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Special counsel Jack Smith expected to step down before Trump takes office

Special counsel Jack Smith is planning to step down with his team before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, according to a new report.

November 13, 2024

ExxonMobil chief urges Trump to remain in Paris climate deal

The chief of ExxonMobil is pressing President-elect Donald Trump to stay in the Paris accord on climate, saying another withdrawal would confuse investors.

November 12, 2024

Judge delays proceedings in Trump case, citing unusual situation

New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan delayed proceedings in President-elect Donald Trump's business-record case Tuesday, agreeing with prosecutors and defense attorneys who said they needed time to unpack the unusual situation around the incoming U.S. leader.

November 12, 2024

Schumer relents, invites GOP’s McCormick to Senate orientation after backlash

Senate Democratic Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is inviting Sen.-elect David McCormick to an orientation session for new members, reversing his earlier refusal to invite the Republican while Pennsylvania finished counting votes from Nov. 5's election.

November 12, 2024

New York judge set to decide whether to dismiss Trump’s criminal conviction

A New York judge will decide Tuesday whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump's felony conviction in Manhattan in light of the Supreme Court decision that granted presidents immunity for official acts.

November 12, 2024

Trump to pick Gov. Kristi Noem to lead Homeland Security

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security, naming a loyal ally to carry out his border security and deportation plans.

November 12, 2024

Trump’s tariff threat sets off a scramble among companies, foreign countries

President-elect Donald Trump's victory has companies and countries scrambling to avoid looming tariffs on goods imported into the U.S.

November 11, 2024

RFK Jr. cues up clash by calling for the removal of fluoride from drinking water

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing President-elect Donald Trump to crack down on fluoride levels in drinking water, saying the mineral can lead to unintended medical problems -- and setting up a clash with medical experts who defend it as a proven way to fighting cavities.

November 11, 2024

Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

A federal judge is granting special counsel Jack Smith's request to cancel pretrial deadlines in the election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump as the government finds a way to deal with his victory and looming inauguration.

November 8, 2024

Retail group expects jump in import volume ahead of Trump tariffs

A major industry group says ports will see a flood of imports through the end of the year as retailers brace for another port strike and try to get ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's looming tariffs.

November 8, 2024

White House says Kamala Harris’ loss part of global anti-incumbent movement

President Biden stands by his decision to drop out of the presidential race, the White House said Thursday, and suggested the Democrats' loss was part of a global phenomenon in which voters rejected incumbents because of pandemic fallout.

November 7, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Trump on election win, urges cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory and lobbied the incoming U.S. leader to embrace "win-win cooperation," Beijing officials said Thursday.

November 7, 2024

Trump’s legal jeopardy is about to evaporate in criminal cases

President-elect Donald Trump's big victory is not only a historic return to the White House, it likely spells the end of four long-running criminal prosecutions of him by the Biden Justice Department and Democratic state prosecutors.

November 6, 2024

Awkward: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau congratulates Trump on victory

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is congratulating President-elect Donald Trump on his victory, a nod to their countries' close relationship despite their personal animus over the years.

November 6, 2024

Trump is on track to win the popular vote

President-elect Donald Trump has won the White House through the Electoral College, but he's also on track to win the popular vote -- a development few people saw coming.

November 6, 2024

U.S. Chamber of Commerce congratulates Trump after 2021 rift

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce congratulated President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday and pledged to work with his administration on deregulation and "pro-growth" policies.

November 6, 2024

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks defeats popular ex-Gov. Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate race

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks won the Senate race in deep-blue Maryland on Tuesday over Republican Larry Hogan, a former two-term governor who failed to convert his popularity into an upset win.

November 5, 2024

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein easily beats Mark Robinson in governor’s race

Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Tuesday to become the next governor of North Carolina, keeping the governor's mansion in Democrats' possession.

November 5, 2024

Florida votes reject recreational pot measure

Florida voters rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana for adults at least 21 years old and allowed them to possess up to 3 ounces of marijuana.

November 5, 2024

Maryland frontrunner Alsobrooks sweats out challenge from Hogan in Senate race

An unusually competitive Senate race in Maryland went down to the wire Tuesday night with Democrat Angela Alsobrooks hoping her robust polling lead turned into victory against Republican Larry Hogan, a former two-term governor banking on his popularity to fuel an upset win the deep-blue state.

November 5, 2024