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Trump victory increases uncertainties for global economy
Donald Trump’s promise to put America first helped propel him to the U.S. presidency, but it also has unleashed uncertainty on the global economy – skewering major trading partners and offering few specifics that might calm allies, businesses and investors.
Trump victory sets off protests in California, Oregon
LOS ANGELES – Donald Trump’s presidential victory set off protests early Wednesday by hundreds of people on California college campuses and in Oregon. Police says at least 500 people swarmed on streets in and around UCLA, some shouting anti-Trump expletives and others chanting “Not my president!”
Russian media celebrates future US President Trump
MOSCOW – Russian state television channels are reveling in the victory of US president-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to improve ties with Russia and publicly praised the country’s globally controversial leader, Vladimir Putin. State-run news network Russia-24 had wall-to-wall coverage of the US election day, culminating with correspondents in New York covering the long celebrations at Trump’s headquarters as much as the teary-eyed faces at Clinton’s.
Paul Ryan might not be happy about the first agenda item in Donald Trump’s victory speech
In a brief victory speech early Wednesday morning, Donald Trump devoted only a few words to his specific priorities for policymaking in the next administration. At the top of the agenda was a new investment in infrastructure. “We are going to fix our inner cities and rebuild our highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, schools, hospitals,” the president-elect said after making a few introductory remarks. “We’re going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none. And we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it.”
Trump claims astounding victory as America’s 45th president
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump claimed his place Wednesday as America’s 45th president, an astonishing victory for the celebrity businessman and political novice who capitalized on voters’ economic anxieties, took advantage of racial tensions and overcame a string of sexual assault allegations on his way to the White House. His triumph over Hillary Clinton, not declared until well after midnight, will end eight years of Democratic dominance of the White House and threatens to undo major achievements of President Barack Obama. Trump has pledged to act quickly to repeal Obama’s landmark health care law, revoke America’s nuclear agreement with Iran and rewrite important trade deals with other countries, particularly Mexico and Canada.
Trump victory mirrored by nativist movement sweeping Europe
The same nativism that infused Donald Trump’s campaign has a long and sometimes violent history – in Europe, as well as the United States.
Nation plays Trump card
Upending the political establishment and shocking pollsters, an avalanche of disillusioned voters handed the White House to Donald J. Trump and control of both the House and Senate to Republicans.
A president who has never held office? Eisenhower was the last
The last time we elected a president who had previously never held elected office at any level, our country liked Ike.
Spokane Valley conservatives call Trump showing a win for workers, the common man
Conservatives gathered in Spokane Valley were ecstatic at Donald Trump’s presidential victory, calling it a win for workers, God and the “common man.”
Smiles, cheers, excitement – and some surprise – at Spokane County GOP election party
The polls told them it wouldn’t be close. It’s already decided. The election is in the bag. Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the United States, they heard from media pundits.
A startlingly close race after ugly campaign
Capping a presidential campaign of venom, audacity and history, Donald Trump scored major victories in Florida, Ohio and North Carolina on Tuesday, building steam in a stunningly competitive contest with Hillary Clinton that raged across battlegrounds late into the night.
Idaho Gov. Otter: Trump ‘the right candidate for the right time’
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter says he’s “absolutely” glad he agreed to serve as the honorary state chairman for the Trump campaign in Idaho, along with his wife, Lori. “I think he was the right candidate for the right time,” Otter said tonight at the Idaho…
It’s tight into the night: Will Florida, NC, Ohio decide?
America’s ugly and unpredictable presidential election barreled toward the finish Tuesday night, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump fighting for Florida, North Carolina and Ohio, three of the nation’s most competitive states.
Judge refuses to issue order in Trump’s Nevada lawsuit
A Las Vegas judge refused to go along with Donald Trump’s move to slap a county registrar of voters with a court order to set aside ballots cast by people who spent Friday night at the polls as early voting in the state wound to a close.
Susan B. Anthony died without the right to vote. Now people are covering her tombstone in ‘I voted’ stickers.
A new tradition has sprung up around a famous headstone in Rochester, N.Y. In the days leading up to and following an election, the grave marker in Mount Hope Cemetery sprouts a fresh coat of “I Voted” stickers. The grave marks the final resting place of one of the most famous suffragists in American history, Susan B. Anthony.
Election roundup: The latest developments in the U.S. election
Hillary Clinton has won Virginia. The Democratic nominee has captured its 13 electoral votes.
WikiLeaks founder Assange denies trying to influence U.S. election
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Tuesday he never intended to influence the U.S. presidential election by publishing copies of emails linked to Hillary Clinton and suggested he would do the same to Donald Trump, if he could.
Russian TV shows nude Melania Trump, election rigging ahead of U.S. election
With hackers who leak emails, epithet-tossing trolls who flood comment sections and top diplomats who speak in locker-room talk, Russia has already played a prominent part in setting the seamy tone of these U.S. presidential elections. But in the final moments before the votes were counted, Kremlin-run commentators intent on showing Russians that elections in the world’s oldest democracy were anything but democracy, kicked into full gear. Here’s what we can conclude from Moscow’s media machine onslaught about the U.S. election.
Election Day: Americans choose between Clinton and Trump
A polarized America went to the polls Tuesday to pick its 45th president, choosing to elect either Hillary Clinton as the nation’s first female commander in chief or billionaire businessman Donald Trump after a long and rancorous campaign that upended U.S. politics.
Write-in votes are written off during ballot counting
Some people displeased with the candidates for president this year have announced their plans to cast a write-in vote, whether it’s for Bernie Sanders or Mike Pence. But will that vote count? No, except in rare circumstances.