Politics Trump falls just below 50% in popular vote, but gets more than in past elections This year's popular-vote margin is the second-closest since 1968 and still tightening. It shows just how closely divided the country is politically, and that any shift to the right is marginal. Domenico Montanaro
Politics Creator of '2000 Mules' apologizes to man falsely accused of ballot fraud in the film Filmmaker and conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza has issued a statement saying "inaccurate information" was provided to him about ballot box surveillance videos featured in the film. The Associated Press
Government Girmay Zahilay enters King County executive race saying he represents ‘next generation’ King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay announced his plans to run for King County executive Monday, making him the third major candidate in recent weeks to apply for the job of running Washington's most populous county. Scott Greenstone
Politics Brazil police report: Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot The document describe the former president as one of the key leaders of the plot, and not a mere observer. The Associated Press
Politics Trump team signs a key transition agreement with Biden White House This is one of two agreements that was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1. The Trump team has decided to forgo the second one, saying it has its own systems in place. Tamara Keith
Politics Supporters of ousted Pakistani leader clash with police, at least six people killed Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds and at least one person has died in clashes. The Associated Press
Politics Uruguay's leftist opposition candidate becomes country's new president The election was free of the anti-establishment fury that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere, like the United States and neighboring Argentina. The Associated Press
Politics In this election, demographics did not determine how people voted Groups that Democrats believed would always turn out in their favor did not do so this year. Here's how the vote shook out in the seven swing states. Domenico Montanaro Elena Moore Nick McMillan Connie Hanzhang Jin Daniel Wood
Politics Most of the country shifted right in the 2024 presidential election In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states. This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven — plus is on track to win a majority of the popular vote, according to AP. Domenico Montanaro Connie Hanzhang Jin Daniel Wood
Politics How to bridge our political divide? A pastor's answer: Do unto others A Pennsylvania church just blocks from where then-candidate Donald Trump's would-be assassin lived created a sermon series on the Golden Rule to try to bridge political divisions in its congregation. Frank Langfitt
