DOJ unseals charges in Iranian plot to kill Trump

Trump begins the work of assembling another administration

Trump names campaign manager Wiles as White House chief of staff

President-elect Trump has named Susie Wils as his White House chief of staff. Trump didn’t waste any time announcing one of the most important staffing decisions. He tapped Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign to be chief of staff. She will become the first woman to serve in that role. Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was his most disciplined and well-executed campaign. During his first term in office, the former president went through four chiefs of staff.

President Biden pledges “peaceful and orderly transition”

Biden defends electoral system, promises peaceful transfer of power

President Biden to deliver a post-election speech

President Biden will deliver a post-election speech. In remarks scheduled for the White House Rose Garden, the president will address the nation to discuss the election results and the transition. Today’s speech follows yesterday’s phone call during which the president congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and invited him to the White House “in the near future” to discuss the transition. A spokesman said Mr. Biden “expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition of working to bring the country together.

Kamala Harris accepts election loss, vows to fight on

Vice President Harris formally conceded the election, while urging her supporters to keep fighting for freedom. Instead of delivering a victory speech, Harris acknowledged her loss to Donald Trump. She promised to help with a “peaceful transfer of power,” but said she’s not giving up on the issues and values she fought for.

In concession, Harris promises peaceful transfer of power

Kamala Harris is promising a “peaceful transfer of power” after her loss to Donald Trump. In her concession speech, the vice president said she called Trump to congratulate him on his election victory. Harris also told her supporters not to despair, telling them now is a time “to organize, to mobilize, and to stay engaged.”

Biden calls Trump, invites him to White House for transition talks

President Biden has spoken with Donald Trump after being re-elected. During a Wednesday phone call, the president congratulated Trump on his election victory and invited him to the White House “in the near future” to discuss the transition. A spokesman said Mr. Biden “expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition of working to bring the country together. The president will address the nation on Thursday to discuss the election results and the transition.

Harris congratulates Trump on his re-election victory

Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory. Harris called her rival to offer congratulations on his successful re-election bid. A senior Harris aide said the vice president “discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans.” A spokesman for the Trump campaign said that, in the phone call, the former and future president acknowledged Harris’s “strength, professionalism, and tenacity throughout the campaign, and both leaders agreed on the importance of unifying the country.”

On the cusp of re-election, Trump declares victory in 2024 contest

Donald Trump declared victory during an early morning speech to supporters in Florida. Before the race was officially called but on the cusp of victory, Trump said voters sent a clear message in this election. And he vowed to deliver on his promises. At 78, Trump would be the oldest president ever elected, and the first one to win non-consecutive terms in the White House in 132 years.

Trump basks in election victory on verge of final results

Former President Trump is basking in another historic campaign victory. Eight years after first winning the presidency and four years after losing it, Trump staged a political comeback. The former president promised great days ahead.  Speaking in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he would fight for every citizen with “every breath” in his body.

Harris election watch party ends without appearance from vice president

The Election Night watch party for Kamala Harris ended without a late night appearance from the vice president. After midnight, Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond spoke to the crowd at the vice president’s watch party. Harris supporters left the watch party at Howard University when the vice president did not show up. Richmond said Harris would speak publicly about the election later on Wednesday.

On Election Day, Harris is in DC and Trump is in Florida

After a flurry of campaign activity the past few days for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, it’s now a matter of watching and waiting. The vice president returned to Washington after wrapping up her campaign in Pennsylvania last night. Tonight she’ll hold a watch party at her alma mater Howard University in DC. Trump, who gave his final stump speech in Michigan, flew back to Florida, where he plans to hold an Election Night event at his Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach. Meanwhile, President Biden will await the results at the White House.

Harris, Trump make final stump speeches of 2024 campaign

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both speeding toward the finish line ahead of Election Day. In the final hours of this 2024 campaign, both presidential candidates are making their final stump speeches as they visit toss-up battleground states. Harris is spending all day here in Pennsylvania — from Pittsburgh in the west to Philadelphia in the east. Trump has four rallies in three states on his schedule. Before closing out in Michigan, he’ll stop twice in Pennsylvania — including here in the Pittsburgh area.

Pennsylvania is home to a competitive Senate race

Pennsylvania is home to a competitive Senate race. In addition to choosing a president, voters here in Pennsylvania will be electing a U-S senator. Incumbent Democrat Bob Casey has the edge in most polling, but Republican Dave McCormick has made inroads. In fact, the final Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey shows the candidates tied at 47 percent apiece. Much like the White House contest, the Senate battle is a toss-up heading into Election Day.

Harris closes out campaign with blitz across Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is the focus of Vice President Harris’s final day of campaigning. Harris wraps up her presidential bid with an all-day, all-out swing through the Keystone State — her 18th trip to Pennsylvania since launching her candidacy. She’s making stops in five cities that will take her across the state and back before a closing event in Philadelphia, as she delivers a final pitch to mobilize voters.

Trump to wrap up re-election bid in Michigan

Former President Trump will close out his 2024 campaign Monday night in a familiar place. Eight years ago, on the eve of his shocking White House victory, Trump held his final campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hoping to win the Great Lakes State a second time, he finished his 2020 bid with a late-night stop in Grand Rapids. That year, Joe Biden narrowly won Michigan. Tonight, Trump will return to Grand Rapids one last time with the final rally of his campaign.

Republicans hope to flip Ohio to win Senate control

Republicans are hoping to flip Ohio in a marquee Senate race. Democrat Sherrod Brown is trying to win a fourth term in the U-S Senate, but he’s facing a tough challenge from Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno. It’s not only shaping up to be the most expensive Senate contest in the country, it’s a race that will play a role in deciding which party controls the Senate. Republicans hope a victory here will shift the balance of power in their favor. The latest polling average shows Brown and Moreno locked in a virtual tie.

Wisconsin is home to another razor tight presidential race

Wisconsin is the smallest prize among the Blue Wall states, but it’s still an important state for both presidential candidates. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris held dueling rallies here in Wisconsin on Friday. And now it’s up to the voters to decide. Once again, the race is razor tight for the state’s 10 electoral votes. Four of the past six presidential elections in Wisconsin have been decided by less than a point, or fewer than 23-thousand votes. All of the battlegrounds are important to both candidates, but winning here in the upper Midwest is especially critical for Harris. Her clearest path to reaching 270 electoral college votes is winning Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

Senate race in Wisconsin tightens in run-up to election

Wisconsin is home to one of several key races that could determine control of the U-S Senate. The Senate contest between incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican businessman Eric Hovde has tightened in recent weeks. Money has poured into Wisconsin, making this the 6th most expensive Senate race, according to USA Today. Baldwin is a major proponent of abortion rights, while Hovde is opposed. The voting trend here is also noteworthy. The governor is a Democrat, while the state legislature is controlled by Republicans

Trump, Harris target key West Michigan county

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both fighting hard to win a key county in West Michigan. Kent County, Michigan, is home to Grand Rapids. And it’s a battleground county within a battleground state — Trump won in 2016, but lost in 2020. This county has been a prime target for Trump and Harris, with both candidates repeatedly visiting the area. On Sunday, Harris will make her final campaign stops in Michigan, and Trump will wrap up his campaign here on Monday night.

Blue Wall States critical to Harris White House victory

Vice President Harris needs the so-called Blue Wall states to vote blue in order to win. Democrats were able to count on Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to deliver presidential victories until Donald Trump won all three in 2016. But the states flipped back to blue in 2020 — and that’s what the Harris campaign needs to happen again. Analysts say her clearest path to victory is winning these three blue wall states. But if one or two go for Trump, Harris will need to pick up one or more of the Sunbelt battlegrounds, such as Georgia and North Carolina.

Trump woos Arab-American voters in Detroit area

Donald Trump met with Arab Americans in the Detroit area on Friday in a bid to woo voters unhappy with the Gaza war. Metro Detroit is home to the nation’s largest concentration of Arab Americans, with a large chunk of them living in Dearborn. That’s where Trump met with local residents, many of whom are upset with the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Even though Dearborn’s mayor did not meet with the former president, Trump received endorsements from officials in two other Muslim-majority cities during a visit last week.