Twitter users come to terms with the election #TheMorningAfter
In the dawn of a very divided country, a Twitter hashtag emerged that the entire country could rally behind: #TheMorningAfter
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Details revealed about Trump transition briefing, possible cabinet appointees
President-elect will be presented the top recommendations for cabinet secretaries and his team is also prepared to vet any additional names Trump may mention for consideration
GOP expands governorships, holds on to state legislatures
Republicans have expanded their power in state capitols to their strongest levels in decades
Julian Castro on Clinton defeat, effect of Hispanic vote
"Of course" Democrats need to conduct an autopsy, the former San Antonio mayor said
Trump protests
After the Republican nominee's stunning victory in the 2016 presidential election, people took to the streets in cities across the U.S. to protest racism, misogyny and xenophobia
Top aide reveals details about Trump's phone calls with Clinton, Obama
Trump’s campaign manager Kellyanne Conway calls Trump's chat with his Democratic opponent "brief" but "gracious"
With supporters shell-shocked, Clinton privately concedes to Trump
The Democratic nominee has yet to put out a public statement about her stunning defeat, but is expected to speak Wednesday
Obama invites Trump to White House for meeting
Trump's campaign manager said that the details of the meeting were still being worked out
After stunning win, Trump strikes conciliatory tone
Speaking after his historic victory, the president elect saluted Hillary Clinton for her service and vowed to pursue reconciliation
How Trump did it
What CBS News exit polls tell us about how people voted
This episode of "The Simpsons" predicted a President Trump
It was a throwaway joke in a "Simpsons" episode 16 years ago, but that joke has just become America's reality
Commentary: Will Mike Pence be the most powerful vice president ever?
Why Trump's number-two might just be the guy who ultimately calls the shots
After Trump win, six assumptions about politics that are no longer true
With Trump defying all expectations and all political norms to win the presidency, here are the baseline assumptions about politics that no longer stand up
In a stunner, Donald Trump wins the presidency
Trump overcame long odds and conventional wisdom to become the 45th president of the United States
Death penalty measures approved in Okla., Neb.
In Oklahoma, voters approved an amendment that will add the death penalty to Oklahoma's state constitution
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