LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Just a week after winning a majority of the vote in 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.” Meanwhile, the two Trump advisers who…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. “Let’s make every day count,” President Joe Biden said in an address to the nation…
US equity futures climbed to session highs on Tuesday as polls closed in key states, with the riskiest parts of the stock market posting the biggest swings. Futures on the small-cap Russell 2000 Index advanced as much as 3.6% as of 10:02 p.m. in New York, before paring the rally to 2.5%. Contracts on the…
Barely an hour before the first polls began to close on Election Day, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump posted on Truth social, the social network bearing his name, that there was rumored “cheating” in Philadelphia. “Law enforcement coming!!!” the former president wrote. A spokesman in the Philadelphia Police Department told Fortune the department was “not…
In one final push to convince voters, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigned in the key battleground states of Pennsylvania and Michigan, respectively, on Monday. On the final night before Tuesday’s showdown, the Democratic nominee took to the stage on the famous “Rocky Steps” at the Philadelphia Art Museum, pledging to “listen” to Americans. As…
Donald Trump is leading Kamala Harris in just one swing state, according to the final Sienna College/New York Times poll before the election. The poll, released on Sunday, shows Harris leading in Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Georgia. The candidates are tied in Pennsylvania and Michigan, while Trump leads in Arizona. It surveyed 7,878 likely…
Vice President Kamala Harris has retaken the lead in betting odds for the battleground state of Michigan, according to election betting site Polymarket. Harris currently leads former President Donald Trump 56 percent to 45 percent, according to the oddsmaker, having overtaken Trump for the first time since October 10. With its 15 Electoral College votes,…
While addressing a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz stirred controversy with a remark that quickly went viral. He was discussing the influence of billionaires when he referred to Elon Musk as “that gay guy,” a comment that sparked a mix of laughter and criticism both in…
As an acting director of national intelligence under the Trump administration, I understand the growing threat China poses better than most. That’s why I’m worried about the outcome of Michigan’s tight Senate race. The Communist nation is a threat to our economy, our national security and our way of life. China is constantly probing our…
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