Donald Trump will again take the White House, according to calls by the Associated Press in key states, and he appears to be on track to do so with full control of the political levers in Washington.
Trump's goal is to unwind Biden's policies and resume where he left off after his first term. He has promised to close the border and launch the largest domestic deportation operation in U.S. history.
Measures appeared on the ballot in 41 states and focused on issues ranging from abortion access, to noncitizen voting and marijuana legalization, to legalization of some psychedelics.
Trump's victory gives a broader platform to critics of federal health programs. Among other moves, he may try to weaken the Affordable Care Act and cut funding for Medicaid coverage.
For months, Donald Trump and his campaign have been promising mass deportations. In a city that has received some 200,000 new migrants in the last two years, that promise has resonated among some.
In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep this morning, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that the Trump administration, which he will likely be a part of, will recommend removing fluoride from the country’s drinking water.
Ten states considered adding language guaranteeing abortion rights in their state constitutions during this year’s elections. Voters in seven of the states approved the ballot questions. Three rejected them.
Trump’s overall closing focus on the economy and immigration ultimately resonated with enough Americans — more than the message delivered by Harris, who called for unity and warned that Trump was a “petty tyrant” who was obsessed with revenge.
Voters approved tax hikes to help fund child care for low-income families in the Austin, Texas, and Sonoma County, Calif. A similar measure in St. Paul, Minn., failed.
