ELECTION 2016

Shortly after 10 p.m. EST, Republican Donald Trump was leading Democrat Hillary Clinton by nearly 2 points, making investors nervous.

Trump has been a vocal critic of NATO and has threatened to pull support from the military alliance the United States entered into in 1949. 

President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will remain in the White House until Jan. 20, 2017, according to the 20th Amendment.

A President Trump Cabinet likely would include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as attorney general and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani as secretary of homeland security.

The president earns $400,000 a year.

There is no central election authority in the United States, leaving election rules up to the 50 states and 3,141 counties, making an organized effort to steal the election virtually impossible.

Republican nominee Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States.

A special tax break allows the wealthy to defer capital gains taxes if they take a presidential appointment.

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's lead in the polls may be driving the stock market's recent rally.

As of Tuesday, the video posted on Facebook has received more than 370,000 views.

From Alec Baldwin’s impersonation of Trump and Kate McKinnon’s portrayal of Clinton on “SNL” to Samantha Bee’s Trump roasts on “Full Frontal,” there’s been plenty of political satire to distract us from this grueling, often frustrating election.

Donald Trump was considered a longshot to claim the presidency Tuesday, but the election's final polls indicate a slim win over Hillary Clinton.

Due to her age, potential opponents within the Democratic Party, and scandals, Hillary Clinton may not run in 2020 if she loses.

The House Minority Leader gave her first public statement about California's Proposition 64 on Friday.

Clinton was the preferred candidate by every nation asked, however, some countries were pessimistic about the impact of the election on U.S. foreign policy.

Exit polls play a huge role in helping the major networks make early projections on election night.

Four U.S. Presidents have won the election because they gained more electoral votes, despite losing the popular vote.

Julian Assange defended his organization's leaks of emails from Hillary Clinton's campaign and the Democratic Party during the election.

The Electoral College adds a level between the American people and electing the president.

The right-wing political commentator took to Twitter to America's growing immigrant population.

Trump boasted Monday that the Patriots quarterback was in his corner. We really don't know, though.