If some Americans sleepwalked into a Trump presidency in 2016, they were wide awake this time around.Why it matters: The polls were neck-and-neck, the stakes were clear and turnout was high the American people

Harris and Democrats were reckoning Wednesday with Americans' rejection of their historic effort to turn the page on both Trump and the unpopular Biden administration.

President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts, experts say.

She emphasized the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans.

Democratic Rep. Norma Torres won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Torres defeated Republican Mike Cargile. Torres is a longtime incumbent who sits on the House Committee on Administration. Originally from Guatemala, Torres co-founded the New Americans Caucus. Torres previously served in California’s state Legislature and as mayor of the city of Pomona....

During the overnight hours of Tuesday into Wednesday, CBS was in the midst of an epic, hours-long meltdown over what was then the impending reelection of Donald Trump to the presidency.Over the course of eight hours, CBS journalists heaped scorn on Americans for refusing to accept the facts about the Biden-Harris economy, unfairly blamed Biden for the cost of your rent, claimed vo...

A shift in Hispanic American voters in key swing states helped reelectformer Republican President Donald Trumpto theWhite Houseover his Democratic rival,Vice President Kamala Harris, and that expansion was critical to his victory, according to several reports.The Democrats spent much of their time building a campaign strategy that depicted the former Republican president as a ...

President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts.

President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts.

Whether you’re a die-hard supporter of President-elect Donald Trump or a vehement opponent of him, Trump’s landslide election victory is positive in at least one sense. It means that Europe will finally need to take seriously the notion that Americans are fed up with subsidizing the defense of an otherwise wealthy political bloc. This matters […]

Immigration firms expect more Americans to look into moving abroad following Tuesday's election.

When seeking to explain why Donald Trump won on Tuesday, it would make sense to have a more diverse set of guests than a left-wing antiracist author and a Republican for Harris. However, MSNBCs Wednesday morning election coverage was determined to stay in their bubble as co-host Ana Cabreara asked author W. Kamau Bell why Americans accepted Trumps mean campaign of racism, miso...

The consequences of slow payments? Profits for banks and costly workarounds for those who can least afford it.

"I vehemently disagree with the decision Americans made," Joy Behar said.

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the presidential race, and to urge him to be a president for “all Americans,” according to a campaign memo. Harris is expected to give a concession speech later on Wednesday at Howard University. In the memo, campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon said that Harris also pledged […]

Americans prefer politicians who deal with practical, daily realities over the abstract, idealized notions of academics and activists

Harris had campaigned with the former GOP congresswoman in crucial swing states, including Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Vice President Harris called President-elect Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his victory the night before, a senior Harris aide confirmed to The Hill. The aide said Harris discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans. The vice president is expected to deliver remarks later Wednesday...