Election 2024 updates: Trump begins selecting cabinet positions

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Last updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 5:26PM GMT
Trump's cabinet picks include close allies from his campaign
President-elect Donald Trump is naming members to his administration. Here's a look at the president-elect's appointees so far.

Just days after former President Donald Trump was projected to have won the presidency, Trump's transition team operation has begun, with transition co-chairs confirming that he will be selecting personnel to serve under his leadership in the coming days.

Trump is also the projected winner in Arizona, a state the former president flipped after losing it to Joe Biden in 2020.

Trump's projected win in the vital swing state marks a sweep of the battleground states.

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Nov 06, 2024, 8:59 AM

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Nov 05, 2024, 5:40 PM GMT

Trump arrives to polling place to cast ballot

Trump has cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida and says his latest presidential campaign was the best yet.

Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump walk after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center.
Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump walk after voting on Election Day at the Morton and Barbara Mandel Recreation Center.

Trump arrived at the voting site around 11:30 a.m.

"I ran a great campaign. I think it was maybe the best of the three. We did great in the first one. We did much better in the second one but something happened. I would say this is the best campaign we've run," he said, standing next to his wife, Melania Trump.

"I feel very confident," Trump said.

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Nov 05, 2024, 4:05 PM GMT

Delaware's US House race sets stage for potentially historic outcome

Delaware voters are poised to make history as they pick the next occupant of the state's lone seat in the U.S. House.

Democrat state Sen. Sarah McBride would become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress should she defeat Republican businessman John Whalen III on Tuesday.

Democratic state senator Sarah McBride could also make history with a win against republican John Whalen in the race for Delaware's sole congressional seat.
Democratic state senator Sarah McBride could also make history with a win against republican John Whalen in the race for Delaware's sole congressional seat.

With significant advantages in party registration numbers and campaign contributions, McBride is considered the favorite in the House race. Whalen is a construction company owner and retired state trooper who has little name recognition and is making his first bid for public office. As of mid-October, he reported raising less than $7,000 in campaign contributions.

Whalen declined to appear with McBride for a debate last month at the University of Delaware. His campaign platform centers on stopping illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border, reducing government spending and balancing the federal budget.

Democrats have held Delaware's U.S. House seat since 2011.

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Nov 05, 2024, 3:26 PM GMT

US cyber agency 'not tracking' any 'significant incidents'

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is not tracking any "national level significant incidents" on election day, according to a top CISA official.

No major threats reported at polling locations in the Tri-State area.

Cait Conley, a senior advisor to the CISA Director and the official in charge of election security said in the early hours of voting, there haven't been any major incidents.

"We are tracking instances of extreme weather and other temporary infrastructure disruptions in certain areas of the country, but these are largely expected, routine and planned for events separately," she said on a call with reporters on Tuesday.

Additionally, Conley told ABC News that they are "not aware" of any foreign influence operations going on right now but they "remain incredibly vigilant and in close communication with our federal government partners in case such instances were to arise."

Monday night, the intelligence community, including CISA attributed two Russian influence operations including one in Arizona that were spreading misinformation about the election.

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Nov 05, 2024, 5:54 PM GMT

Vance casts his ballot in Ohio

Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance voted in Cincinnati this morning.

"Look, I feel good. You never know until you know, but I feel good about this race," Vance said after he and his wife cast their ballots.

Vance said he would depart for Palm Beach, Florida, later today to be with Donald Trump as results come in.