Nov 07 Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana re-elected to third term By Associated Press President Donald Trump had taken a personal interest in defeating Tester, and had visited the state to campaign against the incumbent. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: Trump asks Pence to be running mate in 2020 By Associated Press Trump said he hadn't asked Pence yet but then turned to the vice president and said: "Mike, will you be my running mate? Will you?"… Continue reading
Nov 07 Supreme Court considers how the U.S. tells a foreign country it’s being sued By Associated Press The justices on Wednesday questioned whether mailing notice of a lawsuit to the country's D.C. embassy works. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: Stacey Abrams says she will not concede until all votes are counted By Associated Press Abrams told supporters at her election night party that they would "have a chance to do a do-over" in her race against Republican Brian Kemp, implying a runoff. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: McConnell says Kavanaugh fight helped GOP retain Senate majority By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In Tuesday's elections, McConnell said, the contentious, partisan fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's nomination was "very helpful" in winning Senate seats, like an "adrenaline shot" for GOP voters. Continue reading
Nov 07 Marijuana expands into 3 more states, but nationwide legalization remains unlikely By Daniel J. Mallinson, Lee Hannah, The Conversation Two-thirds of all U.S. states have legalized some kind of marijuana. The argument goes that its nationwide expansion is inevitable. Two marijuana policy researchers question that narrative. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump backs Pelosi, who says as House speaker she would ‘show the power of the gavel’ By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press “People will see a Congress that is very different than we have now,” U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said. Continue reading
Nov 07 WATCH: Trump speaks about midterm election results By Associated Press Trump is scheduled to speak at 11:30 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 07 Trump warns House Democrats against investigating his administration By Associated Press He said in a tweet Wednesday that if they do, the Republican-controlled Senate may investigate Democrats. Continue reading
Nov 07 How the Democratic House victory could echo around the world By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press The Democratic victory in the U.S. House of Representatives could echo from Moscow to Beijing to Riyadh, with empowered Democrats now able to launch new investigations into President Donald Trump's international business empire and his political dealings with the rest… Continue reading