2024 Election

Trump nominates former NFL player Scott Turner as housing and urban development secretary

Trump said on Friday he has picked NFL veteran Scott Turner to serve as housing and urban development secretary.

November 22, 2024 8:08pm CST

Trump to nominate Scott Bessent as treasury secretary

Scott Bessent was a key economic policy adviser and fundraiser for the Trump campaign.

November 22, 2024 6:26pm CST

Taylor Swift, Elon Musk, Dak Prescott among write-in votes for president in Denton County

Some Denton County voters used the write-in option to throw their support behind other politicians, while others voted for celebrities and fictional characters.

November 21, 2024 1:07pm CST

Veteran pollster Ann Selzer ending election polling after 'big miss' in Iowa survey

Veteran pollster J. Ann Selzer is moving on to "other ventures" after her final election poll in Iowa inaccurately showed Harris ahead of Trump.

November 18, 2024 9:00am CST

Why Texas Latinos voted for Donald Trump | Texas: The Issue Is

Republicans say they must act immediately to make sure the staggering shift away from Texas Democrats is permanent.

November 17, 2024 3:48pm CST

Republicans gain control of presidency, House and Senate

With Republicans now holding full control of the government, they have a clear path to pursue major immigration reforms, tax cuts, and judicial appointments, all aligned with President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

November 14, 2024 6:49am CST

Here’s the last time the GOP controlled Senate, House and presidency

The last time they had power, the GOP passed a number of key pieces of legislation and helped reshape the Supreme Court.

November 13, 2024 10:05pm CST

House balance of power: GOP keeps majority

Republicans will have full control of Congress and the White House, giving them their best shot yet to make big moves on immigration and tax cuts.

November 13, 2024 10:02pm CST

Rep. Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump nominates him for Attorney General

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz has resigned from Congress, hours after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would be nominated for Attorney General.

November 13, 2024 6:38pm CST

U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania heads to mandatory recount: officials

The U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania will now go to a recount, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt has announced.

November 13, 2024 4:26pm CST

Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State

Florida's senior senator is getting a promotion. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State. 

November 13, 2024 4:00pm CST

Biden, Trump meet at the White House for transition talks

Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump returned to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

November 13, 2024 3:52pm CST

Live House election results: What GOP needs for majority

As of Tuesday, Republicans had won 216 seats to Democrats’ 206, according to election results by the Associated Press.

November 12, 2024 8:54pm CST

Here it is: The final 2024 electoral map

President-elect Donald Trump had a historic comeback in the 2024 election after losing four years ago to President Joe Biden. Here's a look at the final 2024 electoral map.

November 12, 2024 9:09am CST

How many House seats are still undecided? GOP close to majority

Many undeclared seats for the House were in the western U.S. or in swing districts. Here’s a look at what’s already flipped, and what’s left to be called.

November 12, 2024 6:10am CST