RFK Jr. says he won’t ‘take away anybody’s vaccines’ after Trump win
Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he won’t take away vaccines from people when President-elect Trump takes office in January. Kennedy, who is expected to serve in a second Trump administration, said in a Wednesday interview with NBC News
McConnell: Filibuster will stand if GOP holds House, Senate
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday stood firm on keeping the filibuster in place under a Senate GOP majority, even though the party will control a 52- or 53-seat Senate majority along with the White House and possibly
RFK Jr. says ‘entire departments’ at FDA ‘have to go’
(The Hill) -- Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is slated to hold a potentially big role in a new Trump administration, said Wednesday there are "entire departments" within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that "have to
How much of the vote did Jill Stein receive?
(NewsNation) — As President-elect Donald Trump celebrates a victory over Kamala Harris that was decided by wider margins than many expected, third-party candidates like Jill Stein failed to factor into the final results. Stein, who represented the Green Party on many
Allan Lichtman taking time to assess why he was wrong about Trump win
(NewsNation) — Presidential historian Allan Lichtman, who had predicted that Vice President Kamala Harris would win the 2024 presidential election against former President Donald Trump, says he is "taking some time off to assess why" he was wrong this time. In
Who will replace Senator JD Vance in Ohio?
(NewsNation) — With Ohio Senator JD Vance packing his bags for the White House soon, there will be a vacancy for his seat in the Buckeye State. Vance and his running mate, President-elect Donald Trump, won the presidential election over Vice
German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday, leaving the government teetering on the brink of collapse.
South Carolina defeats noncitizen voting ban
South Carolina voters defeated a GOP-backed proposal on Tuesday that seeks to block non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in a move that critics have said is “completely unnecessary.” The measure would have amended the state’s constitution to allow “only” citizens
Which states shifted more red since 2020 election?
(NewsNation) — Vice President Kamala Harris gained wins in several states but by margins much slimmer than those delivered by President Joe Biden in 2020, as many states swung harder to the right. At least ten states that went for Harris
Elissa Slotkin projected to win Michigan US Senate seat
(NewsNation) — With 48.6% of the vote, NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ has called the race for the U.S. Senate seat for Michigan in favor of Elissa Slotkin. See all Michigan race results here. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, Republican Mike Rogers and five other
Missouri voters approve abortion protection measure
(NewsNation) — Missouri voters have approved a measure to undo the state’s abortion ban through a constitutional amendment. Missouri Amendment 3 was one of nearly a dozen abortion-rights measures that appeared on ballots across the country this November. The citizen-led measure asked
Montana voters approve abortion protection measure
(NewsNation) — Montana voters have approved a state measure to protect the right to an abortion in the state constitution. Montana CI-128 was one of nearly a dozen abortion-rights measures that appeared on ballots across the country this November. Montana CI-128, referred
Nebraska voters approve abortion ban ballot question
(NewsNation) — Faced with dueling abortion ballot initiatives, Nebraska voters have chosen to solidify the state’s 12-week abortion ban. Unlike other U.S. states where voters decided on a single ballot initiative, Nebraska voters considered two competing measures. Current Nebraska law bans abortions
Trump return likely to slow, not stop, US clean-energy boom
(Reuters) - Donald Trump's return to the White House will refocus the nation's energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the Republican win in Tuesday's presidential election is unlikely to dramatically slow the U.S. renewable energy boom. Investor fears of a reversal under Trump sent clean-energy stocks down sharply on Wednesday. The
Here are the key races that haven’t been called yet
(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump is projected to win a second term in the White House, but the outcomes of other hotly contested races remain unclear as election officials tally votes Wednesday. Election night 2024 live results: Donald Trump projected