🇺🇸 It's been a whirlwind of a presidential election campaign, consisting of an assassination attempt, changing candidates and some bizarre claims. With just hours to go before Americans head to their polling stations, here's a recap of some of the biggest moments 👇

If you're looking for when things might happen, the below will give a good idea. Just add 5 hours. Checking my photo reel from 2020 and it wasn't until the Saturday afternoon that the result was called for Biden! Look at the time stamp! nytimes.com/interactive/20…

BREAKING: Trump is projected to win swing state North Carolina, taking its 16 electoral votes, according to AP reut.rs/40Gz8ee

Republicans retake control of US Senate after Democrats lose majority theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…

Here are the biggest swings of the night so far. It's not just Florida, whose early results showed a huge increase in Trump's lead: in states like New York and Rhode Island, the Democrat lead has been halved The Times and The Sunday Times #Election2024 thetimes.com/world/us-world…

THIS JUST IN: Donald Trump is projected to win Georgia according to multiple outlets newsweek.com/who-winning-el…

#BREAKING: DDHQ projects Donald Trump as Pennsylvania winner #ElectionNight trib.al/N2jaeIQ

"He's on the verge of the greatest comeback in political history." As it stands, Donald Trump looks set to take back the White House with huge gains across the key battlefield states. Listen now 👉 globalplayer.com/podcasts/episo… emily m | Jon Sopel | Lewis Goodall

Taken the senate as well. Likely to be hugely consequential for appointments to the executive and judiciary - SCOTUS 6-3. Legislation too but less so, even if the GOP take the House

The Republican Party is set to take control of the Senate, according to a projection from the BBC's US partner CBS Follow US election results live ⬇️

According to CNN, Harris did not outperform Joe Biden in a single county in the United States (so far).

BREAKING: Trump wins Pennsylvania, flipping another state won by Biden in 2020 reut.rs/4fSBwTV

"This wasn't just a win... it was a red wave for Donald Trump." Sky US election data analyst and co-host of The News Agents podcast @Lewis_Goodall explains how Donald Trump has 'reconfigured' the political map of America. Live: trib.al/CkPTZbM 📺 Sky 501 and Virgin 602

Arizona has been called for Trump, reversing the Dems’ 2020 gain. It means he’s made a clean sweep of all seven swing states and with 312 electoral votes, scores the best electoral college showing for any Republican since 1988.

Trump will have unified government, much like his 2017-19 term in the White House. This time though, with a much more reliably 'conservative' leaning 6-3 SCOTUS, a much more loyal party and with a greater mandate having won the popular vote.

NEW: Smoking ban bill, which means anyone born after 1 January 2009 will be prevented from legally smoking by gradually raising tobacco purchase age, passes first Commons hurdle. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch among those voting against.

Great Xmas present for those of us studying Congress!

The Senate voted to avert a government shutdown after the midnight deadline. President Biden is expected to be sign the bill soon. cnn.it/3BFD1WS

Y13 - I have a few examples backlogged to post, but lets start with this one. In, out, in, out...useful for power of the President and the role of circumstances for presidential power

Y12 - useful example for the legislative processes (especially difference between 2nd reading and committee stages) 1/2 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…