Politics

Former President Donald Trump will return to White House, CBS News projects

CBS News projects former President Donald Trump will win the presidency, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States.

• Nov 6, 2024

Trump's historic comeback comes after indictments and bruising campaign

Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.

• Nov 6, 2024

Foreign leaders react as Trump wins 2024 U.S. presidential election

From enthusiasm from Israel's leader to thinly veiled anxiety from some of America's oldest European allies, foreign reaction to Trump's election victory is rolling in fast.

• Nov 7, 2024

Teirab concedes to Craig in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional Race

Frank Vascellaro and Amelia Sananiello have the latest election night results.

• Nov 5, 2024

How much post-election night "flipping" can we expect?

Esme Murphy and political analysts Abou Amara and Amy Koch discuss how the fortunes of Republicans and Democrats could likely change in the coming days.

• Nov 5, 2024

Mankato Democrats cheer on Walz at election night watch party

John Lauritsen reports from Mankato on election night, the former home of Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz.

• Nov 5, 2024

Minnesota's 2nd District still too close to call on election night

Jennifer Mayerle and Kirsten Mitchell are at the respective election night gatherings for 2nd Congressional District Democratic incumbent Rep. Angie Craig and Republican challenged Joe Teirab.

• Nov 5, 2024

All eyes on “Blue Wall states” on election night

Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to 270 electoral votes gets much more difficult if she loses Wisconsin, Pennsylvania or Michigan.

• Nov 5, 2024

Major races still up in the air on election night

It's a race to 270, and former President Trump is ahead on election night — but it could take a couple of days before all the dust settles.

• Nov 5, 2024

Hundreds of Harris supporters gather at Howard University on election night

Caroline Cummings is in Washington D.C. on election night at Vice President Kamala Harris’ alma mater.

• Nov 5, 2024

Walz’s former student talks about “surreal” VP run

Jonah Kaplan talks with a former student of Gov. Tim Walz at the DFL Party’s election night party in St. Paul.

• Nov 5, 2024

Students at University of Wisconsin-Stout face hourslong lines at polls

Lines were long because many were first-time voters and still needed to register to vote, students said.

• Nov 5, 2024

University of Wisconsin-Stout students face long lines to vote on Election Day

David Schuman reports from Menomonie, where students are waiting for hours to vote on Tuesday night.

• Nov 5, 2024

See data for key 2024 election results across the U.S.

Election data is coming in with the results of the 2024 vote​. See real-time updates on the presidential, Senate, House and governors' races here.

• Nov 7, 2024

Donald Trump wins North Dakota, South Dakota

CBS News projects former President Donald Trump will win North Dakota and South Dakota.

• Nov 5, 2024

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