Nov 06 Biden called Trump to congratulate him By Associated Press President Joe Biden has called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his election victory and to invite him to the White House to discuss the transition. The White House said staff would coordinate a date "in the near future." Biden… Continue reading
Nov 06 Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat By News Desk Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become Michigan's next U.S. senator, The Associated Press reports. Slotkin has been representing Michigan in the U.S. House since 2019. Continue reading
Nov 06 Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan's open Senate seat, defeating the GOP's Mike Rogers By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Slotkin and other Michigan Democrats focused much of their campaigns on reproductive rights, arguing that Republican opponents would back a national abortion ban, although Rogers said he wouldn't. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump's tough-on-immigration policies resonated with voters By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Voters were more likely to embrace hardline immigration policies than they were four years ago, which aligned with Donald Trump's tough approach. In AP Votecast survey data, about 4 in 10 voters said that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally… Continue reading
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