Decision 2024

The United States woke on Wednesday morning to the news that Donald Trump had won a second term, becoming the nation’s 47th president. And as the day after the 2024 election continued, residents across the DMV adjusted to a historic victory, and what a return to a Trump White House could mean over the next four years.

Trump connected with voters on his promise to fix the economy and to be different from the current administration. That was enough to overcome the abortion issue, a weakness of his and a strength of Harris’.

A postal worker and her friend were arrested Wednesday in connection with the forging of stolen mail ballots in an alleged attempt to test the security of Colorado’s voting system, according to court documents.

Suhas Subramanyam made history as the first Indian-American from Virginia to be elected to Congress. News4’s Julie Carey reports on the impact of the South Asian vote in District 10.

Many of Harris’s supporters returned to Howard University on Wednesday afternoon to hear her speak. Students said Harris’ focus on resiliency resonated with them and helped them think about the future. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

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Democrat Eugene Vindman has won Virginia’s most competitive congressional race, defeating his opponent in a blow to the GOP’s hopes of flipping the open House seat. In Virginia’s 7th District, Vindman defeated Republican Derrick Anderson Wednesday by a close margin after conservatives targeted the House seat. Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the district’s three-term incumbent, decided to run for governor...

News4’s Tracee Wilkins breaks down the significance of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ election to U.S. Senate.

There was increased support among Latino voters for President Trump this election cycle. News4’s Aimee Cho finds out why.

Homeland Security officials reiterated that they have not yet seen an increase in the number of migrants heading to the United States.

Donald Trump’s federal criminal cases likely will be dismissed now that he has been elected president, while his state criminal cases could at the least be frozen until after he leaves office.

Kamala Harris conceded to Donald Trump in a speech at Howard University and said she will help Trump enact a peaceful transfer of power.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a concession speech on Wednesday.

The high-stakes fight for the House is still unsettled. Speaker Mike Johnson and his allies projecting confidence that a Trump-led GOP will win a trifecta in Washington.

The mayor of Sevnica, Melania Trump’s hometown in central Slovenia, as well as the manager of a local sweets shop, comment on her husband Donald Trump’s victory.

This year’s elections featured many firsts, from a transgender woman elected to Congress to new milestones for Hispanic lawmakers.

Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to win the White House, which could broadly impact taxpayers. Here’s what to know.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who may play a key role in public health issues under Trump’s second administration, offered more details on what he would do in that role.

University of Maryland government and politics professor Breanna Gray spoke with News4’s Molette Green about what took President-elect Donald Trump over the edge to win the presidency again. She pointed to the gender divide, the rural/urban divide and the composition of voters racially.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who will meet with senior Trump aides on Wednesday to discuss his role going forward, said that he would eliminate the nutrition departments at the FDA.