Nov 06 How Trump's election made history By News Desk Donald Trump will be just the second former president to return to the Oval Office, and the first convicted felon to be elected. At 78, he will also be the oldest person ever inaugurated (just a few months older than… Continue reading
Nov 06 Sheehy flips Montana Senate seat By News Desk Republican Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, will become Montana's next U.S. senator, The Associated Press reports. Sheehy defeated incumbent Sen. Jon Tester, a Democrat. Continue reading
Nov 06 Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump By Robert Yoon, Associated Press The AP only declares a winner once it can determine that a trailing candidate can’t close the gap and overtake the vote leader. Continue reading
Nov 06 Republican Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester, a 3-term incumbent, to flip Montana Senate seat By Matthew Brown, Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The victory by the former U.S. Navy SEAL bolsters the GOP’s new Senate majority. Continue reading
Nov 06 Democrat Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin wins 3rd term to U.S. Senate By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin has won a third term, delivering a victory for Democrats in the swing state that President-elect Donald Trump carried. Continue reading
Nov 06 Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The winner will replace Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, who was defeated by González in an upset in a primary election that was held in June by their New Progressive Party. Continue reading
Nov 06 Voter anxiety over the economy and desires for 'total upheaval' brought Trump back to office, AP VoteCast shows By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press About 3 in 10 voters said they wanted total upheaval in how the country is run, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump's first term insulted and alienated U.S. allies, second term likely to upset world already in crisis Trump's first term saw him insult and alienate longstanding American allies. His return to the White House, four years after losing office to President Joe Biden, has huge consequences for everything from global trade to climate change to multiple crises… Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won't be easy By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The war has ignited a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, driven Israel into increasing international isolation, with two world courts examining charges of war crimes, and has sparked a wave of protests on American campuses that have fueled debate over the… Continue reading
Nov 06 Here's where Donald Trump stands on key policies ahead of his second administration By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He talks about ending federal taxes on workers' tips and Social Security, but his tax policies broadly tilt toward corporations and wealthier Americans… Continue reading