Live updates: Trump defeats Harris to retake the White House, NBC News projects

What to Know

• Former President Donald Trump has passed the 270 required to win the presidency, NBC News projected.
• The first battleground victory went to Trump in North Carolina, where NBC News projects the former President will win for a third straight election.
• Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to address the nation Wednesday.
• In Congress, the Republicans are expected to take control of the Senate after four years of Democratic control.
• The Democrats, meanwhile, saw Josh Stein defeat Mark Robinson in North Carolina in what was one of 11 gubernatorial races across the country.
• Measures designed to enshrine the right to abortion passed in several states, but failed to pass a 60% threshold needed to pass in Florida.