US Presidential Election 2024
Trump's cabinet: who's been picked, who's in the running?
Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defense, intelligence, diplomacy, trade, immigration and economic policymaking
Tesla hits $1 trillion market value as Musk-backed Trump win fans optimism
The electric automaker's shares jumped 8.2% to $321.22, catapulting the company's valuation above the trillion-dollar mark for the first time in more than two years.
Biden, Trump to meet at White House ahead of historic return
This type of meeting between the outgoing and incoming presidents was considered customary, but Trump did not invite Biden for one after making unsubstantiated election fraud claims that culminated in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
Black Americans express fears, resolve after Trump's victory
Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory has sent shockwaves through Black American communities, which voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris despite a campaign by her Republican rival to court Black men.
Biden urges Americans to 'bring down temperature' after Trump win
"On January 20, we'll have a peaceful transfer of power here in America," said Biden
Biden to address Americans after Trump storms back
The White House said Biden spoke with Trump on Wednesday
JD Vance once compared Trump to Hitler, now vice president-elect
He is a relatively unusual figure in Trump's inner circle
Europe seeks footing as Trump storms back to power
The leaders of the European Union will be joined by others from the United Kingdom to Turkey, as well as NATO chief Mark Rutte and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, for Thursday's meeting of the European Political Community.
In the end, women did not save Harris at ballot box
Exit polls conducted by CNN showed that the Democratic vice president had an eight-point advantage among women voters -- but that was nearly half what Joe Biden had mustered four years ago.
Dollar soars, bitcoin hits record and stocks rally as Trump win seen
The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday while equity markets advanced as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as early results for the US presidential election rolled in
In US swing state Georgia, a battle for Black male votes
Democratic contender Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump are both seeking to win over Black voters in the crucial southern state -- its largest minority voting bloc –- in a race that could be decided by razor-thin margins.
Philadelphia officials reject Trump 'massive cheating' claim
Trump provided no evidence to support his claim made as Americans voted in a tense election that polls have suggested is effectively tied between Trump and Kamala Harris.
Results of national exit poll on US presidential election
Nearly three-quarters of voters in Tuesday's presidential election say American democracy is under threat, according to preliminary national exit polls from Edison Research
Voters overwhelmingly say US democracy is under threat, exit polls show
The two rivals were hurtling toward an uncertain finish on Tuesday after a dizzying campaign as millions of American voters waited in calm, orderly lines to choose between two sharply different visions for the country.
When will we know who won?
As Americans voted yesterday, officials are calling for patience as they tally ballots in what could be a historically close presidential race -- and warning that it could take days to find out who has won.
Don't be fooled by early US vote counts: experts
Early vote returns in US battleground states may not be a good indicator of whether Democratic candidate Kamala Harris or Republican rival Donald Trump will win, experts say, thanks to vote counting rules and quirks in several key states.
Why are US presidential election held on first Tuesday of Nov?
In the United States, every four years, Americans cast their votes to elect the president on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November..This practice, which has become a defining feature of the democratic process in the country, can be traced back to decisions made over 175 year
Harris or Trump will inherit a mixed legacy in 2024 US election
Whoever triumphs in the election - Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris - will inherit the legacy of a Biden administration that made good on some promises, saw others swept off-course by events, and others still only partially fulfilled. Here's how Biden fared on the defining issues of his presidency.
What is the ‘Electoral College’?
The most important details for outsiders to understand is that the United States of America is a federal state, made up of 50 states.