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Exploring what the early days of a second Trump administration could look like.

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Exploring what the early days of a second Trump administration could look like.

In just over 70 days, Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States will become the 47th, and he'll begin implementing his vision of an all powerful chief executive.

Exploring what the early days of a second Trump administration could look like.

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Who's sending Trump back to the White House and why?

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Who's sending Trump back to the White House and why?

In the days leading up to election night, news outlets across the country were predicting a historically close race, one that could take days to call.

Who's sending Trump back to the White House and why?

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Who's paying to elect the president?

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Who's paying to elect the president?

The homestretch of the presidential campaign means huge rallies, a final barrage of campaign ads, and massive multi-state get out the vote efforts.

Who's paying to elect the president?

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A look at the life of the singular Quincy Jones

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A look at the life of the singular Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones, the famed music producer who helped artists dominate popular music for half a century, has died.

A look at the life of the singular Quincy Jones

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Separating election facts from fiction

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Separating election facts from fiction

In these closing days of the presidential election, polling across the board has nearly every swing state in a statistical tie, meaning the election may come down to just a couple thousands votes.

Separating election facts from fiction

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The 2024 presidential race went from deja vu to unprecedented overnight

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The 2024 presidential race went from deja vu to unprecedented overnight

When the 2024 presidential campaign began, it looked a lot like the last one.

The 2024 presidential race went from deja vu to unprecedented overnight

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How many ways can you tell someone to vote?

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How many ways can you tell someone to vote?

There are plenty of ways to encourage people to vote, as the presidential candidates and their supporters are demonstrating in this final stretch of the campaign.

How many ways can you tell someone to vote?

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Harris makes her final pitch for her presidency

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Harris makes her final pitch for her presidency

On Tuesday night, one week before election day, Vice President Kamala Harris made her closing argument to the American people.

Harris makes her final pitch for her presidency

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Democrats are vying for the support of rural voters in North Carolina

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Democrats are vying for the support of rural voters in North Carolina

North Carolina has more rural voters than any other 2024 presidential swing state.

Democrats are vying for the support of rural voters in North Carolina

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Donald Trump's closing argument: leaning into the extreme rhetoric

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Donald Trump's closing argument: leaning into the extreme rhetoric

At a recent Trump rally, many speakers leaned into racist, misogynistic and vulgar rhetoric. So what could it do for his campaign in the final days of election season?

Donald Trump's closing argument: leaning into the extreme rhetoric

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