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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.

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.

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.

Democrats suffered major losses in 2024, including key states and local races. Did their messaging on democracy and abortion fail to resonate?

Vice President Harris started her 107-day race buoyed by Democratic optimism, but came up short against former President Donald Trump.

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.”

During his campaign, President-elect Trump was loud and clear on what he wants to do in another term. Some of his promises go to the core of democracy as Americans know it.

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

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.

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.

Donald Trump started the year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened prison time. He will end it free and clear of his most significant criminal legal problems.

In recent months, Trump railed against wind turbines and electric vehicles, which experts say would help curb climate pollution.

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

Trump's victory gives a broader platform to critics of federal health programs. He may try to weaken the Affordable Care Act and cut funding for Medicaid coverage.

Trump’s goal is to unwind President Joe Biden’s policies and resume where he left off after his first term.