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House control in question as races remain too close to call

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Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, but control of the U.S. House is still in question as crucial races remain too close to call. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers.

Fed cuts interest rates amid questions over independence

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The Federal Reserve cut its prime lending rate again, this time by a quarter point. The economy, higher costs of living and high housing prices directly affected by these rates are a big reason Donald Trump won the election. The president-elect has often been critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeanna Smialek of The New York Times.

News Wrap: Hurricane damages Cuba's vulnerable power grid

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In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Rafael left a trail of destruction in Cuba and left millions in the dark, California's "Mountain Fire" northwest of Los Angeles has exploded fifteen times in size since yesterday, climate scientists say this year is "virtually certain" to be the hottest year on record and Australia's government proposed blocking anyone under 16 from using social media.

Trump’s return to White House upends criminal investigations

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Former President Trump’s return to the White House upends the many criminal investigations and convictions he’s faced over the last four years. William Brangham explains what could happen next.

Ukraine loses ground to Russia as U.S. support in doubt

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Russian President Putin said Ukraine would have to stay out of NATO for there to be peace while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he wouldn't agree to a cease-fire unless it included security guarantees. During the campaign, Donald Trump said he wanted the war to end and that he could negotiate a quick resolution. Nick Schifrin reports on the state of the war and what might come next.

Health officials concerned about RFK Jr. in administration

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has used his platform to spread misleading and false claims about vaccine safety, is expected to play a significant public health role in the next Trump administration. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Dr. Richard Besser, the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Why Trump's message resonated with so many Hispanic voters

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Donald Trump made important and surprising inroads with key groups he needed to get to win the election. Chief among them, Hispanic voters. Rep. Maria Salazar is a Republican from Florida and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss Trump's agenda.

News Wrap: At least 30 dead after Israeli strike in Lebanon

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In our news wrap Wednesday, 30 bodies were pulled from the rubble of a residential building in Lebanon after it was struck by Israel without warning, authorities in Pakistan are considering a city-wide lockdown as record-high pollution sickens thousands in Lahore, Hurricane Rafael made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm and fast-moving wildfires are threatening California communities.

How world leaders are reacting to Trump's election win

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Donald Trump’s victory is headline news across the world. The president-elect and his team are vowing to dramatically change U.S. foreign policy. Nick Schifrin reports on the international reaction to the election.

Trump prepares for White House return after decisive victory

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Former President Donald Trump will return to the Oval Office as the 47th president of the United States after a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans could enjoy unchecked control over Washington with a Senate majority secured, but the House is still too close to call. Geoff Bennett reports.

Harris urges supporters to 'never give up the fight'

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Vice President Harris addressed a crowd of supporters outside her alma mater, Howard University, on Wednesday where she delivered a concession speech reflecting on her whirlwind campaign and leaving her voters with a message of hope and faith in democracy. Laura Barrón-López reports.

Where Trump won big and where Harris struggled

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While Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, we are still waiting on race calls from a handful of states. Lisa Desjardins has a look at where the former president won big, the counties that Kamala Harris struggled to carry and some of the down-ballot races we’re watching.

How Trump built a new coalition to win the White House

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The outcome of this year’s presidential election is no longer in question after race calls in the Midwest early Wednesday morning. But we're still learning how Donald Trump built a new coalition to send him back to the White House he lost four years ago. Geoff Bennett and Amy Walter discussed the dynamics behind Trump’s comeback.

Strategists on what the results mean for their parties

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For a closer look at Donald Trump's decisive victory in this deeply divided nation, Geoff Bennett sat down with Republican strategist Kevin Madden and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir.

Voters expand abortion rights in 7 states, 3 measures fail

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In a handful of states, voters weighed in on reproductive rights two years after Roe was overturned. In seven of them, voters expanded or protected the right to an abortion. But in three states, abortion bans will remain in place. John Yang discussed more with Mary Ziegler.

Election night panel on what we'll learn from the results

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We'll be watching the election results all night with our panel. Joining Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett to discuss the race, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Republican strategist Kevin Madden, Democratic strategist Fahz Shakir, David Brooks of The New York Times, Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post and our own Judy Woodruff.

Pelosi: 'We will win the House, Hakeem will be speaker'

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Election Day is here and votes are being counted in what is expected to be one of the closest elections in living memory. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett sat down with former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and discussed her expectations for the night.

Harris and Trump wrap up campaigns as votes are counted

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After a long and contentious election season, it's now the last chance for voters to weigh in on political races across the country. Polls close Tuesday night and the counting will begin. Lisa Desjardins reports.

News Wrap: Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Gallant

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In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu fired his defense minister Yoav Gallant amid a growing rift, Ukrainian troops have engaged with North Korean soldiers for the first time since they were deployed to fight for Russia and Boeing workers are returning to the job after their union voted to accept a new contract ending a 53-day strike.

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