The transition to a new president and a new controlling party in Washington D.C. marches on ... with 67 days left to go before Donald Trump is sworn back into office. Thank you for counting down this post-election period with us. On today's Countdown 2024: Donald Trump's nomination of controversial Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has a lot of people worried that Trump will follow through on his threats to use the Justice Department to exact revenge on his political enemies ... so we're talking with the ACLU today on its plan for resistance. And ... can Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy really root out trillions of dollars in government fraud and waste?

68 days to go until January 20th, when Donald Trump will be sworn into the presidency to serve a second term ... thanks for sticking with us as we cover this complicated period of transition. On today's Countdown 2024: we're focusing on foreign and military policy under the incoming Trump administration ... which means asking about the fate of Ukraine, the fate of NATO and whether a Fox News host is up to the task of leading the world's biggest and most advanced military.

One week ago today Americans made their choice to send Donald Trump back to the White House ... and we're tracking the 69 days until the president-elect is sworn back into office. Hope your election hangover has eased a bit over the last week! On today's Countdown 2024: We'll look at why Donald Trump's victory and Kamala Harris's defeat were generations in the making because of deep-seeded economic patterns in this country ... and ask whether Trump can do anything to change those patterns. And we're picking through the first round of cabinet appointments ... for clues to how Trump will govern during his second go of it.

Almost one week after election day, we are now an even 70 days away until Donald Trump is sworn in to become the 47th president of the United States ... thanks for sticking with us as we countdown towards another landmark for the country. On today's show: President-elect Trump consistently promised two things on the campaign trail over the last year: Sweeping, across the board tariffs ... and broad tax cuts for just about every segment of the economy. Can he now pull off those pledges and what will the impacts be for you and me?

It's election day plus-three ... and there are now 73 days until Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. Thanks for joining us as we look ahead to the big changes in store for Americans. On today's show: What went so horribly wrong for the Democratic Party in Tuesday's election? We hear from a California Congressman on everything from the candidate to the messaging. And we'll talk with California's state senate president on whether the Golden State can find a way to work with its old arch nemesis, President Trump.

It's election day plus-two ... or, another way to think of it: there are 74 days until Donald Trump is sworn back in as the 47th president of the United States. Thanks for joining us..... On today's show: On the campaign trail, Donald Trump said he would implement a mass deportation of illegal immigrants on "day one" of retaking the White House ... and now he'll have an opportunity to enact what could be one of the most impactful policies of his second term. How would mass deportation look ... and what might it mean for the society and economy of Southern California?

Welcome to the post-election phase of Countdown 2024 ... where instead of looking ahead to election day, we're now preparing for Donald Trump's transition back into the White House. On today's show: we have a postmortem on Kamala Harris's defeat and Trump's big win, and look ahead to what a second Trump administration will bring for the country. Then we're turning our focus on Southern California election results, where a new law-and-order district attorney will take office ... and major changes are likely coming to LA County governance.

We're finally here. Election Day. It's what we've been counting down to. While people cast their ballots and we wait for results, we're going to look at the election from the view of people overseas. How much are our allies paying attention? And if you know someone who's threatening to pack up and leave the country if the election doesn't go the way they want, we're going to explain just how easy it is to do it.

Rent control. Many people feel rent is already, as they say, "too damn high" and now they'll have a chance to do something about it. Voters are being asked once again to decide on a statewide ballot measure that would make it easier for cities to enact rent control. It's Prop 33 and we're going to hear from both the YES and NO sides on this surprisingly contentious issue.

There are now a mere four days separating us from election day in the United States. But even before we get to November 5th, over 64 MILLION Americans have already cast early ballots ... that's 40-percent of the TOTAL vote in 2020, putting 2024 on pace to be a record turnout year for voters. On today's Countdown: We'll take a final look at the polls and the electoral college forecasts with the man who helped to guide George W. Bush to two election victories. And if you're feeling particular anxious and stressed out about Tuesday ... you're not alone. We'll end today's show talking about how to cope with election worries.

We're now down to five days. Then, it's show time. But we're not just voting for president. There are statewide and local ballot measures too--not to mention judges. It can all look confusing and overwhelming but we're going to help you make the best choice on all those local measures that could have a bigger impact on your life than you might think.

6 days left before election day and voters in LA County will decide on a measure that will probably have more direct impact on their lives than who wins the presidency. Measure G will transform how the county is governed. We heard a couple of weeks ago from one county supervisor who supports the measure. Now, we hear from another county supervisor who says it's a bad idea.

One week away. That's it. Then, America will decide. And we'll have the answer to one of the big questions this election season--Is the country ready for a woman president? It's a question that maybe goes beyond a simple yes or no and it's a question we'll explore on today's show. We also look into how religion is playing a role in the election and whether God is losing his influence.

On today's Countdown 2024 : Geraldo Rivera on why he's ditching Donald Trump for Kamala Harris. He also has a lot to say about Trump's rally in New York City over the weekend. And former Washington Post editor Marty Baron is not happy the paper is now refusing to endorse a candidate. We ask him what it means for the future of political journalism.

11 days to go until polling places open up across the country. Already, an estimated 34 MILLION Americans have cast their ballots in early voting. On today's Countdown 2024 : Some think Jill Stein is a courageous and progressive ideologue who keeps fighting against long odds. Others, think she is a cynical opportunist who knowingly plays spoiler. Either way, Green Party candidate for president Jill Stein is with us today.

An even dozen days until election day ... thank you for counting down with us. 18-million Americans have already gone to the polls, with this election already in full swing. On today's Countdown 2024: how will a Trump or Harris administration effect your TAXES? We're talking with the commissioner of the IRS on the competing tax policies of the two candidates ... and getting you ready for the 2025 tax season which, unfortunately, will be here before you know it.

13 days away now until the election. You know how debates have closing arguments in which both sides make their final pitches? We're doing that here. We talk with Long Beach Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia who's the Harris-Walz campaign co-chair. We also talk with Republican strategist Brian Darling.

We have officially hit the two-week mark for election day. In just 14 days, polling places across the country will be open for business to pick the next president of the United States. Thank you for counting down the days with us ... coming up on today's show: Not only are the Secretaries of State for Arizona and Nevada tasked with overseeing what might be the closest and highest stakes election either swing state has ever experienced ... they also must fight off disinformation and even violent threats. Joining us today on Countdown 2024 is Adrian Fontes, Arizona's Secretary of State ... and Francisco Aguilar, Nevada's Secretary of State. Both men are Democrats ... and of course both Arizona and Nevada are crucial battleground states this year.

Only 15 days separates us from election day ... as early voting continues across the country. In swing state Pennsylvania alone, over 1-million people have already voted! Thanks for counting down with us on Countdown 2024 ... on today's show: We'll talk with the vice chair of the Federal Election Commission about what will easily be the most expensive election cycle in this country's history. And we'll hear from the Democratic challenger hoping to knock Republican Mike Garcia out of his Congressional seat ... and aiming to knock the GOP out of power in the House.

Just 18 days to go until election day ... it's estimated that over 10-million Americans have already voted, so the 2024 election is already well underway. On this Friday edition of Countdown 2024: Margaret Brennan ... host of Face the Nation on CBS News and one of the best political reporters in the business ... helps us handicap the homestretch of the campaign. And we'll hear from Dave Min, the man hoping to keep Katie Porter's House seat in Democratic hands.