On today’s show: After winning the House, Republicans will start 2025 in control of Congress and the White House. USA Today has more. Ben Jacobs reports for POLITICO on the newly-elected leader of the Senate. After many progressive ballot measures failed, California's political identity is being questioned. Los Angeles Times reporter Mackenzie Mays has more. And CNN investigates how political fundraisers misled hundreds of elderly Americans into donating millions of dollars. Plus, Republicans are stunned as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Pennsylvania’s Senate race is headed to a recount as Bob Casey trails Dave McCormick by less than half a point and the Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in a bankruptcy auction. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
Good morning.
It's Thursday, November 14th.
I'm Sumita Basu.
This is Apple News Today.
On today's show, what's behind California's seeming shift to the right in this election.
How those hounding campaign fundraising texts mislead vulnerable people into giving away their life savings.
And Matt Gaetz gets tapped to be the next Attorney general.
But first, President elect Donald Trump returned to Washington, D.C.
to meet with President Biden yesterday, ahead of a new term where Trump is set to have full control of the government.
The AP reports that House Republicans have secured enough seats to hold onto a narrow majority.
Since the party already flipped the Senate, this would give Republicans control of both chambers.
In their meeting, Trump and Biden discussed a number of domestic and international priorities.
And Biden promised a smooth transition for Trump's team.
The President elect thanked him.
Politics is tough and it's in many cases not a very nice world.
But it is a nice world today.
And I appreciate very much a transition that's so smooth.
It'll be as smooth as it can get, and I very much appreciate that.
Jeff, you're welcome.
In 2020, when Biden won the election, Trump did not invite him to the White House for a similar meeting.