Politics & Policy
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Trump gives Europe a July 4 deadline to bring tariffs to zero
The president has, in recent weeks, however, expressed frustration with the EU over its slow-walking of the agreement.
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Tennessee lawmakers pass new slate of House maps, eliminating last Democrat
The Tennessee redraw will only eliminate one Democratic district, but is expected to help give the GOP an edge in the 2026 battle to hold the lower chamber of Congress.
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Almost half of inmates Roy Cooper released in COVID-era deal have reoffended: Report
Cooper's record on crime has been a source of criticism from the Republican camp, with Whatley and his allies zeroing in on the 2025 killing of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte metro.
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Early voting ground game changed the math for Republicans this election cycle
Taking a page out of the Democrats' playbook: "Our voters are now our customers, and we need to figure out how we are going to have real conversations with people and get survey information," Ashley Hayek said.
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Pollster Richard Baris denies speculation that Harris could have won given more campaign time
Former President Donald Trump won the election early Wednesday morning, after the Associated Press called Wisconsin for the Republican. Trump also won the critical swing states of Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
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Ron Johnson quotes Bernie Sanders, saying Trump won because Democrats ignored the working class
"The fact the matter is that Democrat governance has been a disaster for this country," Johnson said.
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Progressives thought voters loved their climate agenda, but Trump’s victory suggests it didn’t sell
After Democrats spent years demonizing fossil fuels and lecturing about the need for an energy transition, Trump -- a man who has called climate change a "hoax" on more than one occasion -- won the popular vote in Tuesday's presidential election.
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Stock markets close at record highs after Trump reelection
The Dow soared by 1,507 points, or 3.57% on Wednesday, marking the first time it has exceeded 1,000 points in a single day since November 2022. The Nasdaq gained nearly 3% on Wednesday, and the S&P 500 grew by 2.5%.
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Now that Trump has won, here’s who may come to the White House with him
An embarrassment of riches: “President Trump is supported by an impressive array of exceptionally talented individuals who bring different expertise and backgrounds to the table,” Trump Campaign National Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in September.
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Election pollsters say Trump's victory sends a strong message from middle Americans, working class
Trump pollster Scott Rasmussen said that one of the lessons Democrats could take away from the election is that they shouldn't lecture, but listen.
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Kamala Harris concedes the election: 'We must accept the results'
"My heart is full today, full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me, full of love for our country and full of resolve," Harris said.
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Michigan SOS reviews bomb threats, false claims in post-election press conference
The bomb threats did not prevent any Michigan voters from casting their ballots.