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Election Recap

A day after Election Day, former President Donald Trump became president-elect Trump for a second time, with Republicans winning back the Senate and on the verge of keeping the House under GOP control. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

  

Harris Concession Speech

Standing at the university she attended in Washington, DC, Kamala Harris spoke to her supporters, but not as president-elect. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Harris is urging backers to accept the election's results, but not abandon their fight.

  

Trump Election & The Supreme Court

The next four years of a Donald Trump administration is expected to bring about change in Washington government, and on Capitol Hill. As correspondent Haya Panjwani reports, this also includes the future of the Supreme Court under Trump's second term in office.

  

Giuliani Court Date

Former New York City Mayor and former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has a court date this morning after failing to surrender his belongings in an election misinformation lawsuit. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

 

What Jack Smith Will Do

Justice Department officials are evaluating how to wind down the two Federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office. 

   

Uber & Lyft To Unionize

Big changes are coming to Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports the ride share drivers will soon be bearing the union label.

    

Trump’s Mandate

As President-elect Donald Trump begins planning to re-enter the White House, he will do so with partisan strength in Congress, and a mandate from voters rarely seen. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

   

Harris To Certify Trump

When both chambers of Congress meet in January to officially certify the election results, the person who will be announcing the vote for the winner of the 2024 presidential election will be the same person who was defeated by president-elect Donald Trump. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

   

Worldwide Election Reaction

President-Elect Donald Trump's victory this week is bringing reaction from Europe and the Middle East where two wars are raging. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

   

Hurricane Rafael

It took less than 24 hours for Rafael to ramp up from a tropical storm to a Category 3 hurricane, slamming into the western part of Cuba and now entering the Gulf of Mexico. Rafael’s 115 mile per hour winds took down a large portion of the Communist island’s power grid.

  

Arizona Plane Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is on the scene in Arizona, after five people were killed when a small plane crashed landed by the Mesa Airport. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

 

California Wildfire

In California, thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a powerful wind-fueled wildfire is burning out of control. Correspondent Ben Thomas reports.

  

Gas Prices Dropping

Gas prices continue to fall. Correspondent Rita Foley has more. 

   

Election Firsts

When it comes to the 2024 election, there were a number of firsts. At 78 years old, Donald Trump will now become the oldest person elected as president. Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance, is the first millennial and youngest-ever Vice President to serve in the White House.

   

Tech News

Cryptocurrencies are hitting new record highs today on the news of a 2nd Donald Trump presidency. Here’s Chuck Palm with today's tech report.

   

Finally  

Hours after president-elect Trump spoke to the nation overnight when he declared victory, celebrities on both sides of the political aisle sounded off about the 2024 election. Kevin Carr reports.

   

Looting and store theft in the San Francisco Bay Area has been an all-to-familiar headline, and during the election, California voters approved a ballot measure that is expected to help crack down on those offenders. Katie Clark has details.

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