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
Nov 07 WATCH: ‘America endures,’ Biden says in first address after Trump victory By Associated Press The president-elect now has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day arrives on Jan. 20. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 6:01 Trump prepares for White House return after decisive victory By Geoff Bennett, Solveig Rennan 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… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 7:51 Harris urges supporters to ‘never give up the fight for our democracy’ in concession By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Layla Quran Vice President Harris addressed a crowd of supporters outside her alma mater, Howard University, on Wednesday where she delivered a concession speech reflecting on her whirlwind campaign and leaving her voters with a message of hope and faith in democracy. Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 6:01 Where Trump won big and the important counties where Harris struggled to drive turnout By Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat While Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, we are still waiting on race calls from a handful of states. Lisa Desjardins has a look at where the former president won big, the counties that Kamala Harris struggled to… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:45 How Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura 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… Continue watching