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85% : ▶ Read more about Senate RepublicansBiden and Trump both promise a smooth transitionAt the White House, they sat in matching yellow chairs in front of a roaring fireplace.
85% : Wednesday's meeting puts Biden and Trump together for first time since their June debate
84% : "Trump says it's 'nice to win'Trump is speaking to GOP leaders in Washington for the first time since he won the 2024 presidential election.
83% : Trump said "politics is tough" and not always a nice world "but it is a nice world today.
82% : Trump is welcomed with a standing ovation at the GOP conferenceTrump got a standing ovation from House GOP leaders gathered for a conference at a Washington hotel Wednesday morning.
78% : House Republicans say Elon Musk was a center of attention as Trump addressed them"He got three standing ovations," Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., said of Musk.
77% : The White House says the first lady also gave Trump a handwritten letter of congratulations for his wife, Melania, the incoming first lady.
75% : House Republicans were elated Wednesday when Trump came to speak to their conferenceRep. Troy Nehls of Texas wore his "Make America Great Again" tie with matching Trump gold sneakers.
74% : Trump responded by saying, "Politics is tough and it's, uh, 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.
72% : White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says it was important to Biden to invite Trump because he believes in the "norms" and a peaceful transfer of power.
71% : Trump commented on the results in Democratic strongholds like New Jersey and California, declaring that winning in the latter state would be "very doable.
69% : During Biden meeting, an email went to Trump supporters with the subject 'Trump is inside the White House'The fundraising email said "President Trump is inside the White House right now conducting a very important meeting" and directed supporters to fill out an online poll about what his priority should be.
68% : "He's a bright light in any room he's in," Higgins saidJill Biden joins the president to greet Trump at the White HouseFirst lady Jill Biden joined President Joe Biden to greet the president-elect when he arrived at the White House.
67% : "▶ Read more about House RepublicansBiden greeted Trump with a handshake in the Oval Office, each pledging a smooth transition from Democrat to RepublicanBiden congratulated Trump.
67% : His visit, amid Republican congressional leadership elections, could put his imprint on the outcome.▶ Read more about Trump and Biden's meetingWhen Trump rolls up to the White House to meet with Biden, Kamala Harris won't be thereThe vice president is spending the morning in meetings at her official residence, according to a person with knowledge of her schedule.
66% : "It's always nice to win," Trump said.
63% : President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on Wednesday for an Oval Office visit that's a traditional part of the peaceful handoff of power -- a ritual Trump himself declined to participate in four years ago.
63% : Biden told Trump his team will "do everything we can to make sure you're accommodated" and has everything he needs.
63% : Trump is heading to a big day in WashingtonPresident-elect Donald Trump is on his way to Washington to meet with Republican congressional leaders on Capitol Hill and President Joe Biden at the White House.
58% : President-elect Donald Trump arrives at the White HouseTrump arrived a little behind schedule for the meeting with President Joe Biden.
58% : Trump says he thinks even Democratic strongholds can be won by the GOP"We won it every way, all seven swing states by a lot," he said, speaking to GOP leaders in Washington.
56% : The speaker won a welcome endorsement early Wednesday from Trump, who told House Republicans in a morning meeting near the Capitol he was with Johnson all the way, according to a person familiar with the private remarks and unauthorized to publicly discuss them.
53% : Biden talks education at a White House event before his meeting with TrumpAs Trump was appearing on Capitol Hill, Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted educators at the White House to talk about the administration's work to promote community colleges.
51% : Trump is en route to meet with House RepublicansThe president-elect walked slowly down the airplane stairs at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, greeted his military greeter and got into the motorcade for the trip to Capitol Hill.
50% : During his campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump promised to slap blanket 60% tariffs on all Chinese exports to the U.S., a move that would jolt the already tumultuous relationship between Beijing and Washington.▶ Read more about the U.S.-China relationship-- Aamer MadhaniRepublican Scott Baugh concedes to Democrat Dave Min in critical California House raceRepublican Scott Baugh has conceded in his race against Democrat Dave Min in a Southern California U.S. House district, ending his bid to seize the seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Katie Porter.
50% : "Sen. Marco Rubio wouldn't confirm or deny reports that Trump asked him to serve as secretary of stateRubio, when asked about it Wednesday, told reporters "those are media reports" and said any news would come from Trump's transition team.
49% : Trump also planned to meet with congressional Republicans as they focus on his Day 1 priorities and prepare for a potentially unified government with a GOP sweep of power in the nation's capital.
45% : Trump won 312 electoral votes to Democrat Kamala Harris' 226.
44% : It's a traditional part of the peaceful handoff of power -- a ritual Trump himself declined to participate in four years ago.
44% : -- Chris MegerianThe No. 3 House Republican leader says he expects Trump will deliver a 'great message'Tom Emmer of Minnesota says he's expecting Trump to talk to House Republicans about how to "restart America's economy by unleashing American energy," sealing the southern border and removing immigrants who entered illegally under President Biden.
41% : Thune, who's 63 and in his fourth Senate term, has promised to work closely with Trump despite differences the two have had over the years.
41% : "Elon Musk to join Trump for his meeting with House RepublicansBillionaire Elon Musk will join Trump in Washington, according to a Trump aide.
35% : On Tuesday night, Trump said Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy would run a panel focused on government efficiency that would be outside government but advise the White House.
34% : Trump announced Wednesday that longtime aide Dan Scavino will serve as a deputy without giving a specific portfolio; campaign political director James Blair as deputy for legislative, political and public affairs; and Taylor Budowich as deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel.
30% : The Republican Florida senator is a former critic of Trump who's become one of his fiercest defenders and appeared with him on the campaign trail in the final weeks.
30% : Trump makes a victor's return to Washington to meet with Biden and GOP lawmakersDonald Trump is making a victor's return to Washington.
26% : It was Biden's poor performance at that debate that led Democrats to start pressuring him to drop out and let another candidate take on Trump.
25% : Here's the latest:Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second termDemocratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices' pushback against President-elect Donald Trump's policies, but they know it could be a harder battle in his second time in office.
25% : Elon Musk arrives at the GOP conference in WashingtonMusk, who's been a fixture of late with Trump, arrived at the GOP conference in Washington just as Trump was coming in to address leaders.
25% : She lost to Trump in last week's election.
22% : Democratic state officials are positioning themselves to carry it out.▶ Read more about Democrat-led states' reaction to Trump's reelectionTrump leaves the White HouseTrump has left the White House after meeting with Biden for close to two hours.
22% : The SpaceX owner, who Trump just named to a government efficiency advisory role in the new administration, is not currently expected to be at Trump's meeting with Biden at the White House.
19% : Trump also formally announced Stephen Miller, an immigration hard-liner, will be deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser.

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