Balance of power: Democrats’ Senate hopes narrow as they cling to House control

More than 12 hours after polls closed on Election Day, the hope that Democrats held to flip the Senate as well as retain majority control of the House faded away as Republicans held on to key Senate seats.

Gary Peters keeps US Senate seat, projected to hold off challenger John James

With almost 30 years as an elected official, the junior Senator has also served in U.S. House of Representatives six years until 2014 when he ran for and won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Carl Levin.

‘We are not enemies’: Biden calls for unity as election count continues

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will be delivering remarks regarding the ongoing 2020 election from different parts of the Delaware Valley Wednesday. 

NY elects two openly gay Black men to Congress

New York Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have become the first openly gay Black men to be elected to Congress.

Travis County voter turnout surpasses both 2016, 2018

The Travis County Clerk's office reported Wednesday morning that 70.45% of eligible voters participated in the election with 607,354 ballots cast.

Propositions approved in Pflugerville, 2 new council members elected

Officials in Pflugerville have released preliminary results from Election Day. All three bond propositions that were on the ballot passed and two new members were elected to Pflugerville City Council.

Biden, Trump locked in tight race in key states with no winner yet announced

Results poured in Tuesday night in the 2020 race for the White House, with President Donald Trump claiming the hotly contested states of Texas, Florida and Ohio, while Democratic nominee Joe Biden won Arizona and Minnesota.

Kanye West sets sights on 2024 presidential bid

The “Late Registration” rapper tweeted a selfie of himself walking in front of an electoral map. It was captioned: “Kanye 2024.”

Balance of power: Democrats projected to retain House, Senate still unclear

The FOX News Decision Desk projected that Democrats will retain control of the House, expanding their majority by at least five seats in the 2020 election.

Kentucky: Mitch McConnell defeats Amy McGrath, retains Senate seat

Incumbent Mitch McConnell has won the Kentucky Senate race, according to a projection by FOX News. The six-term senator defeated his Democratic challenger Amy McGrath.

US formally exits Paris Agreement that aims to curb climate change

The United States formally left the Paris Agreement, a global pact forged five years ago to avert the threat of catastrophic climate change.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins re-election

The Democrat, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, defeated Republican John Cummings, a teacher and former police officer. 

When do Electoral College votes need to be in?

Election Day is only one point in the process of the Electoral College, which decides who wins a U.S. presidential race.