Trump’s Transition, Mitch McConnell’s Successor, Why Kamala Lost

Susie Wiles will serve as the next White House chief of staff after successfully guiding President-elect Donald Trump’s winning campaign. Trump tapped Wiles for the job Thursday, making her the first woman in history to hold that role.

While the dust is still settling from the 2024 election, Senate Republicans are tasked with choosing who will lead them in their new majority. Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is stepping down from his leadership job after 18 years.

Democrats are having a hard time coping with Vice President Kamala Harris’ defeat. That’s particularly true in Washington, D.C., where she won over 92% of the vote. The Daily Signal’s Elizabeth Mitchell and Tim Kennedy hit the streets of D.C. to talk with locals about the loss.

Trump’s Transition, Mitch McConnell’s Successor, Why Kamala Lost | Nov. 8, 2024