2026Talks

Matt Gaetz's nomination raises ethics concerns, Trump's health pick fuels vaccine disinformation worries, a minimum wage boost gains support, California nonprofits mobilize and an election betting CEO gets raided by FBI.

Trump promises a smooth transition this time. South Dakota Senator John Thune will lead that chamber's new majority and one failed bill could be an omen of what a GOP trifecta in Washington will bring.

GOP leaders say they're ready for President-elect Trump to return to office. President Biden hosts the Israeli president, amid concerns about blocked Gaza aid and the labor movement assesses the impact of Trump being back in the White House.

Immigrant rights groups and librarians react to Trump's win. The President-elect names philosophical allies and deregulators to White House positions and Democrats wonder how they can fight Trump policies, given the GOP's Congressional majority.

A former Harris aide calls for Biden to resign – so Harris can briefly take the presidency. Trump wins Arizona, but so does Democrat Ruben Gallego and AI experts warn that recent election fraud videos were Russian deep fakes.

President Biden asks Americans to turn down the temperature, House Speaker Mike Johnson promises an aggressive first 100 day agenda and Democratic governors vow to push back on Trump's plan for mass deportations.

Harris concedes, but promises to fight on in a speech from Howard University. Republicans celebrate a potential red sweep, though a House majority is still unsure and a statehood mandate gains support on Puerto Rico.

Too close to call, with Trump narrowly ahead late in the battlegrounds. Republicans will take over the Senate after flipping several seats, and seem to be on track to hold the house. In spite of bomb threats and charges of fraud, a very high turnout election went largely smoothly.

Philadelphia District Attorney says the city is prepared for any election violence. Doctors advise about how to handle Election Stress Disorder and Oregon has a high number of women in government.

Trump escalates violent rhetoric against the press, Harris aims to reassure Michigan's Arab-Americans angered by the war in Gaza and a respected poll shows an unexpected lead for Harris in solidly red Iowa.