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President-elect Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race, but several key dates are still ahead in the certification process before he takes the oath of office for his second term. Though considered bureaucratic in the past, the certification process has come under increased public scrutiny since the 2020 election, when
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President-elect Donald Trump is the projected winner of the 2024 election, claiming victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the race to the White House. As of Wednesday afternoon, Trump is projected to win at least 291 electoral votes, 21 more than the 270 needed to clinch victory. CBS News projected the former president
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Washington — The Justice Department and special counsel Jack Smith’s office are engaged in active discussions about how to wind down the ongoing federal prosecutions against President-elect Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the talks. At the center of the discussions is the Justice Department’s longstanding policy against prosecuting a sitting president and
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Former President Donald Trump, now reelected to a second term, has vowed to enact business-friendly policies, including sharp corporate tax cuts, higher tariffs and swift deregulation. He says he’ll cut the corporate tax rate by 6%, from its current 21%, to 15%, leading to greater profitability for companies. Such a substantial cut would mark the
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CBS News projected early Wednesday that Donald Trump will be the president-elect, ending a wild and unprecedented 2024 presidential race. From President Biden’s sudden exit, Vice President Kamala Harris’ late entry and two assassination attempts against Trump, the path to this Election Day was historic and unpredictable. Here are some key moments from the campaign: of
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Throughout Election Day and night, CBS News’ Confirmed team will be fact checking reports of threats around voting today, voter fraud, election hacking, and more as the nation votes and waits to see whether Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States., CBS News’ full
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As Pennsylvania voters head to the polls, officials say election security is top of mind As Pennsylvania voters head to the polls, officials say election security is top of mind 05:16 If the election in Pennsylvania is close, new challenges made to over 3,500 voters, many of whom live overseas and cast ballots by mail,
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Donald Trump’s Trump Media & Technology Group had an eventful Election Day 2024, with its DJT stock halted three times after the shares suddenly plunged. At the end of the trading day, the Truth Social owner released its third-quarter earnings, showing a continued decline in revenue. The company’s third-quarter results, disclosed in a U.S. Securities
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If history is any guide, one stock market gauge suggests that Vice President Kamala Harris will defeat former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. In all but two elections since 1944, the party in the White House has retained power when the U.S. stock market advances before Election Day, or the period between
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Senate elections live balance of power for 2024 There are 34 Senate seats up for election in 2024, and Democrats are facing strong headwinds as they seek to defend their narrow 51-49 majority. Heading into Election Day, Republicans appeared to have an edge in several races that could determine control of the Senate. Democrats are
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