Decision 2024

Here’s what to know about executive orders, their limitations, which president signed the most and how recent commanders in chief rank in comparison

Tens of thousands of Americans are looking into moving abroad after Donald Trump’s historic presidential reelection.

Susie Wiles, the president-elect’s unassuming co-campaign chief, is seen as the frontrunner to become his White House chief of staff,

The process to certify the 2024 presidential election will take months.

“Campaigns are contests of competing visions,” President Joe Biden said Thursday. “The country chooses one or the other. We accept the choice the country made … You can’t love your country only when you win.”

Speaking from the Rose Garden, Biden said the American people deserve a “peaceful and orderly” transfer of power, adding that “in a democracy, the will of the people always prevails.”

Democrat April McClain Delaney and conservative Republican Neil Parrott remained in a close contest early Wednesday in Maryland’s most competitive U.S. House race. It will determine whether the sprawling 6th Congressional District will flip red after more than a decade of being represented by Democrats. McClain Delaney previously worked in the Biden administration and Parrott formerly served in the Maryland...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk poured at least $130 million into a pro-Trump campaign effort after an assassination attempt on the former president in July.

Democrat April McClain Delaney has a razor-thin lead over Republican Neil Parrott in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. There are still hundreds of thousands of ballots left to be canvassed, and officials will resume that process on Thursday. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in an election in which abortion rights were a heavy focus raises major questions about what might come next for abortion access in the U.S. 

Emotions are high for many after Election Day. News4’s Walter Morris has advice for those who find themselves depressed, anxious or angry.

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.

Here are some facts you should know about Inauguration Day.

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.