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NYC judge delays decision on Trump's immunity motion in hush money case

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NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge has delayed a highly-anticipated decision in Donald Trump’s hush money case following his election victory at the request of the president-elect’s lawyers and the Manhattan district attorney, according to court documents filed Tuesday.

State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan granted a joint motion to postpone...Read more

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Trump free to use Justice Department to target his enemies. Will he?

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WASHINGTON — Before he was reelected, President Donald Trump openly threatened to use — or abuse — his power by ordering federal prosecutors to pursue criminal cases against those he deems enemies.

There's little in the law that would stop him.

That's because the Supreme Court has made clear the Constitution gives the president total ...Read more

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California immigrants prepare for a second Trump administration

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WASHINGTON — The morning after former President Donald Trump won a second term on a promise to deport millions of immigrants, a line formed outside a Riverside County, California, legal aid organization before it had even opened its doors.

Legal permanent residents wanted help applying for citizenship. Asylum seekers who had given the ...Read more

Most US book bans target children’s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color

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Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children’s books written by people of color – especially women of color – according to a peer-reviewed study we published. They also tended to feature characters of color.

In addition, we found book bans were more common in right-...Read more

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

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It is not easy to teach about race in today’s political and social climate.

One hundred and sixty years after the United States abolished slavery, racial differences continue to spark pervasive misunderstanding, engender social separation and drive political and economic disparities. American educators are naturally intimidated and,...Read more

3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine − in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia

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Among the first world leaders to speak with Donald Trump following his election victory on Nov. 5, 2024 was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Congratulating the U.S. president-elect, Zelenskyy expressed confidence in the “potential for stronger cooperation” between the two nations.

Others are less sure. For many foreign ...Read more

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Senate, House Republicans gear up for internal elections this week

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WASHINGTON — Contests for Senate majority leader and the suddenly open House Republican conference chair position headline GOP leadership elections on Capitol Hill this week, with open jockeying for both posts.

Senate Republican Whip John Thune of South Dakota, along with former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Florida Sen. Rick Scott, are vying...Read more

Trump ramps up Israel support as Saudi Prince condemns war

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of three ardently pro-Israel lawmakers for top foreign-policy jobs underscores that his focus will be on heightening support for Israel and boxing in Iran once he takes office.

Even after he won over many Arab Americans who criticized the Biden administration over its support for Israel in the Gaza ...Read more

Serbian President Vucic signaled Musk was present during Trump call

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic signaled that Elon Musk was present during a phone call with Donald Trump on Sunday, calling his phone call with the U.S. president-elect a “great honor.”

Vucic told reporters he was among the “first 10 or 15 world leaders” to speak to Trump following his Nov. 5 election victory. He also said Chris ...Read more

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With Trump headed back to the White House, here's how the UAW moves forward

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The United Auto Workers' campaigns to keep President-elect Donald Trump out of the White House, to organize more nonunion auto plants and to pressure Stellantis NV over its commitments to an idled Jeep plant in Illinois haven't gone as planned.

But UAW President Shawn Fain on Friday characterized his term atop the union so far as "the most ...Read more

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Donald Trump is likely to look to Georgia as he builds out his White House team

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ATLANTA — President-elect Donald Trump has already announced his picks for chief of staff and “border czar,” but there are dozens of roles he has to fill. Some of his most prominent supporters in Georgia are part of the conversation.

Here is a running list of some of the Georgians who have said they want to work in Trump’s White House ...Read more

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New abortion-rights measures in 7 states could trigger legal, legislative challenges

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Widespread support for abortion rights continued to defy partisan labels in Tuesday’s election, but several of the ballot measures that voters approved may face legal and legislative challenges in the coming months. And supporters worry that federal efforts could eventually override the state measures.

Voters in seven states — including ...Read more

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What Trump means for the future of heat pump and EV incentives

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If you’re thinking of buying an electric car or an energy-saving heat pump eligible for federal tax credits and rebates, now might be the time.

President-Elect Donald Trump has labeled the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act the “green new scam.” He’s pledged to rescind funding for the Biden administration’s signature 2022 climate law, ...Read more

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Trump turns to allies on Capitol Hill to fill top Cabinet posts

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WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is raiding the House of Representatives as he stocks his cabinet, threatening to cut into what’s likely to be a razor-thin majority for Speaker Mike Johnson in the early days of his new administration.

On the House side, Trump has selected Mike Waltz, a Florida congressman who served multiple tours ...Read more

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George Whitesides captures LA County congressional seat in a major victory for Democrats

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LOS ANGELES — Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff and a first-time candidate, will represent northern Los Angeles County in Congress next year after defeating Republican Rep. Mike Garcia in one of the nation’s most fiercely contested House races.

Garcia conceded defeat in a statement released Monday evening.

Whitesides...Read more

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Donald Trump Jr. opts out of White House to join 1789 Capital

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Donald Trump Jr. is joining 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in conservative-leaning companies, according to people familiar with his plans.

President-elect Donald Trump’s eldest son has said he won’t be joining his father’s administration in an official post, according to one of the people, who requested anonymity to ...Read more

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Trump planning to choose Marco Rubio to lead State Department in historic first

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President-elect Donald Trump plans to tap U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, making him the first Latino to helm the State Department, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Trump’s selection of Rubio, born in Miami to Cuban parents, is expected to assuage fears among GOP lawmakers seeking a continued U.S. presence ...Read more

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Trump's reliance on House to fill Cabinet strains likely majority

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WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is raiding the House of Representatives as he stocks his Cabinet, threatening to cut into what’s likely to be a razor-thin majority for Speaker Mike Johnson in the early days of his new administration.

Trump has selected Mike Waltz, a Florida congressman who served multiple tours in Afghanistan, to ...Read more

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Delta CEO expects Trump presidency will be 'positive' for the airline

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Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Donald Trump was helpful to the carrier in his first term, and he expects his return to the White House to be “positive” for Delta.

“We worked with President Trump well in his first term,” Bastian said during an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Bastian, who has led Atlanta-based Delta...Read more

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NYC judge in Trump hush money case poised to decide whether to uphold guilty verdicts

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NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge is poised Tuesday to decide whether to let stand the guilty verdicts against Donald Trump stemming from hush money payoffs to Stormy Daniels and others in a 2016 election interference scheme.

State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has said he will rule on Trump’s motion to toss the case based on presidential ...Read more

 

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