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Today's Political News Compilation - Election Overnight Edition, Nov. 6, 2024
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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
With Harris' path to victory narrowing, Trump declares victory
By Lalee Ibssa , Kelsey Walsh, and Soo Rin KimNovember 6, 2024, 1:39 AM
Former President Donald Trump took the stage with his family at West Palm Beach County Convention Center early Wednesday morning to the raucous cheers of supporters
As Trump neared the projected 270 electoral votes needed to win, he declared victory as Vice President Kamala Harris' path to reach that threshold narrowed following projections for Trump in North Carolina, Georgia and in highly prized Pennsylvania.
At the time ABC News had not yet projected a winner in the overall race, or in the four remaining swing states, as results continued to come in.
"We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible," Trump said. "And it is now clear that we've achieved the most incredible political -- hey, look what happened, isn't this crazy? But it's a political victory."
“It's a political victory that our country is never seen before, nothing like this," he added. "I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president." ...
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Republicans win control of the Senate, NBC News projects; House remains up for grabs
Republicans were favored to win control of the Senate and flipped seats in West Virginia, Montana and Ohio, while the battle for the House is on a knife-edge.
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Republicans clinch Senate control with key flips
Republicans are projected to clinch control of the Senate after flipping at least two key states and successfully protecting their incumbents.
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites across 5 swing states
Voting precincts in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Arizona were targeted on Tuesday
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See data for key 2024 election results across the U.S.
Election data is coming in with the results of the 2024 vote. See real-time updates on the presidential, Senate, House and governors' races here.
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Fox News projects Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to become 47th president of the United States
The Fox News Decision Desk projects Donald Trump has defeated Kamala Harris in a stunning victory, delivering him a second term in the White House and making him the 47th president of the United States.
Election security: Officials say 2024 election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities
Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.
7 states vote to protect abortion rights, while efforts to expand access in Florida and South Dakota fail | CNN Politics
More than two years after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the federal constitutional right to an abortion, voters in 10 states cast ballots on whether to cement reproductive rights in their state constitutions.
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Trump addresses supporters before clinching victory
Former President Donald Trump addressed supporters from his election headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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2024 House races: GOP gains Michigan seat after Democrats' early gains
The battle for control of the chamber could drag on for days — and will be determined by just a handful of tossup districts across the country.
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Donald Trump elected as the next President of the United States
The Fox News Decision Desk has projected Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. He defeats Vice President Kamala Harris after winning the key battlegrounds of Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia and Wisconsin.
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Re-election for Tlaib and Omar – first Muslim women to serve in US Congress
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar continue their political careers as the first two Muslim women to serve in the US Congress.
Election 2024 live updates: Republicans win Senate and Trump takes Georgia in second battleground victory, NBC News projects
Live updates and the latest news on the 2024 election as voters hit the polls to decide who will be the next United States president, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump.
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2024 election latest news: Trump defeats Harris in presidential race
Former President Donald Trump has pulled off a historic win against Vice President Kamala Harris. Follow for live coverage.
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Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects
Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.
Election 2024 results: Winners of House, Senate, and governor races
Here's a rolling list of who won (and lost) every seat up for grabs in the House and Senate, as well as the 11 gubernatorial races, in 2024.
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Continue reading...AP says White House banned its reporter over Gulf of America name
The Associated Press pushed back against the Trump administration on Tuesday after one of its reporters was blocked from an event over the news organization's guidance on its continued use of the "Gulf of Mexico" in its coverage, calling the move a violation of the First Amendment.
The White House demanded early Tuesday that the AP alter its style guidance to use the name Gulf of America versus using the Gulf of Mexico, AP executive editor Julie Pace said in a statement. President Trump renamed the body of water to the Gulf of America through an...
Continue reading...The White House demanded early Tuesday that the AP alter its style guidance to use the name Gulf of America versus using the Gulf of Mexico, AP executive editor Julie Pace said in a statement. President Trump renamed the body of water to the Gulf of America through an...
Georgia congressman moves to help Trump acquire Greenland and rename it 'Red, White and Blueland'
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., has thrown his support behind President Donald Trump's quest to acquire Greenland — and has taken a step in Americanizing the country's name.
Carter introduced a bill on Tuesday proposing that Greenland's name be changed to Red, White and Blueland. In a press release, the Georgia congressman wrote that "America is back and will soon be bigger than ever" with the addition of the Nordic country.
"President Trump has correctly identified the purchase of what is now Greenland as a national security priority, and we will...
Continue reading...Carter introduced a bill on Tuesday proposing that Greenland's name be changed to Red, White and Blueland. In a press release, the Georgia congressman wrote that "America is back and will soon be bigger than ever" with the addition of the Nordic country.
"President Trump has correctly identified the purchase of what is now Greenland as a national security priority, and we will...
Trump to sign order instructing DOGE to massively cut federal workforce
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday instructing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to coordinate with federal agencies and execute massive cuts in federal government staffing numbers.
The order will instruct DOGE and federal agencies to work together to "significantly" shrink the size of the federal government and limit hiring new employees, according to a White House fact sheet on the order. Specifically, agencies must not hire more than one employee for every four that leave their federal post...
Continue reading...The order will instruct DOGE and federal agencies to work together to "significantly" shrink the size of the federal government and limit hiring new employees, according to a White House fact sheet on the order. Specifically, agencies must not hire more than one employee for every four that leave their federal post...
'Serious consequences': Ted Cruz delivers strong warning to illegal immigrants fleeing Border Patrol
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is launching a new push to target illegal immigrants who flee from law enforcement — named after a Border Patrol agent killed pursuing illegal aliens.
Cruz is reintroducing the Senate version of the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act.
The bill is named after Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, who was killed in a vehicle crash in Texas in 2022 while pursuing illegal immigrants. The bill would make failure to yield to a Border Patrol agent a felony punishable by up to two years in prison.
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Continue reading...Cruz is reintroducing the Senate version of the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act.
The bill is named after Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, who was killed in a vehicle crash in Texas in 2022 while pursuing illegal immigrants. The bill would make failure to yield to a Border Patrol agent a felony punishable by up to two years in prison.
GOP REVIVES ILLEGAL...
Tulsi Gabbard confirmation vote set for Wednesday after snowstorm thwarts midnight session
President Donald Trump is on the cusp of seeing his 14th Cabinet member confirmed in former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.
Gabbard is slated for a final Senate confirmation vote to be Trump's director of national intelligence (DNI) on Wednesday morning, after the planned midnight vote was scrapped due to a snowstorm in Washington, D.C.
The 30 hours of post-cloture debate officially expires on her nomination just after midnight.
Frequently, the debate between the cloture motion and the final vote is minimized in what's referred to as a "time...
Continue reading...Gabbard is slated for a final Senate confirmation vote to be Trump's director of national intelligence (DNI) on Wednesday morning, after the planned midnight vote was scrapped due to a snowstorm in Washington, D.C.
The 30 hours of post-cloture debate officially expires on her nomination just after midnight.
Frequently, the debate between the cloture motion and the final vote is minimized in what's referred to as a "time...
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Continue reading...DOGE cuts $900 million from agency that tracks American students' academic progress
A federal research agency that tracks the progress of America’s students is being hit with almost $900 million in cuts after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found no need for much of its work.
It’s unclear to what degree the Education Department’s Institute of Education Sciences will continue to exist after Musk’s team slashed scores of contracts. Industry groups said at least 169 contracts were suddenly terminated Monday, accounting for much of the institute's work.
The Education Department did not immediately share details on the...
Continue reading...It’s unclear to what degree the Education Department’s Institute of Education Sciences will continue to exist after Musk’s team slashed scores of contracts. Industry groups said at least 169 contracts were suddenly terminated Monday, accounting for much of the institute's work.
The Education Department did not immediately share details on the...
Ronald Rowe, who led Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt, is retiring
U.S. Secret Service Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, who formerly served as acting director of the agency, announced Tuesday he's retiring.
Rowe was named to the top position in an acting capacity after Kimberly Cheatle resigned in July, under pressure from lawmakers who called for her to step down in the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Rowe led the agency until Sean Curran was appointed director last month.
"Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a valued executive and leader of the United States Secret...
Continue reading...Rowe was named to the top position in an acting capacity after Kimberly Cheatle resigned in July, under pressure from lawmakers who called for her to step down in the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Rowe led the agency until Sean Curran was appointed director last month.
"Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a valued executive and leader of the United States Secret...
Several new administration officials were paid millions by Trump's PACs
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Continue reading...Scientists expect major 'medical breakthroughs' despite Trump's cap on NIH research funding
The Trump administration's decision to slash overhead costs linked to federally funded research has sparked an immense backlash. But some doctors are praising the move, suggesting it will help "optimize" how taxpayer dollars are used when it comes to scientific research.
A new rule from the Trump administration that went into effect Monday, capped facilities and administrative costs, also known as "indirect costs," at 15% for federally funded research grants provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). When a grant is awarded to a scientist...
Continue reading...A new rule from the Trump administration that went into effect Monday, capped facilities and administrative costs, also known as "indirect costs," at 15% for federally funded research grants provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). When a grant is awarded to a scientist...
White House bars AP reporter because of AP style policy on ‘Gulf of America'
The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump has ordered renamed the Gulf of America.
The reporter tried to enter the White House event as usual Tuesday afternoon and was turned away, AP executives said. The highly unusual ban, which Trump officials had threatened earlier Tuesday unless the AP changed the style on the Gulf, could have constitutional free speech implications.
Julie Pace, senior vice...
Continue reading...The reporter tried to enter the White House event as usual Tuesday afternoon and was turned away, AP executives said. The highly unusual ban, which Trump officials had threatened earlier Tuesday unless the AP changed the style on the Gulf, could have constitutional free speech implications.
Julie Pace, senior vice...
After Trump meeting, Jordan's king confirms opposition to moving Palestinians out of Gaza
Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he reiterated Tuesday during a meeting with President Donald Trump his country's and the region's "steadfast opposition" to the president's plan to resettle millions of Palestinians out of Gaza.
“I stressed that my foremost commitment is to Jordan, to its stability and to the well-being of Jordanians,” he said on X. “I reiterated Jordan’s steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. This is the unified Arab position.”
Earlier in the day, Abdullah told Trump he could take in...
Continue reading...“I stressed that my foremost commitment is to Jordan, to its stability and to the well-being of Jordanians,” he said on X. “I reiterated Jordan’s steadfast position against the displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. This is the unified Arab position.”
Earlier in the day, Abdullah told Trump he could take in...