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Mike Johnson
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Control of the U.S. House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda

With Republicans having swept to the majority in the U.S. Senate, House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted his chamber would fall in line next.

1 year ago

Election workers process mail-in ballots for the 2024 General Election at the Chester County, Pa., administrative offices, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in West Chester, Pa.
Elections
Pennsylvania

Why AP hasn’t called Pa.’s U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and David McCormick

The roughly half of a percentage point margin between the candidates also qualifies the race for an automatic recount.

1 year ago

Donald Trump waves alongside Melania Trump
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Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaign

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump to concede the race and to congratulate him, while Biden invited him to an Oval Office meeting to prepare to return the keys.

1 year ago

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Fact focus: A multimillion vote gap between 2020 and 2024 fuels false election narratives

Some Trump supporters say 2020's vote total, much higher than 2016 and 2024, suggests votes were manufactured when Biden won. Harris supporters question her lower numbers.

1 year ago

Elon Musk
Economy
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Transportation

Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company

Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

1 year ago

Kamala Harris speaks
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Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting

Kamala Harris acknowledged her loss to Donald Trump Wednesday in a speech at Howard University, her alma mater.

1 year ago

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Bomb threats disrupted what was otherwise relatively smooth voting on Election Day

Bomb threats that U.S. officials linked to Russian email domains disrupted what was generally a smooth voting experience across America on Election Day.

1 year ago

Sign for Gloucester Township
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Environment
New Jersey

Gloucester Township residents vote against proposed sewer sale

Gloucester Township voters bucked the growing trend of water and sewer sales to investor-owned utilities.

1 year ago

Former President Trump speaks during a rally in Richmond, Va., on March 2, 2024.
Economy
Elections
National

Here’s what Trump 2.0 means for the economy, from tariffs to mass deportations

Trump has promised to cut taxes and government regulations, slap tariffs on imports and order large deportations of immigrants. Here's how that could impact the economy.

1 year ago

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 22, 2024.
Elections
Pennsylvania

3 Pa. congressional races still uncalled as Republicans fight to keep slim House majority

Elsewhere in Pennsylvania, 14 other incumbents were reelected.

1 year ago

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump stands with former first lady Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia area divided after Trump, GOP win

Donald J. Trump will be the 47th president of the United States, winning decisively against Vice President Harris and appearing poised to sweep the battleground states.

Air Date: November 6, 2024 12:00 pm

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Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump holds hands with former first lady Melania Trump after speaking to supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center during an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Elections
National

Donald Trump’s transition starts now. Here’s how it will work

The president-elect now has a 75-day transition period to build out his team before Inauguration Day arrives on Jan. 20. Here's what to expect.

1 year ago

Bonnie Watson Coleman
Elections
New Jersey

Democrat Bonnie Watson Coleman wins reelection in N.J.’s 12th Congressional District

Watson Coleman became the first Black woman to represent New Jersey in Congress in 2014.

1 year ago

A headshot of Chris Smith
Elections
New Jersey
Politics

Republican incumbent Chris Smith wins reelection, defeating Democratic challenger Matt Jenkins in N.J.’s 4th Congressional District

Smith said he was seeking reelection to address concerns over the U.S. border and to fight inflation, crime and threats to parental rights.

1 year ago

Herb Conaway
Elections
Government
New Jersey

Conaway defeats Mohan in race to represent New Jersey’s 3rd Congressional District

The long-time assemblyman will succeed Senator-elect Andy Kim in Congress.

1 year ago

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