Bessent will lead President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Department. Bessent is the first out gay member of Trump’s Cabinet.
Many moms took their kids to vote with them hoping to have them be part of a historic election. Now, those same parents are having to talk to their children after Harris’ defeat — and plan for what’s next.
In Missouri, Alaska and Nebraska, where voters supported President-elect Donald Trump, they also voted to expand paid sick leave, proving that "voters don't see these as partisan issues.”
Much is still unknown about how Trump will carry out some of his big promises on issues like the economy and immigration, or how he may curb abortion access and LGBTQ+ rights. Project 2025 and what he’s said so far offer some clues.
Parents brought their kids to vote with them in the first election where candidates have started taking the needs of families more seriously. For many, their vote was a vote for their children.
Men have long intimidated women in an effort to ensure they vote the same, though women and men have long been split in their politics.
Neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump have said what paid leave policy they’d support as president. And though Harris has talked about the issue far more than Trump, is that enough?
Olympic track and field star Allyson Felix has partnered with organizations in three states to cover the cost of child care while voting.
Inside the lives of women who altered their families, their careers and their approach to life as prices climbed over the past four years.
Politicians have never done a good job of speaking to parents’ concerns. But as the cost of raising kids in America rises, candidates are recognizing parents as a political force.