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By revoking Executive Order 11246, Donald Trump has erased key civil rights protections for federal contractors.

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The coalition collapse that doomed Biden follows a grim precedent set by another Democratic leader: Jimmy Carter.

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Every president gets to decorate the Oval Office to their liking — but sometimes, they keep the decor of their predecessor.

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Citing an “Arctic blast sweeping the country” that will have temperatures hovering around 22 degrees when he takes office at noon Monday, President-elect Donald J. Trump on Friday announced ...