This is world news and tonight your voice, your vote, tens of millions of americans going to the polls. Lining up for hours to choose their president at schools, homes, laundromats, even car dealerships. And even americans in the storm zone doing what it takes to make their voices heard voting by flashlight in the shelters. After this long and tough road, the president appears at the end of his final campaign. Weve made Real Progress these past four years. The challenger, governor romney fighting for the last vote. Thats when you know youll win. Getting ready for this historic night. Our abc News Political Team here and reporting across the nation as tonight it is the vote, the big picture, election day in america. Good evening from the crossroads of the world, pulse of the nation, abc news election headquarters in times square on this historic day for democracy after one of the toughest elections ever, americans are choosing a president. And our great Abc News Team of analysts and exp
Reporter that reassured wall street, but just hours later, President Trump turned up the heat yet again, announcing 100 billion in additional tariffs against china. Enter today, the Treasury Secretary there is the potential of a trade war. And let me just be clear, it is not a trade war. The president wants reciprocal trade. Reporter so, what now . Well, just last month, the president himself said the United States had been treated so badly for so long on trade that, quote, trade wars are good and easy to win. Does the president think that trade wars are easy to win . Is that still his view . I think the president feels like if he is in charge of those negotiations, absolutely. And jon karl joins us from the white house tonight, and jon, the president s top economic adviser calls the tariffs just a proposed idea, but youre not hearing that kind of language from the president himself. Reporter well, tom, it is true that tariffs have not gone into effect yet. The process could take a cou
Cardinal electors filed into the Sistine Chapel and one by one took the oath of secrecy beneath michelangelos iconic frescos. The enormity of the moment and setting wasnt lost on Cardinal Timothy dolan of new york who seemed noticeably in awe of the scene above and around him. A feeling he described on his radio show earlier that day. Its sort of a unique special morning, huh. I never thought id be doing what im about to do. I just hope i see you soon. Reporter and with two simple and ancient words. Extra omnes. Reporter simply everybody out and so it began. When we do not know when it will end Cardinal Dolan offered a guess that wed have a new pope by thursday night to colleagues. And so it continues and again when that black smoke poured forth it would also mean that the electorate, the 115 cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel would then return to their residence, the santa marta house for lunch and more discussion and really, robin, the first real politicking of the day before the vo
Celebrating holy mass for the selection of the new pope, their final gathering before the conclave officially begins later today and for the first time not one but two americans earned preconclave discussion as potential names on the electors short list. The americans let their personalities shine and thats getting people to talk about them. Whether its getting the cardinals to talk about them can another thing. Reporter Timothy Dolans charismatic charms made him a darling of the italian media even as hes thought to lead a group of reformers opposed to the bureaucracy. The cardinals in america are fond of him. Hes a very personable person, honest and direct and has a great sense of humor. Reporter the other american contender, 68yearold sean omalley of boston is considered as humble as dolan is gregarious. Thought to be a most important quality for the cardinal electorate. [ speaking a Foreign Language ] omalley prefers the simple habit over more ornate robes and his influence si of sp
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