The past two administrations had vastly different records, and past is likely to be a prologue this year.
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While Harris and Trump diverge on many key policy issues, they find common ground in other areas.
The record shows some sharp divisions between the Trump and Biden administrations on Europe, but also some continuity in how both view China.
Key freedoms for US citizens against excessive government power are contained in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution.
From creating the Space Force to blocking weapons testing in space, both Trump and Harris have extensive records on space policy to examine .
Trump has stressed his personal relationships with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Harris is looking to build an international coalition.
Big tech and its high-tech products and services play an outsized role in the economy and society. The Trump and Biden-Harris records point to how the next administration might regulate technology.
There are substantial differences between the two candidates, though each of their records contains some interesting twists and turns.
These relative political newcomers have slim records on many issues, but an expert’s resume check shows Trump and Vance both have used their short times in office to oppose or roll back LGBTQ rights.
Based on federal budgeting requests from the past 2 administrations, Trump and Harris placed different values on science research funding.
Ahead of the election, a reproductive health law scholar lays out the broad strokes of what both Harris and Trump have done regarding abortion policy while in office.
Vice President Kamala Harris has strongly supported clean energy investments, while Donald Trump has railed against them. But transformative shifts in the energy landscape already are well underway.
Both Trump and Harris seek to lower drug costs for patients. What headway have they made on realizing this goal?
Allowing immigrants to settle in the US isn’t just an act of compassion. It’s also been a significant factor in the country’s economic growth, a point both candidates seem hesitant to make.
Harris and Trump have starkly contrasting records on health care. This analysis examines their differing approaches to Medicare, the ACA, drug pricing and other public health efforts.
Trump aggressively supported fossil fuels. The Biden-Harris administration focused on replacing them with clean energy. Yet, data show the US oil and gas industries still thrived under both.
Union voters are particularly significant in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada, three swing states where the share of voters who belong to unions is above average.
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