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Trump To Receive Same Top-Secret Briefings As President Obama

7:58am November 10, 2016

by Mary Louise Kelly

Four former heads of the CIA say U.S. spy agencies will offer Trump the full benefit of their judgments and analysis — despite the fact that Trump openly questioned their guidance during the campaign.

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Trump Is Another Republican Striking A Blow For The Way Things Used To Be

7:58am November 10, 2016

by Ron Elving

As Trump succeeds Obama, it is hard to imagine a wider gulf between sets of policies, or men with less use for each other. But such contrasts between consecutive administrations are the national norm.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday morning, after Donald Trump won a major upset in the presidential election.

Wall Street Rebounds After Donald Trump's Victory

11:21pm November 09, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

U.S. stocks closed up Wednesday in a dramatic reversal from deep losses in post-election overnight trading. Donald Trump's unexpected victory had investors worried about uncertainty in the markets.

Traders watch the speech of Donald Trump, after he wins the U.S. presidential elections, at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on November 9, 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Episode 734: The Trump Indicators

10:55pm November 09, 2016

Donald Trump is our president elect. We look at three economic indicators to see what they can tell us about a Trump presidency.

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A woman argues with NYPD officers as she takes part in a protest against President-elect Donald Trump in New York City tonight.

Anti-Trump Protests Break Out In Cities Across The Country

10:22pm November 09, 2016

by Martha Ann Overland

Several of the protests coalesced around Trump-owned properties. Police have closed off some roads, but demonstrations largely have been peaceful.

Hillary Clinton greets supporters and members of her staff ahead of her concession speech at the New Yorker Hotel on Wednesday in New York City.

4 Questions Democrats Now Have To Grapple With

8:20pm November 09, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Democrats lost the presidency Wednesday night, and were unable to gain control of the Senate or the House. They have some soul-searching to do as they think about the future.

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New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan took the stage with her family to thank supporters on Tuesday night.

Democrats Squeak Out Win In New Hampshire Senate; Will Pick Up Total Of 2 Seats

8:09pm November 09, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

New Hampshire GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte conceded to Gov. Maggie Hassan on Wednesday evening. The Democratic nominee won by just 1,023 votes.

Donald Trump speaks to supporters and the media at Trump Towers in New York on April 26.

Trump Won. The Media Lost. What Next?

7:45pm November 09, 2016

by David Folkenflik

The press will have to hold accountable a president who rarely takes responsibility for mistakes and who's threatened to punish the media. How adversarial will it be in covering Trump's White House?

Kamala Harris celebrates winning her Senate race Tuesday in Los Angeles. Harris, who's African-American and South Asian-American, is the first biracial woman elected to the Senate.

Women Record Several 'Firsts' With Wins In U.S. Senate, Elsewhere

7:22pm November 09, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Kamala Harris and Catherine Cortez Masto made historic inroads on Election Day, becoming, respectively, the first biracial woman in the Senate and the first Latina senator.

Bottles of Fanta are displayed in a food truck's cooler in San Francisco, Calif. The city is one of three in California, and four in the U.S., that passed taxes on sodas and other sugary drinks in Tuesday's election.

Souring On Sweet? Voters In 4 Cities Pass Soda Tax Measures

7:04pm November 09, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Three cities in California, as well as Boulder, Colo., adopted taxes on sugary drinks, a move aimed at combating obesity.