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Among black men, a spark of support for Donald TrumpDonald Trump won a tiny fraction of the black vote, but his economic message resonates among some black working-class men.聽
What could US cities expect from Ben Carson as HUD secretary?Ben Carson's lack of political experience makes him hard to predict. But as the head of the聽Department of Housing and Urban Development, he would have the power to shape 鈥� and likely shrink 鈥� the government's role in housing assistance.
First LookThe recount war: why Stein, Trump supporters are fighting out it in courtGreen Party presidential candidate Jill Stein announced late Saturday she will ask a federal court to force a recount in Pennsylvania, while president-elect Donald Trump and his allies battle vote audits in Wisconsin and Michigan.聽
First LookWhy several neighbors in Washington, D.C. are raising rainbow flagsSeveral of Vice President-elect Mike Pence鈥檚 new neighbors are flying gay pride flags on their property to show solidarity with the LGBT community and their opposition to Mr. Pence鈥檚 policies surrounding gay marriage and rights.
What Louisiana's Senate seat means for Democrats across the countryCelebrities, Democratic heavyweights, and people from across the United States have donated to Democrat Foster Campbell's Senate campaign, in the hope that the party can close the 2016 election season with a runoff victory next week.
First Look Is Keith Ellison the future of the DNC?While elected officials have chaired the DNC in the past, but many party members, including the Obama Administration, have expressed concerns that leading the party against Donald Trump will be a full-time job.
Trump's long journey to rally America 鈥� not just his baseThe president-elect made the first stop of his 'thank-you' tour Thursday night in Ohio.
How Democrats could rebound after 2016When Republicans lost big in 2008, they rebuilt by sweeping nearly a dozen governors' races. With 38 governorships up for grabs in the next two years, Democrats could follow suit.
Trump to nominate retired Gen. James Mattis to lead PentagonMattis is a Marine Corps general who retired in 2013 after serving as the commander of the U.S. Central Command.
Trump鈥檚 millionaire administration: A betrayal of campaign promises?President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his cabinet positions so far have been individuals with unusually wealthy backgrounds, drawing criticism for his reliance on elites.
First LookTrump vowed to repeal Obamacare. But is that what voters want?A new poll shows that healthcare reform isn鈥檛 a priority among voters, who more often than not supported the basic tenets of the Affordable Care Act.
Can 'economic nationalism' keep more jobs in US?Amid all the uncertainty over what sort of president Donald Trump will be, he is making strong hints that the backbone of his administration could be a doctrine that prioritizes American workers over globalism.
How Donald Trump is already remaking the presidencyTrump's ability to command attention is unparalleled in the modern era.聽Yet in other ways, he is behaving as a conventional Republican, which is consolidating the party behind him.
In Pelosi, Democrats opt for steady hand over insurgencyBut one-third of the Democratic caucus in the House voted for challenger Tim Ryan of Ohio, arguing that the Democratic party 鈥� still reeling from its loss 鈥� needs to get back to its working-class roots.
With Carrier deal, Trump becomes 'negotiator in chief'Keeping some 1,000 jobs from moving from Indiana to Mexico, President-elect Trump addressed a key campaign issue. But he runs several risks.
First LookTrump and Romney hash out the future over frog legsMitt Romney, once a fierce critic of Donald Trump, praised the president-elect following a dinner of soup with frog legs, scallops, steak, and lamb chop.聽
Tom Price and the Republican vision for replacing ObamacareThe Republican surgeon from Georgia, tapped to head the Department of Health and Human Services, espouses a more privatized approach to health care.
Trump wants flag burners punished. Political correctness run amok?A 1989 US Supreme Court ruling, however, says that flag burning is protected under the First Amendment.
First LookTexas elector quits, says pledge binding and Trump 'not biblically qualified''The reality is Trump will be our President, no matter what my decision is,'聽the elector wrote.
Trump taps Obamacare critic for Health secretaryTrump is set to name Republican Representative聽Tom聽Price, an orthopedic surgeon from Georgia, as his Health and Human Services secretary.
