On Nov. 5, voters across the U.S. cast final ballots that will set the direction of the country, state and local municipalities for years to come. Heading into Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump were locked in a tight race for the White House, and control of both the U.S. Senate and House was hanging in the balance.

In two races, Democrats are increasing their leads. In another, the Democrat is chipping away at the Republican incumbent’s edge.

Control over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority with more than a dozen races left to be called.

In what is likely to be the narrowest margin of victory since 2000, Trump probably benefitted from who stayed home.

ATLANTA (AP) — Local officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that, so far, has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trump’s loss.

The Associated Press surveys the numbers posted by local election officials and projects the winner using vote returns and other data. Races can be called within minutes of polls closing on election night. However, if a race has tight margins or an expected high volume of mail-in ballots, it can take longer to call.

How far the state’s election interference case gets remains to be seen, but the president-elect almost certainly will not face trial during his term.

Plus, Trump looms large over Senate Republicans' leadership elections as he starts to fill out his administration.

Republican Kari Lake lost Arizona's Senate election to Democrat Ruben Gallego, but MAGA supporters have cast doubt on the outcome.

The Supreme Court has rejected a request from former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia election interference case from state court into federal court.

An estimated daily suicide count published by a data aggregator based on past statistics has been shared online since Nov. 6 misrepresented as suicide reports linked to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory.