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A woman was on the verge of becoming president, and Ruline Steininger -- 103 years old -- believed on Tuesday that she would witness that moment in history.

Donald Trump will be the next president, and Congress has to figure out what that means.

American allies woke up to Donald Trump's victory early Wednesday deeply unsettled, questioning whether the US will remain a stalwart partner and a stable pillar of the international order.

They chanted anti-Donald Trump slogans. They flooded city streets. They gathered near the White House, disheartened and dismayed.

In the feverish final swing of Donald Trump's campaign, I found myself returning to the same ritual, rally after rally.

Vice President Joe Biden in his first public remarks since Donald Trump became President-elect, said that there would be no "diminution" to the American-Israel alliance and advised that the American people at large are the "ultimate guarantor to every president on every transition."

Global financial markets fell as US allies convened emergency meetings of their financial and security agencies to assess the impact of Republican candidate Donald Trump's ascension to the White House.

On a street corner along La Reforma, one of the most iconic boulevards in this capital city, newspaper street vendors were stunned by the headlines of the papers they were selling.

One of Michigan's senators voiced a willingness to work with President-elect Donald Trump one day after Trump fought Hillary Clinton to a virtual tie in the state.

Donald Trump's longtime friend and fundraiser shared Wednesday he envisions a warm and humble Donald Trump as president, bearing little resemblance to the often times harsh and combative candidate many people became acquainted with on the campaign trail.

United States President-elect Donald Trump will have a lot of global challenges to deal with, and China is one of them. Here's what you need to know.

United States President-elect Donald Trump will have a lot of global challenges to deal with, and Libya is one of them. Here's what you need to know.

Republican Kelly Ayotte has conceded the race for her US Senate seat in New Hampshire to Democratic challenger Maggie Hassan, according to a statement from Ayotte's campaign, giving Democrats their second pick-up in the chamber this election cycle.

Rep. Chris Collins says he has no plans to join the new administration, despite being the first member of Congress to declare support for Donald Trump's successful presidential bid, but instead said he could see himself as a "go-between" for the executive and legislative branches.

Hillary Clinton just couldn't hold onto the Obama coalition. And that proved to be a large part of her undoing.

Waterboarding isn't torture, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton said Wednesday, aligning himself with President-elect Donald Trump's previously stated position.

President-elect Donald Trump now has the opportunity to solidify the conservative majority on the Supreme Court for decades to come.

Donald Trump may have scored an astonishing upset presidential victory, but Hillary Clinton could still receive more votes.

The chief operating officer for Donald Trump's campaign is shooting down the idea, raised by Omarosa Manigault, that the president-elect is keeping an enemies list.