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Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
Ruth Ben-Ghiat said this reason for voting for Trump would have “very sad” consequences.
Trump publicly batted down Haley and Pompeo as he plans his future cabinet
Republican National Committee co-chair Lara Trump attacked Democrats for “constant mudslinging” on Sunday before immediately turning around and dismissing her father-in-law’s swearing, racism and petty personal attacks as simply “who he’s always been.” President-elect Donald Trump‘s daugher-in-law, married to his son Eric, appeared on Fox New’s Media Buzz, where she claimed Democrats tried to “insult” voters into supporting them in the run-up to last week’s election. “They got to a level of just
For 40 years, Republicans have mixed populist rhetoric with plutocratic policies. Maybe this time, Americans will finally get wise to the con
A New York judge will decide Tuesday whether to dismiss Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions, potentially granting him a key legal victory as he prepares for office. The case review follows a Supreme Court ruling granting broad immunity to presidents for official acts, which could impact Trump’s sentencing. The judge in US President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal case will decide Tuesday whether to throw out his conviction, potentially handing him a major legal win as he prepares to take
The president-elect could soon take unprecedented measures to exact his promised ‘justice’ against his rivals
Dissatisfaction with the Prime Minister has risen while Peter Dutton appears to be rising in popularity as the nation waits for an election announcement.
In a statement after Donald Trump sailed to victory, the veteran Vermont senator said that the election results should ‘come as no great surprise’
All eyes are on the president-elect's picks for his top team as his party closes in on full control of Congress.
President-elect Donald Trump has named Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik as his pick for UN ambassador.
Follow along for live updates as Donald Trump beats Kamala Harris to return to the White House
Dana Bash tried to get the congressman to explain why Republicans abandoned their election integrity concerns after their candidate gained the upper hand.
Donald Trump continues to tap new cabinet members after resounding election win over Kamala Harris
Longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz told ABC News that Kamala Harris was incredibly misled throughout her run for President. Much of Harris’ campaign revolved around fact-checking Donald Trump, and presenting herself as the antithesis of the polarizing businessman-turned-President. Luntz, however, said that this election taught him that to some voters the “truth” doesn‘t matter, and that Harris should have focused on building her own image and policies rather than bouncing off of Trump’s mo
Ahead of the US election, the world was bracing itself for a long, uncertain period during which America might descend into violence as a power struggle between two candidates and their political parties played out. A landslide, the pollsters said, was possible, and with many polls putting Vice-President Harris slightly ahead - averages compiled by The New York Times put her at 49 per cent compared with Trump's 48 per cent on the eve of Election Day - it appeared that Trump would be more likely to get buried in that scenario. President Xi Jinping sent Trump a congratulatory message soon after Harris conceded defeat.
Tezlyn Figaro called Joe Biden "the problem."
Despite an incoming Republican majority, Trump wants new party leadership to agree to recess appointments
Republicans flipped the Senate, but Democratic candidates often outran the top of the ticket, winning at least three battleground states that Vice President Kamala Harris lost.
Latino, black and younger voters once helped Obama win power - Trump made gains with all three groups this election. Why?
Donald Trump will return to the White House with sweeping wins in all seven battleground states after Arizona went deep red, it was announced on Saturday evening. This is a change from 2020, where the typically red state voted in Joe Biden’s favor. It means Trump scored all 11 Electoral Votes in Arizona, bringing his remarkable total to 312, and Vice President Kamala Harris’ tally to 226.