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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.

Here's what's happening…

-Where do Trump's legal cases stand after massive election win?

-Shutdown standoff looms in Congress' final weeks before Trump's return to White House

- Special Counsel Jack Smith moves to drop Trump election interference case

- What does President-elect Trump’s win mean for US regarding the Israel-Hamas war?

Sanctuary Commonwealth

Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says that her state police will "absolutely not" be cooperating with the expected mass deportation effort by the incoming Trump administration, warning that she will use "every tool in the toolbox" to "protect" residents in the blue state.

Healey was asked on MSNBC on Wednesday whether the Massachusetts State Police would assist the federal government in the mass deportation of illegal immigrants. President-elect Trump has pledged to launch the "largest domestic deportation operation in American history" to deport millions of illegal immigrants.

"Following the Eisenhower Model, we will carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history," Trump said during the campaign…Read more

Gov. Healey, inset; migrants at border, main photo

This split shows Mass. Gov. Maura Healey and a group of migrants at the southern border. ((Photo by Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images and Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images))

White House

'CREATED A CRISIS': Federal judge throws out Biden admin program to legalize illegal immigrant spouses of US citizens…Read more

'NOT MESSING AROUND': Trump ally floated as possible AG has harsh warning for Letitia James: 'We will put your fat a-- in prison'…Read more

ANSWER STANDS: White House says President Biden still has no plans to pardon Hunter Biden…Read more

TRUMP TRANSITION: Trump's former Education Secretary says she is 'very open' to discussion about returning to previous post…Read more

'NOT STAYING HERE': Trump says mass deportations 'not a question of a price tag'…Read more

'GARBAGE': 4 key times Biden undermined Harris' campaign against Trump…Read more

split image: Biden center with Harris, left, and Trump, right

Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden are traveling to areas in the Southeast hit by Hurricane Helene, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Former President Donald Trump visited Valdosta, Georgia, this week.  (The Associated Press)

TRUMP'S FIX-IT WOMAN: Who is Susie Wiles, Trump's White House chief of staff? 5 things to know…Read more

LAWFARE: Former White House lawyer says Trump will not use DOJ 'for political purposes,' but to implement 'his agenda'…Read more

ROUND ONE: Highlights from President-elect Donald Trump’s first term as President of the United States…Read more

'RAPID PACE': Former Trump official makes prediction about incoming admin's aggressive border plan…Read more

Capitol Hill

PLAYING THE COURT: Justice Sonia Sotomayor faces pressure to retire ahead of Trump taking office: report…Read more

CLOSE CALL: Toss-up Maine House race moves to ranked-choice tabulation…Read more

SEEING RED: Trio of longtime Dem senators elected same year were voted out in 2024…Read more

'HISTORIC MANDATE': Newly elected swing state GOP rep previews first 100 day plan under Trump's 'historic mandate'…Read more

Trump, left; Rep.-elect Abe Hamedeh

Newly elected GOP Rep Abe Hamedeh from Arizona's 8th Congressional District, left, and President Donald Trump, right (Getty)  (Getty)

'UNPRECEDENTED': Cornyn touts lifetime fundraising prowess for GOP in final case to succeed McConnell…Read more

KEYSTONE 'GRATITUDE': PA Sen-elect McCormick thanks Casey family for decades of service, as Democrat declines to concede…Read more

NO MERCY: Republican senator says Trump should not pardon Hunter Biden…Read more

Trail Dust

'LET’S DO THIS!': Tim Scott launches NRSC chair bid as GOP seeks to capitalize on new minority gains…Read more

THE FATAL 5: 5 mistakes that doomed Kamala Harris' campaign against Trump…Read more

FIRST ON FOX: Jordan demands Smith retain all records related to Trump prosecutions as special counsel's office winds down…Read more

TRIM THE FAT: Trump administration could lead to budget cuts, leadership shakeup at the United Nations…Read more

MOVING ON UP?: Stefanik in contention for Trump administration role…Read more

Stefanik speaking at Trump MSG rally

US Representative Eloise Stefanik, Republican of New York, speaks during a campaign rally for former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 27, 2024.  (ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

VOTER BREAKDOWN: Trump clinched a higher percentage of Muslim voters compared to Jewish voters in recent election…Read more

RED THREAT: Chinese spies hacked Trump attorney Todd Blanche's phone: source…Read more

US VS. 'THEY/THEM': Trump's 'they/them' ads combined culture war, economic worries to make effective pitch: expert…Read more

Across America

'READY FOR CHANGE': Incumbent San Francisco mayor concedes to opponent amid concerns over homeless, drug overdoses…Read more

WANTED: Masked attackers who attacked Jewish students near Chicago's DePaul University seen in new photo…Read more

'POWERFUL REPELLANT': New York Dem warns 'vilifying voters of color as white supremacists' pushes 'them further into Trump’s camp'…Read more

WARRIOR' WARNING: Dem governor issues stark warning to Trump: ‘You come for my people, you come through me’…Read more

NO MORE: NYC ends taxpayer-funded prepaid debit card program for illegal immigrants…Read more

I heart NY gift shop in Times Square shown

Tourists in the Times Square neighborhood of New York, US, on Friday, May 24, 2024. New York City will see a record influx of travelers this Memorial Day weekend, with a crush at the regions three major airports in particular creating traffic and parking problems. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

'WARRIOR' WARNING: Dem governor issues stark warning to Trump: ‘You come for my people, you come through me’…Read more

'FAILED EXPERIMENT': Experts reveal why Soros-backed policies took beating in deep blue state…Read more

OPEN BORDER CONSEQUENCES: Illegal migrant charged with killing mother of 4 in AOC's district…Read more

BLUE STATE RESISTANCE: Dem governor threatens to use 'every tool' to fight back against Trump-era deportations…Read more

CLIMATE ON THE BALLOT: Voters decide on climate measures, reject initiative to tax natural gas powered buildings in California city…Read more

DEM MAYOR INDICTED: Capital city Democratic mayor, prosecutor indicted in undercover bribery sting…Read more

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