Dan Balz

Eight years ago, Trump’s transition got off to a slow and stumbling start. This time, he is moving swiftly to fill key roles with loyal but controversial picks.

In the final days, the presidential campaign is closer than any in recent history as both sides scramble to turn out their bases.

The U.S. Capitol attack and Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election were major issues in the campaign last week, but voters may already have their minds made up.

The gulf between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on economic and border security policy is enormous, but that may not be what decides the election.

In the first two months of her campaign, Harris has met or exceeded expectations, but she has to do more to pull ahead of Donald Trump in the battleground states.

The state’s closely watched Senate race shows a similarly tight contest, and 93 percent of registered voters say they are certain to vote.

Younger voters have played an increasingly bigger role in presidential elections, but studies show that, as young women become more liberal, some young men are defecting from the Democrats.

In Tuesday night’s scorching debate, Harris tried to keep Trump on the defensive. But with polls showing no clear leader, the race may stay tight until the end.

The former president has been failing at tests on his temperament and answering questions on the issues. His debate answers will be telling on how he would perform if elected again.

A look at the eight weeks that saw President Joe Biden leaving the presidential race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepping in, an assassination attempt against Donald Trump, and the Republicans and Democrats securing their presidential nominees.