Thursday, November 7th, 2024 - Trump wins; GOP gains; Abortion rights expand; DOJ pauses cases; NY shields rights

Today’s Headlines: Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, becoming the 47th U.S. president. Kamala Harris conceded, delivering a speech at Howard University and calling Trump to acknowledge his victory. Republicans gained four House seats and are close to controlling both chambers, creating a likely GOP trifecta with Congress and the presidency. In state elections, Democrats broke North Carolina's GOP supermajority and gained seats on Michigan’s Supreme Court. Abortion rights measures passed in seven states, while California repealed Prop. 8, securing same-sex marriage rights in its constitution. The DOJ is reportedly preparing to wind down criminal cases against Trump under policies shielding sitting presidents. Meanwhile, New York's Governor Hochul and AG James launched the Empire State Freedom Initiative to protect residents' rights from potential federal overreach during Trump’s term. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Time: Kamala Harris Concession Speech: Read the Full Transcript AP News: Kamala Harris' election concession speech: Live updates NBC News: DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office Patch: Gov. Hochul, AG James, Vow To Protect New Yorkers Following Trump Win | New York City, NY Patch Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices