Nov 07 Watch 5:05 Trump's return to White House upends criminal investigations and convictions he's faced By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Former President Trump’s return to the White House upends the many criminal investigations and convictions he’s faced over the last four years. William Brangham explains what could happen next. Continue watching
Nov 07 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin holds briefing on transition of power after Trump election win By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Austin reminded all members of the military that they swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution — “and that is precisely what you will continue to do.”… Continue reading
Nov 07 Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey By Marc Levy, Associated Press It was McCormick’s second time running, this time with a clear primary and former President Donald Trump’s endorsement, after he lost narrowly to the Trump-endorsed Dr. Mehmet Oz in 2022’s expensive seven-way primary. Continue reading
Nov 07 Interactive: How key groups of Americans voted in 2024 By News Desk Donald Trump won a decisive victory in Tuesday's election with support from some demographic groups who have favored him in the past, as well as wider margins from others that have been traditional Democratic strongholds, according to AP VoteCast data. Continue reading
Nov 07 White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump's presidency By Peter Smith, Associated Press Trump’s strongest supporters among evangelical leaders can likely expect the kind of White House access they had in the first Trump term. Continue reading
Nov 07 Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on U.S. vote By Associated Press The Kremlin earlier welcomed Trump’s claim that he could negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine “in 24 hours” but emphasized that it will wait for concrete policy steps. Continue reading
Nov 07 Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump's 2020 defeat toast his White House return By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Trump's praise of Jan. 6 defendants was a centerpiece of his campaign, with rallies honoring them as heroes featuring a song he collaborated on with a group of jailed rioters. Continue reading
Nov 07 Fact check: Trump's 2024 win doesn't prove claims that the 2020 election was stolen By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact Conservatives are leveraging President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 electoral victory to again allege the 2020 election was fraudulent. But from election to election, millions of voters potentially shifting support from one party to another isn’t unusual, experts say. Continue reading
Nov 07 For many Iranians, Trump's return intensifies worries about war. Yet some see reasons for hope By Melina Walling, Associated Press Trump’s first term in office was marked by a particularly troubled period, when he pursued a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran. Continue reading
Nov 07 Harris allies blame Biden for vice president's resounding loss to Trump By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press As Democrats pick up the pieces following President-elect Donald Trump's decisive victory over Harris, some Harris backers are expressing frustration with Biden's decision to remain in the race until this summer. Continue reading