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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.

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.

News4’s Erika Gonzalez walks through what 2024 exit polls showed about how Americans view President Joe Biden.

As millions of Americans cast their ballots on Election Day, women could be key in deciding the nation’s next president. An NBC News poll taken over the past week showed the stark contrast in how both genders are voting. Men responded 58% in support of former President Donald Trump and women 57% for Vice President Kamala Harris. On Election Day,…

As millions cast their ballots on Election Day, women voters could help decide who wins the White House. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

Donald Trump is on the verge of an Electoral College victory. Kamala Harris will address her supporters Wednesday. Follow live updates.

Police are increasing patrols and have even rented cars to have extra vehicles in their fleet. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

These sleeper congressional races could determine which party wins a majority in the House or Senate, which will have a substantial impact on the next president’s agenda.

Some people said it’s hard not to feel a sense of tension.

Officials are bracing for “constitutional sheriffs,” who believe they can seize voting machines and patrol polling places, to try to interfere in the elections.

Hundreds of women’s rights marchers mobilized together at freedom plaza in the District. Their message is clear: “I don’t think we should ever be living in a society when I have less rights than my mother or my grandmother,” said demonstrator Keisha Jackson of Virginia. “I think everyone should vote and come out and support the candidate of their...

Virginians lined up to vote on the Commonwealth’s last day of early voting. News4’s Julie Carey reports.

At a press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump called his Madison Square Garden rally a “lovefest.”

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe insulted Puerto Rico during a Trump event at Madison Square Garden. Here’s what to know about him.

Donald Trump is finally getting his Madison Square Garden moment. With just over a week to go before Election Day, the former president will take the stage Sunday at one of the country’s most well-known venues.

Elon Musk spoke in a virtual townhall event Friday and said that his petition giveaway wasn’t meant to assist in voter registration.

The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.

A new bill making its way through New York City Council would take away at least one major stress for pet owners living in the city. The just-introduced legislation would allow people to use their own paid sick time to take of their pets when necessary.

Voters born in the mid-to-late ’90s who have only known the Republican Party led by Donald Trump say the idea of a “normal election” feels foreign to them

The shortfall was more than 8% from the previous year and the third highest on record, the Treasury Department said Friday.