture wars, the triumph of Trump and congressional Republicans was stunning _ sparking elation on one side, deep dismay on the other. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

Trump win resets culture war debate on abortion, LGBT rights

By DAVID CRARY and RACHEL ZOLL - Associated Press

State Sen. Greg Kirk, R-Americus, shows signatures of fellow lawmakers on a bill he plans to introduce that provides religious exemptions in the wake of last year's U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Atlanta. Kirk says religious adoption agencies, schools and other nonprofits should be able to refuse service to same-sex couples. But Kirk says government employees still would have to carry out duties of their job, including clerks issuing marriage licenses. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

2016 elections already influencing Georgia policy

By KATHLEEN FOODY - Associated Press

In this Oct. 24, 2016, file photo, the HealthCare.gov 2017 web site home page is seen on a laptop in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) **FILE**

President-elect Trump means angst for ‘Obamacare’ consumers

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - Associated Press

President Barack Obama, wearing his Chicago White Sox baseball cap, and carrying a pair of sneakers, arrives for a private game of basketball at Fort McNair in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Playing basketball on election day is a tradition for Obama. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Excellent’ first meeting for Obama, Trump

By JULIE PACE - Associated Press

President Barack Obama accepts a team basketball jersey from Cleveland Cavaliers team members Kevin Love, left, as the president honored the 2016 NBA Champions Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama honors NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers

By Kevin Freking - Associated Press

In this Feb. 6, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie gets in his car after a campaign event in Bedford, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

The Latest: Trump on Twitter taking on protesters

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Trump triumphs in Florida with help of whites, large turnout

By GARY FINEOUT - Associated Press

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves after casting his ballot at PS-59, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

The Latest: Biden sees no change in US-Israel relations

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GOP supporter Georgia Touloumes, center, 86, of Venetia, Pa., shouts in joy surrounded by her family as more states are announced for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on early results on TV at Election Night Party of Congressman Tim Murphy and State Sen. Guy Reschenthaler at the Crowne Plaza in Bethel Park, a suburb of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. (Stephanie Strasburg/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Trump realigned Pennsylvania voting patterns in victory

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

GOP US Reps. Denham, Knight re-elected in California

By ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press

Issa fights to keep House seat in Democratic California

By ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press

President Obama in a Nov. 8 message tweeted by Spotify urging American listeners of the music-streaming service to get out and vote. Image via screen capture.

Spotify tweets short video of Obama urging listeners to vote

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

A ballot box is set Monday Nov. 7, 2016, for residents in Dixville Notch, N.H., to vote at midnight. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

The Latest: Trump promises ‘I will not let you down’

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Polls in the final two weeks of the campaign show female voters favoring Hillary Clinton anywhere from 10 to 17 percentage points over Republican nominee Donald Trump. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton plays ‘woman card,’ but political baggage overshadows historic campaign

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Obama backs Chris Koster for Missouri governor in new ad

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In this photo taken May 8, 2014, Katie McGinty speaks during a Pennsylvania Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Debate in Philadelphia. On the sidelines in the 2016 presidential race, Obama is putting himself at the center of his party’s campaigns in Congress, state legislatures, and even mayoral races. He’s taking sides in contested primaries and raising dollars while preparing to campaign in person for Democrats in the fall. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Obama, Trump make closing pitches in New Hampshire

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2008, file photo, people line up outside of the Washington Post newspaper to purchase special election editions in Washington. Newspapers are printing extra copies and setting up temporary retail stands after recalling the frenzy for an ink-stained memento after Barack Obama’s historic win in 2008. Many people now rely on Facebook and apps for news, but a screenshot doesn’t have quite the same romance as a newspaper’s front page. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

Print newspapers are dead? Not after historic elections

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

Depletion of Our Nuclear Weapons Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Next president must quickly rebuid U.S. military forces

By Kevin Smith

Obama commutes federal 30-year sentence of Idaho man

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