Nov 06 DOJ evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after his election win By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a person familiar with the matter said… Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump voters oppose Ukraine aid, favor support for Israel By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press According to AP Votecast survey data, 2024 voters were more likely than in 2020 to adopt many of Donald Trump's isolationist stances. About 4 in 10 voters wanted the U.S. to take a "less active role" in solving the world's… Continue reading
Nov 06 Half of voters are worried about Trump's authoritarian tendencies. Some voted for him anyway By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Some of Donald Trump's voters acknowledged his flaws even as they chose to send him back to Washington. Nearly half of voters said they were "very concerned" that another Trump presidency would bring the U.S. closer to authoritarianism, according to… Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump gained among these traditionally Democratic demographics By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Donald Trump picked up a small but significant share of younger voters, Black voters and Hispanic voters, many of whom were feeling down about the economy, according to AP Votecast survey data. Majorities of younger Black voters and Latino voters… Continue reading
Nov 06 Harris congratulates Trump on his election victory ahead of planned concession speech By Associated Press Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. Continue reading
Nov 06 Baldwin wins reelection despite Trump's Wisconsin win By News Desk Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to serve Wisconsin for another term, The Associated Press reports. Baldwin, Wisconsin's first woman senator and the first openly gay member of the U.S. Senate, has held her seat since 2013. Continue reading
Nov 06 AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Pennsylvania By Associated Press Trump won Pennsylvania's 19 electoral votes four years after Democrat Joe Biden carried the state, flipping it from Trump's column in 2016 on his way to capturing the "blue wall."… Continue reading
Nov 06 Voters preferred Trump on handling the economy By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press According to AP Votecast data, anxiety about inflation was high nationally, and voters broadly believed that Donald Trump would be better equipped than Kamala Harris to handle the economy and jobs. The key swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin largely… Continue reading
Nov 06 AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Georgia By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump won the swing state of Georgia on Wednesday, returning its 16 electoral votes to the Republican column. Continue reading
Nov 06 AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins North Carolina By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump won the battleground state of North Carolina on Tuesday. Trump received the state's 16 electoral votes after defeating Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Continue reading