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Trump’s comeback victory, after reshaping his party and national politics, looks a lot like Andrew Jackson’s in 1828

YoopyaNov 6, 2024November 6, 20240

As the nation prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, some history-minded people may seek understanding in the idea that it wasn’t until Richard Nixon’s second presidential

Who formally declares the winner of the US presidential election?

YoopyaNov 3, 2024November 3, 20240

Unlike many other countries, where the president or prime minister is chosen by direct popular vote, in the United States a candidate may win the

How to watch the vice presidential debate between Walz and Vance

YoopyaOct 1, 2024October 1, 20240

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio are meeting Tuesday for their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate. Walz, who is Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris ‘

Harris readies a Philadelphia rally to introduce her running mate. But her pick is still unknown

YoopyaAug 6, 2024August 6, 20240

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will introduce her new running mate at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia — but with the event mere hours away, her

Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional

YoopyaJul 24, 2024July 24, 20240

History usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it seems like someone has pushed fast-forward,

Attempted assassination of Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents

YoopyaJul 14, 2024July 14, 20240

Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, who narrowly escaped death when a bullet grazed