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"Are you surprised?" Three Black women react to the election

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"Are you surprised?" Three Black women react to the election

What's surprising about Trump returning to the White House? For Brittany Luse, Pop Culture Happy Hour's Aisha Harris, and NPR's Alana Wise there isn't much to be surprised about. Three Black women and journalists mull over how this moment is business as usual from where they sit.

"Are you surprised?" Three Black women react to the election

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Thursday

Judge in hush money trial denies Trump's second request for a mistrial

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Law

Judge in hush money trial denies Trump's second request for a mistrial

New York Judge Juan Merchan on Thursday denied the attempt to toss out the trial following two days of testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels.

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Wednesday

Nikki Haley suspends her presidential campaign, but doesn't endorse Trump

Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a news conference on Wednesday in Charleston, S.C. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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Elections

Nikki Haley suspends her presidential campaign, but doesn't endorse Trump

The former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador was the last major candidate to challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination.

Nikki Haley suspends her presidential campaign, but doesn't endorse Trump

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Wednesday

Sunday

Conservative megadonors Koch not funding Haley anymore as she continues longshot bid

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaking at an election night event, Saturday, Feb. 24, in Charleston, S.C. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption

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Conservative megadonors Koch not funding Haley anymore as she continues longshot bid

The influential Koch network of conservative megadonors announced it will no longer be spending its resources on Haley's presidential bid, saying no outside group can "widen her path to victory."

Tuesday

Nikki Haley says challenging Trump is more important than ever

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Nikki Haley says challenging Trump is more important than ever

With just days to go before South Carolina's crucial Republican primary, Nikki Haley is making the case for her continued candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.

Nikki Haley says challenging Trump is more important than ever

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Thursday

Montana GOP lawmaker quickly drops Senate bid, citing Trump's endorsement of opponent

Montana Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale files paperwork to run for U.S. Senate on Feb. 9 at the state Capitol in Helena, Mt. Rosendale announced Thursday, Feb. 15, that he was ending his campaign after former President Donald Trump endorsed his Republican opponent, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy. Matthew Brown/AP hide caption

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Elections

Montana GOP lawmaker quickly drops Senate bid, citing Trump's endorsement of opponent

Rep. Matt Rosendale has ended his bid for the Senate less than a week after he launched his campaign. He said in a statement he lacks resources and that the "hill was just too steep to climb."

Monday

Wednesday

'None of these candidates' takes the Nevada Republican primary, dealing Haley a blow

Republican presidential candidate and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign rally on Monday in Spartanburg, S.C. Haley has focused her campaign attention and resources on South Carolina, likely causing her loss in Nevada's primary Tuesday to "none of these candidates." Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption

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Elections

'None of these candidates' takes the Nevada Republican primary, dealing Haley a blow

Nikki Haley was the only major candidate left in Nevada's presidential primary election but even that advantage did not help her clinch a win in the contest.

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Tuesday

Nikki Haley lands endorsement from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity PAC

Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during the Family Leader's Thanksgiving Family Forum, Nov. 17 in Des Moines. On Tuesday, conservative mega-donors, the Koch network, signaled its endorsement of Haley as the super PAC they fund, Americans for Prosperity, backed the former S.C. governor. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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Elections

Nikki Haley lands endorsement from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity PAC

The conservative mega-donor network is throwing its weight behind the former South Carolina governor in an effort to beat former President Donald Trump.

Friday

Wednesday

Ivanka Trump testified in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial

Ivanka Trump exits the courtroom for a break during the civil fraud trial of her father former President Donald Trump at New York State Supreme Court on Wednesday in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Ivanka Trump testified in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial

She is the last Trump family member expected to be called to the witness stand by the New York state attorney general. Former President Donald Trump and his two oldest sons already testified.