Associated Press

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he will be accompanied by a crew of longtime friends and aides and newfound, splashy allies.

Republican victories were most pronounced in Pennsylvania, where deep dissatisfaction surfaced with the status quo.

Trump is consolidating power in Washington, returning to the White House a much more dominant force than in his first term.

Perry had his cellphone seized by FBI agents investigating the web of Trump loyalists central to his bid to remain in power in 2020.

Even if incumbent Bob Casey carried six out of 10 of the outstanding votes, he still wouldn't have won.

The messages were sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, in several states prompting investigations by the FBI and other agencies.

Wiles, a longtime Republican strategist who would be the first woman to hold the role, is widely credited with running Trump's most well-executed campaign.

Lack of significant rainfall since August contributed to the dry conditions, which prompted the state to impose strict restrictions on outdoor fires.

Some high-ranking Democrats expressed deep frustration with Biden for failing to recognize earlier in the election cycle that he was not up to the challenge.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey could miss at least two weeks with a right hamstring injury.

Trump's praise of Jan. 6 defendants was a centerpiece of his campaign, with rallies honoring them as heroes featuring a song he collaborated on with a group of jailed rioters.

The president reiterated that the U.S. election system “is honest, it is fair, and it is transparent. And it can be trusted, win or lose.”