Election night winners and losers: 2024 edition
In the wake of former President Trump's historic win projected by the Fox News Decision Desk, several winners and losers of the 2024 election have become clear.
Harris Concedes Presidential Election in Call To Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday afternoon to concede the presidential race, Trump’s campaign confirmed. “President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone earlier today where she congratulated him on his historic victory,” Trump’s communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement. “President Trump acknowledged Vice President Harris
House Dem projected to hold onto seat in closely watched race eyed by GOP as potential flip
One of the most closely watched House races in the country, between Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes and former state Sen. Kevin Coughlin, a Republican, has been called in northeast Ohio.
Pennsylvania Rep. Matt Cartwright Concedes
Cartwright, who was first elected in 2013, is a progressive Democrat in what is a slightly Republican district. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) lost reelection on Nov. 5 in Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District as the GOP looks to expand its majority in the House of Representatives, while the Democrats look to take it back. Republican businessman
Justice Dept., special counsel in talks about how to wind down Trump prosecutions
Washington — The Justice Department and special counsel Jack Smith’s office are engaged in active discussions about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the talks. At the center of the discussions is the Justice Department’s longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president and
Outgoing LA DA says America’s shift is ‘heartbreaking’ after losing re-election bid
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said America's shift is "heartbreaking" after losing his re-election bid to former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman.
Justice Department looking to wind down Trump criminal cases ahead of inauguration
The Justice Department is looking to wind down two federal criminal cases against President-elect Trump. The effort reflects long-standing DOJ policies that prevent them from prosecuting a sitting president.