President-elect Donald Trump named Susie Wiles, a veteran in Florida politics who has directed his campaign for the last four years, as White House chief of staff. Wiles, who has played one of the most powerful roles in national politics and steered Trump’s operation into victory, will be the first …
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Donald Trump’s return to power could be devastating for reproductive rights. A second Trump term — combined with Republican control of the Senate and possibly the House — will likely feature the appointment of more ultra-conservative Supreme Court judges, national restrictions on access to abortion medication, and sweeping changes to …
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The Electoral College may not be an ideal system for determining the president, but it’s the one we have. The electors representing most states have long been penciled in for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, which means the election is expected to come down to the handful of key swing …
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Sen. Sherrod Brown, the Democratic Party’s mainstay in the red state of Ohio, has been ousted from the Senate by MAGA Republican Bernie Moreno. Moreno’s win, which was called by the Associated Press at 11:27 p.m. EST, all but ensures Republicans will take control of the Senate. Brown, a pro-labor …
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Donald Trump has won the presidency, and Republicans have taken control of the Senate in the culmination of an intense — and expensive battle — for dominance in Congress. The GOP picked up four seats this cycle, flipping the chamber and netting a decisive 53 seat majority. A Republican majority …
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Delaware state Sen.Sarah McBridewill become the first openly transgender person to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Associated Press called her victory over Republican John Whalen III at 9:43 p.m. EST. McBride, who defeated her Democratic primary opponentswith 80 precent of the vote in September, won the …
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Populist independent candidate Dan Osborn has lost his bid for U.S. Senate in Nebraska to two-term Republican incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer. The result helps solidify the GOP’s control of the chamber, which it secured for the first time in four years on Tuesday. Osborn is a union leader, Navy veteran, …
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Viktor Orbán were among the world leaders offering their early congratulations to Donald Trump in light of his presumed election win. Although the race had officially not been called when many leaders posted statements on social media, Trump was declared the winner early Wednesday morning. …
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Despite a slew of celebrity endorsements for Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has declared victory in the presidential election. His supporters are expectedly thrilled, but many who supported Harris (and who support rights for women and minorities) have spoken out against the election results. Billie Eilish, one of Harris’ most vocal …
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In the years since the federal right to abortion was struck down by the Supreme Court’s conservative majority in 2022, no measure seeking to protect abortion (or to reject new restrictions) had ever lost at the ballot box. That winning streak ended on Tuesday, as Amendment 4, which would have …
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