Kamala Harris concedes loss to Trump as she address supporters at Howard University

The vice president has promised to work with Trump’s campaign on his presidential transition

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DOJ reportedly looking to ‘wind down’ the criminal cases against Trump

The Justice Department has a long-standing policy not to prosecute a sitting president

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Hurricane Rafael knocks out power in Cuba, weeks after nationwide blackout

Cuba was without power nationwide for the second time in just weeks, as Hurricane Rafael made landfall on Wednesday afternoon.

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Trump’s allies are already jockeying for high-powered spots in his administration

President-elect Donald Trump’s allies are quickly jockeying for positions in a new Trump new administration on the heels of his decisive victory, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, pitting loyalists against each other to land top roles in the new government.

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NYT Describes Trump's Win in Threatening Terms: 'Storms Back'

The NYT described President-Elect Donald Trump's historic win on Wednesday in threatening terms with the headline: "TRUMP STORMS BACK."

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Donald Trump may "never" be put on trial in Georgia, legal analysts say

Trump has been facing 13 felony 2020 election subversion charges in Georgia.

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Clean tech and energy industries seek path forward after Trump victory

Donald Trump has pledged to undo clean-energy incentives from the Biden administration. But many states benefitting from clean development are Republican.

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USDA to ban school lunch fees for low-income families starting in 2027

Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.

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Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed

The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance. After expanding from zero states to 24 states over the past dozen years, there will be no new states added this year to the list of those allowing recreational marijuana.

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Incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin Projected to Keep WI Senate Seat

Incumbent Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is projected to keep her Senate seat, defeating Republican challenger Eric Hovde.

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U.S. House leaning Republican, CBS News rates

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After Sweeping Defeat, Harris Concedes to Trump

“My heart is full today,” Harris told her supporters

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Insurrectionists are lining up for the pardons Trump has promised to dispense

Chances look good.

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Vice President Kamala Harris concedes after Donald Trump wins presidential election

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Rapper Waka Flocka Flame Raves Over Trump Election Win: 'Based Season Has Commenced'

Rapper Waka Flocka Flame raved over President-elect Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election in a sweeping victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?

The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.

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13 perks of being the vice president of the United States

JD Vance will enjoy a number of perks as the future vice president, including access to Air Force Two and a generous salary.

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How Harris’s Loss Could Haunt Biden’s Legacy

In the wake of Donald J. Trump’s resounding victory, many Democrats are casting President Biden as a one-term president who set his party on a path to failure in 2024.

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Democrat Elissa Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin won the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat, defeating former Rep. Mike Rogers. “Whether you voted for me or not, you will always have an open door at my office,” Slotkin said.

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Kamala Harris Concedes, Telling Supporters “Do Not Despair”

The vice president emphasized the importance of a peaceful transfer of power.

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How Trump pulled off another White House win

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Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Celebrates POTUS Victory in Timeless Dior

First Lady Melania Trump celebrated her husband's victory on Tuesday evening in a timeless look that harked back to her time as FLOTUS four years ago while dropping stylistic hints of what's to come.

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AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

If women alone had voted, Donald Trump would have lost the presidential election decisively. Men were more likely than women to support President-elect Trump, but in the end, the gender voting gap was unremarkable by historical standards.

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See which states Trump won in the 2024 election that he didn't win in 2020

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Democrats Again Banked on the ‘Blue Wall.’ It Crumbled.

Donald J. Trump swept the Great Lakes battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, raising questions about the Democratic coalition going forward.

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'The light of America's promise': Harris concedes to Trump as Democrats enter political wilderness

Vice President Kamala Harris conceded to former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, telling supporters to continue fight for freedoms.

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Read Vice President Kamala Harris' Full Concession Speech

"Look, I am so proud of the race we ran. And the way we ran it," Harris said.

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Kamala Harris concedes the election to Trump, but vows to fight on

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Where did Kamala Harris go wrong?

Vice President Kamala Harris faced numerous obstacles in her presidential campaign. Launching only in July, her run struggled to address voters’ core concerns on issues like the economy and immigration. She also faced a loss of support among some minority groups, including Hispanic men and Arab Americans. Ultimately, her close association with President Biden’s unpopular administration proved challenging to overcome, and she lost the election early on Wednesday morning as Donald Trump swept to a decisive victory. Harris assured the public there would be a “peaceful transfer of power”.

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Republican Jen Kiggans keeps House seat in Virginia while 7th District race remains a close contest

Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans held on to her congressional seat in southeastern Virginia, defeating a fellow Navy veteran in a loss for Democrats hoping to flip the seat.

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America reacts to a swift resolution of a contentious presidential election

'It's almost like having the Steelers win a game,' said one Trump supporter from Pittsburgh, while Harris voters cried, worried

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Kellyanne Conway thanks The View hosts for Trump’s historic victory

The former Trump advisor also thanked Oprah for ‘helping’ the Republican nominee in his re-election campaign

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Trump's election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades

Donald Trump has already appointed three Supreme Court justices. In his second term, he could well have a chance to name two more, creating a high court with a Trump-appointed majority that could serve for decades.

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Trump-hating NY AG, gov vow legal fight against Trump in threat to counter any payback

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James vowed Wednesday to fight off any attempts by President-elect Trump's administration to seek "revenge or retribution."

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Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election, Defeating Harris

He played on fears of immigrants and economic worries to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. His victory signaled the advent of isolationism, sweeping tariffs and score settling.

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Maybe Joe Biden was right: he could've beaten Donald Trump

The president was the only Democrat to ever defeat Trump at the ballot box, and will remain so.

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Homeward bound: Tim Walz returns to Minnesota after election loss

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will return home after an anti-climactic end on the national political stage as Kamala Harris' VP running mate.

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Bernie Sanders rips Democrats after Kamala Harris loss: 'no great surprise'

Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with Democrats, issued a scathing statement after Harris' loss to Trump.

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Harris concedes the election, but not ‘the fight that fueled this campaign’

Vice President Kamala Harris offered an uplifting, positive charge to her supporters as she conceded the 2024 presidential election, acknowledging the stinging loss while committing to a peaceful transfer of power and vowing to “fight.”

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Harris formally concedes one day after Trump's sweeping victory

One day after former President Trump swept the battleground states to win back the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the 2024 election in an address at Washington DC's Howard University

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Breaking down Harris' concession speech

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Trump has vowed to shake some of democracy's pillars

During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump was loud and clear on what he wants to do in another term.

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‘My Heart Is Full Today’: Kamala Harris Addresses Remaining Supporters In Concession Speech

Harris officially conceded the presidential race Wednesday evening at her alma mater, Howard University, where her watch party was held the night before.

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NY AG Vows to Continue Criminal Crusade Against Donald Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James said Monday her office has been preparing for months to '"fight" President-Elect Donald Trump.

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Lateefah Simon, on track to be a new House Dem: "I've never shied away from any fight"

A "rising star," she was mentored by former Rep. Barbara Lee and Vice President Kamala Harris.

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James Carville Breaks Down ‘Big Mistakes’ That Doomed Harris’ Presidential Bid

James Carville on Wednesday outlined the major missteps he believes led to Vice President Kamala Harris' loss to former President Donald Trump.

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Why Does It Take So Long to Call the House?

The sheer volume of seats up for grabs, the painstaking process for calling congressional races and the complexities of California conspire to drag out the process, possibly for days.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Foe of Drug Makers and Regulators, Is Poised to Wield New Power

President-elect Donald Trump has encouraged him to “go wild on health” but has not made clear what role Mr. Kennedy will play.

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Analysts discuss role of gender in election results

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