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'WARRIOR FOR THE TROOPS': Trump nominated Hegseth, who served in the US Army and did tours in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan, saying, "Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First." https://trib.al/H9L5b8v

The FOX News Decision Desk projects former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump makes history with a political comeback, becoming the first president since Grover Cleveland in the 1800s to return to office after a defeat — a rare twist that highlights his influence in American politics.

NYC mayor weighs in on Trump's historic MSG rally after 45's gracious shoutout New York City Mayor Eric Adams criticized former President Donald Trump's historic Madison Square Garden rally after Trump gave him a favorable shoutout.

NOT LOVIN' IT: JD Vance torches former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, accusing her of being "obsessed" with Trump while sounding the alarm on Democrats weaponizing the government against him.

TARIFF-IED: Foreign policy expert Gordon Chang says Trump strikes fear into one of America's biggest adversaries because the former president means what he says.

WORKING 9 TO 5: GOP political analyst highlights just how much former President Trump is outpacing Harris and what it means for the vice president’s campaign in an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria.

Ryan Routh, arrested near Trump's Florida golf course, is charged with attempted assassination

ABC News moderators Linsey Davis and David Muir fact-checked former President Donald Trump numerous times during the first presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump was challenged on a range of topics, from abortion to claims that household pets were being eaten. #DonaldTrump #Debate #KamalaHarris #Moderators #DavidMuir #LinseyDavis #Election #News #Politics #msnbc

Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin was among six hostages whose bodies were recovered by Israel's military from Gaza. The news sparked protests against Israeli government's failed efforts to negotiate a deal to free scores of captives still held by Hamas. Update: An Israeli military spokesperson said the six captives were killed by Hamas "shortly before we reached them." A group representing hostages' families said in a statement that the victims likely would have survived if not for delays in reaching a deal for their return.