Electoral College: Presidential electors cast official votes for Trump, Harris

Presidential electors across the United States gathered at state capitols to officially cast their votes for either President-elect Donald Trump or Kamala Harris on Tuesday.

Electors prepare to vote
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Electors from all over the country are getting ready to cast their votes for president and vice president.

Dolton mayoral candidate stays on ballot
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In south suburban Dolton, the fight to stay on the 2025 election ballot has fizzled.

Trump in the spotlight, Biden in the hotseat
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President-elect Donald Trump made his first public appearance in weeks on Thursday night. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is considering issuing broad pre-emptive pardons to people.

Paris on Politics: What did Mayor Johnson know and when did he know it?
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Turmoil at City Hall. Questions over CPS. What did Mayor Johnson know and when did he know it? More in this episode of "Paris on Politics."

Cook County?s first Black transgender elected official discusses historic win
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A Chicago woman is making history as the first Black transgender elected official in Cook County history. It comes amid controversy nationwide over trans-elected officials and what bathrooms they can use.

House hearing on Trump rally shooting turns into shouting match
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A congressional hearing on the Secret Service's failure to stop the attempted assassination of President-elect Trump turned into a shouting match. Connor Hansen has the story.

President-elect Donald Trump announces more cabinet picks
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President-elect Donald Trump continues to quickly assemble his cabinet and staff picks for his second term in office.

President Biden hopes to accomplish more tasks before leaving office
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President Joe Biden spent his Thanksgiving delivering food to hungry firefighters in Nantucket. This comes as he's getting ready to finish out his presidency.

Rep. Mike Quigley weighs in on Trump transition to presidency
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Incoming President Donald Trump has moved quickly to name cabinet appointments and many have generated controversy. One Illinois Democratic Congressman says this could be problematic for national security.

President-elect Trump's cabinet picks in for a fight
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President-elect Donald Trump has been putting together his cabinet, but there's been a lot of controversy with some of his picks.

Trump’s cabinet picks spark criticism from Illinois political leaders: 'Totally unqualified'

Some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks are being criticized by many of Illinois' senior Democratic leaders, but Republicans are also raising concerns, particularly about the choice for attorney general.

LGBTQ Trump supporter says she's being pushed out by her friends after revealing her vote

Tanya Tsikanovsky says she's an "out and proud" lesbian. After voting for Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020, she decided to vote for Donald Trump in 2024.

What are recess appointments and why does Trump want to use them?

Trump's use of recess appointments would bypass the Senate confirmation process for some of the most powerful positions in U.S. government.

Trump stuns many with cabinet picks
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Here are some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks so far.