Special counsel Jack Smith is prosecuting a federal election case against Trump and appealing the Florida documents case that was dismissed. WASHINGTON—Special counsel Jack Smith’s office said the Department of Justice (DOJ) has a longstanding policy not to prosecute a sitting president, in response to a query about whether it will drop its criminal cases
CBS News projected early Wednesday that Donald Trump will be the president elect, ending a wild and unprecedented 2024 presidential race. From President Biden’s sudden exit, Vice President Kamala Harris’ late entry and two assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump, the path to this Election Day was historic. Here are some key moments from the
Though the lower chamber will take time to call, a narrow GOP majority is most likely outcome Mike Johnson, Donald Trump (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Less than 24 hours after the first polls closed in what was teased as one of the closest elections in U.S. history, the only thing standing in the way of a
The second closest congressional race nationwide in 2022 again came down to a slim margin in 2024. Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) held off Democrat challenger Adam Gray on Nov. 5 to represent California’s 13th District. Approximately 3,200 votes separated the two candidates, according to unofficial results on Wednesday morning. The contest was a rematch of a tight
Vice President Kamala Harris has not spoken publicly since former President Donald Trump was projected as the winner of the presidency. Vice President Kamala Harris called former President Donald Trump on Nov. 6 to congratulate him and concede the presidential race, according to a senior adviser to Harris. The person spoke on condition of anonymity
President Joe Biden also called President-elect Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris called former President Donald Trump on Nov. 6 to congratulate him and concede the presidential race. “Earlier today I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory,” Harris told supporters in a concession speech at Howard University in Washington. “I also
President-Elect Donald Trump did not get a majority of the youth and Latino votes but saw considerable gains in 2024, according to exit polling. According to exit polling data, President-elect Donald Trump won the White House on Nov. 5 thanks in part to a massive improvement in his performance with Latino voters and younger voters.