Elections
Trump falls just below 50% in popular vote, but gets more than in past elections
This year's popular-vote margin is the second-closest since 1968 and still tightening. It shows just how closely divided the country is politically.
11 hours ago
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
2 days ago
Young men swung to the right for Trump after a campaign dominated by masculine appeals
Trump's campaign for the Oval Office was dominated by appeals to traditional masculinity, conveyed in appearances in nontraditional media.
3 days ago
Democrats in Pennsylvania had a horrible 2024 election. They say it’s still a swing state
The same debate that Democrats are having nationally over Harris’ decisive loss is playing out in Pennsylvania, with no agreement on what caused them to be so wrong.
6 days ago
Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump
In court papers. prosecutors said the Justice Department's position "is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated.”
1 week ago
Gov.-elect Meyer’s policy committees have already started meeting this week. He will be sworn into office Jan. 21.
1 week ago
Listen 0:41What to know about Scott Bessent, Trump’s pick for treasury secretary
Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Donald Trump.
1 week ago
Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor
The announcements Friday evening showed how Trump was fleshing out the financial side of his new administration.
2 weeks ago
Trump’s promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts
Critics say there's no indication Trump's efforts to secure the southern border during his first term were effective in stopping fentanyl.
2 weeks ago
TV’s Dr. Oz invested in businesses regulated by the agency Trump wants him to run
The celebrity doctor recently held investments worth tens of millions of dollars in health care, tech, and food companies which could pose significant conflicts of interest.
2 weeks ago
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Gaetz withdraws
She has been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers.
2 weeks ago
Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
A statewide recount is showing no signs of closing the gap and Casey's campaign has suffered repeated blows in court.
2 weeks ago
Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election
In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus he will got a majority of the popular vote.
2 weeks ago
Here’s how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare
Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid and increasing premium costs for millions.
2 weeks ago
Anti-abortion groups have a to-do list for Trump
With Trump set to begin another term and Republicans in control of Congress, the anti-abortion movement is hoping to continue gains it made during his first time in office.
2 weeks ago