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Some Arab Americans who voted for Trump are concerned about his picks for key positions
Just a week after winning several of the nation's largest Arab-majority cities, President-elect Donald Trump has filled top administration posts with staunch Israel supporters, including an ambassador to Israel who has claimed "there is no such thing as Palestinians."
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No, Trump cannot run for reelection again in 2028
President-elect Donald Trump has mused more than once that he might like to extend his next stay at the White House. But can he run for reelection again in 2028 and seek a third term? The simple answer: No, the Constitution does not allow it.
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Trump reportedly plans to end EV tax credits. What does it mean for Georgia?
Tax credits intended to encourage more people to buy American-made electric vehicles might be unplugged soon after President-elect Donald Trump reenters the White House, according to a Thursday report from Reuters.
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Demetrus Coonrod won’t seek reelection to Chattanooga City Council seat
Chattanooga City Council member Demetrus Coonrod announced Sunday she will not seek reelection in 2025.
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Hamilton Country Trump voters strongly oppose abortion, support current gun laws
"It was all about inflation and the border and trying to get America back where it should be."
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House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?
After one of the most chaotic and least productive sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections for the U.S. House — they overwhelmingly stuck with the status quo.
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Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, his choice to head the Interior Department, will also lead a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. "energy dominance" around the world.
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AP VoteCast: Trump won more young voters, but many don’t agree with him on issues
Americans ages 18 to 29 swung toward President-elect Donald Trump in this year's election, but they came to his coalition with sharply different views and interests than older conservatives or most top Republican leaders.
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Trump wants to end ‘wokeness’ in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
Donald Trump's vision for education revolves around a single goal: to rid America's schools of perceived " wokeness " and "left-wing indoctrination."
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Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him
After a resounding election victory, delivering what President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans call a "mandate" to govern, an uneasy political question is emerging: Will there be any room for dissent in the U.S. Congress?
