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We don't know for certain, but Donald Trump's winning coalition could turn into a lasting political realignment.

President Joe Biden has signed a proclamation establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins ...

Perkins, who served as Labor Secretary under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, played a critical role in shaping the New Deal and establishing labor protections in the U.S. Biden's decision to ...

and the driving force behind the New Deal," according to the White House. Perkins served as labor secretary for 12 years under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. During that time, she "helped create ...

As president, Roosevelt and Mr. Trump each brought sweeping ... intrusion into every area of life are legacies of the New Deal. Mr. Trump promises to free individuals and businesses from ...

The department's building is named after Perkins, who helped President Roosevelt formulate policies behind the 1930s New Deal agenda and create safeguards in the national economy following the ...