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Jennifer Shutt, Ariana Figueroa Republicans were moving toward unified control of Congress on Wednesday as more House races were called in their favor and GOP candidates continued flipping Democratic seats in the Senate. Democratic leaders were still holding out hope that they would secure a narrow majority in the House …

Jimmy Williams As Donald Trump prepares to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2024, his administration is expected to pursue aggressive changes in several key areas, from immigration and the economy to foreign policy and social issues. With the Republicans projected to control the Senate, Trump may have a clear path …

Jimmy Williams Vice President Kamala Harris formally conceded the election to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, addressing a supportive crowd from Howard University in Washington, D.C., her alma mater. In a speech rich with gratitude, resilience, and unity, Harris rallied her supporters to continue the work they began, acknowledging the …

Ariana Figueroa Vice President Kamala Harris Wednesday afternoon called Donald Trump to concede the 2024 presidential race, according to a senior Harris aide. During the call, the Democratic presidential nominee “discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,” the senior aide said. …

Jimmy Williams In a significant election outcome on Tuesday, voters across ten states weighed in on abortion rights, with seven passing amendments to protect or expand access. In Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota, however, voters rejected measures that would have protected abortion rights more broadly, ending a consistent streak of …

Candice Norwood Originally published by The 19th Two years ago, the U.S. Senate did not have a single Black woman. And before that, only two Black women had ever served in the upper chamber of Congress. Lisa Blunt Rochester in Delaware and Angela Alsobrooks in Maryland will change the math. …

Jimmy Williams Donald J. Trump has secured his return to the White House, making him the first president since Grover Cleveland in 1892 to serve nonconsecutive terms. In a historic victory, NBC News projected early Wednesday that Trump defeated Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris after a hard-fought campaign focused …

Jimmy Williams North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to NBC News projections, keeping the governorship in Democrats’ hands. Stein’s win comes after a campaign focused on Robinson’s long history of controversial remarks and Stein’s pledge to invest …

Shauneen Miranda Calling the 2024 presidential campaign unprecedented might be an understatement. A series of shocking events have rocked this presidential race as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump sprint to the finish line in the hopes of securing the nation’s highest post. Less than four months …

Jimmy Williams Several Republican-led states are pushing back against federal election monitoring, raising tensions just days before a tight presidential election between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump. Florida, Texas, and Missouri are all resisting the Department of Justice’s long-standing practice of monitoring polling sites to ensure …

Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th Ten states across the country could enshrine the right to abortion in their state constitutions this year. Seven states have directly voted on abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022 — and abortion rights advocates are so …

Ariana Figueroa Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Monday hopscotched across swing states and prepared for what could be an exceedingly tense election night watch as the 2024 presidential election sped to a close. So far, more than 80.6 million Americans have voted, according to the University …

Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it would hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s congressional redistricting plan that has two majority-Black districts, the latest development in a redistricting battle that has spanned nearly three years. The decision, which came in the case Callais v. Landry, …

Jimmy Williams With Election Day fast approaching, campaigns are intensifying efforts to boost Black voter turnout in key battleground states, recognizing the crucial role Black voters play in elections across the U.S. From community events like “Souls to the Polls” marches to star-studded rallies and celebrity-driven outreach, Vice President Kamala …

Jimmy Williams In the final Sunday before Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took sharply contrasting tones as they reached out to voters, with Harris calling for national unity and healing and Trump denouncing his opponents as “demonic” in a profanity-laden, conspiracy-fueled address. Harris, the …