Nation Nov 07 Fed cuts interest rates amid questions over independence during next Trump administration The Federal Reserve cut its prime lending rate again, this time by a quarter point. The economy, higher costs of living and high housing prices directly affected by these rates are a big reason Donald Trump won the election. The…
Politics Nov 06 Trump prepares for White House return after decisive victory Former President Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office as the 47th president of the United States after a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans could enjoy unchecked control over Washington with a Senate majority secured, but…
Politics Nov 06 How Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House The outcome of this year’s presidential election is no longer in question after race calls in the Midwest early Wednesday morning. But we're still learning how Donald Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House…
Politics Nov 06 GOP, Democratic strategists on what the results mean for their parties and the government For a closer look at Donald Trump's decisive victory in this deeply divided nation, Geoff Bennett sat down with Republican strategist Kevin Madden and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir.
Politics Nov 05 Harris and Trump wrap up campaigns as Americans cast ballots and votes are counted After a long and contentious election season, it's now the last chance for voters to weigh in on political races across the country. Polls close Tuesday night and the counting will begin. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Politics Nov 05 Pelosi on election expectations: ‘We will win the House, Hakeem will be speaker’ Election Day is here and votes are being counted in what is expected to be one of the closest elections in living memory. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett sat down with former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and discussed…
Politics Nov 05 Election night panel on what we’ll learn about the country from the results We'll be watching the election results all night with our panel. Joining Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett to discuss the race, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist Fahz Shakir, David…
Politics Nov 04 Election security officials tracking misinformation and groups trying to sow chaos Federal officials responsible for securing the election and critical infrastructure said that while they were tracking small scale disruptions to the vote, they saw no evidence of activity that could affect the outcome. The threats to influence and interfere include…
Politics Nov 04 A look at the legal challenges that could prolong or disrupt the election The tight race for the White House is fueling a wave of election litigation by both Democrats and Republicans as they spar over the ground rules for early voting, mail-in ballots and voter eligibility. Geoff Bennett discussed what's to come…
Nation Oct 30 New airline refund rules could ease travel hassles for American passengers Just weeks before the holiday travel season, new airline refund rules went into effect across the country. They can mean big changes for when, and how, Americans get paid back for things like flight delays or mishandled baggage. They would…