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Trump Signs Off on Biden Receiving Intelligence Briefs
The president has still refused to concede the election and is continuing to contest the results of the election in
Pennsylvania Republicans File Emergency Lawsuit to Block Certification of Election Results
Biden won Pennsylvania by more than 80,000 votes over President Trump and is expected to be awarded the Keystone State’s
GOP Senator Pat Toomey Congratulates Biden, Urges Trump to Accept Election Results
The Pennsylvania Republican’s statement came shortly after the Trump campaign suffered its latest legal defeat in the state.
Judge Finds the Fatal Flaw in Trump Campaign’s Pennsylvania Case
The campaign’s post-election lawsuit was tossed, just before the commonwealth’s certification deadline.
Michigan Lawmakers Pledge to ‘Follow the Law’ After White House Meeting with Trump
Both the state senate majority leader and house speaker said they’d seen no evidence that would call Joe Biden’s win
Stunning Findings on Campaign-Finance Law
New research illustrates how public opinion, often misinformed, has served as a basis for courts to bless the restriction of
Lamar Alexander Calls on Trump Admin. to Give Biden Presidential Briefings
Senator Lamar Alexander on Friday called on the Trump administration to begin providing Joe Biden with presidential briefings and other
Georgia Secretary of State Certifies Biden Win
While over 2,000 votes for President Trump were discovered during the recount, Biden won by a margin of 12,284 votes.
Georgia Recount Confirms Biden Win in State
The results mark the first time since 1992 that a Democratic presidential candidate has won in Georgia, long considered a
Raphael Warnock’s Blood Libel
What else to call claiming that the Jewish state goes around picking off God’s children as if “they don’t matter
Raphael Warnock’s Checkered Past Under Scrutiny ahead of Georgia Senate Run-Off
Warnock has expressed support for Reverend Jeremiah Wright, President Obama’s former pastor, who has been criticized for anti-Semitic remarks.
Biden to Rescind Major Trump-Era Immigration Restrictions through Executive Orders
Biden’s plan would be a complete about-face from the current administration’s immigration restrictions.
Alaska Republican Dan Sullivan Wins Reelection, Giving Republicans 50 Senate Seats
Republican Senator Dan Sullivan has won his Senate reelection bid in Alaska, giving Republicans 50 Senate seats, two more than Democrats
AOC, Progressives Push Back against Moderate Dems: It’s Time to ‘Take Our Gloves Off with Republicans’
Progressives said they are “afraid” of a future in which Biden attempts to work across the aisle with Mitch McConnell to
Biden: ‘I Don’t See a Need for Legal Action’ to Force Trump Cooperation with Transition
Trump has continued to claim victory in the election even as his representatives have yet to produce evidence of widespread
Pompeo: State Dept. ‘Ready’ to Begin Transition after Every Vote Counted
President Trump has vowed to contest election results in a number of key battleground states via lawsuits and recounts.
Georgia GOP Chairman, Citing Biden-Only Voters, Strikes Optimistic Note on Senate Run-Offs
“There were unusually large numbers of people who voted only for Joe Biden and in no other election,” David Shafer,
Ten Republican Attorneys General File Amicus Brief with Supreme Court in Pennsylvania Ballot Case
The brief argues the state court’s ruling was unconstitutional in that it violated the separation of powers.
Trump’s Vote-Count Lawsuits: The Election Endgame
Human error and cheating occur in every election. The issue with fraud claims is whether it made a difference.
Trump Plans to Hold Large-Scale Rallies as He Contests Election Results
The campaign has sought donations to finance its planned litigation as Trump has refused to concede to President-elect Biden.
Biden-Harris Transition Team Launches COVID Advisory Board
The board is a team of scientists and health officials who will “help shape” their handling of the pandemic as
Pennsylvania Judge: Provisional Ballots from People Who Already Voted to Be Set Aside, Reviewed
Democrats have been winning mail-in voting handily in Pennsylvania and it has been key to Joe Biden overtaking President Trump’s
This Is Biden’s Worst-Case Scenario for a Presidency
If he wins, he faces the prospect of gridlock — and howls from the socialists over any attempt at bipartisan
An Election in Overtime
The president has the right to defend his interests, but he shouldn’t allege fraud with no evidence.
Trump Claims He Won with ‘Legal Votes,’ Predicts ‘a Lot of Litigation’
President Trump again claimed he’d win the presidential election on Thursday despite unfinished vote counting in various crucial states, and
Tense Scenes Outside Vote-Counting Centers, as Verdict Looms in 2020 Race
Groups of Trump supporters are gathering outside polling places in several battleground states as election results continue to come in
Biden Wins Michigan, Putting Him Within Reach of 270 Electoral Votes
Joe Biden has won Michigan, the Associated Press projected on Wednesday, placing him within reach of the 270 electoral votes
Biden Wins Wisconsin as Trump Campaign Demands Recount
President Trump’s campaign plans to immediately request a recount of votes in Wisconsin, though the state has not yet been
Could Pennsylvania Vote Hinge on a Supreme Court Call?
A primer on another curveball in the election: Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which the Court has not taken
Biden Becomes First Dem to Win Arizona Since Clinton
Biden’s win marks a flip for Arizona from Trump’s victory in the state in 2016, when he won the state
House Republicans Defy Polls, Set to Make Gains against Democrats
While many election results have been delayed because of high levels of mail-in voting, Republicans appeared poised to win over
Trump Wins Ohio’s 18 Electoral Votes
President Trump has won the state of Ohio with its 18 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election, an essential
President Trump Wins Florida, Texas in Crucial Steps Toward Reelection
Trump’s victory was in part boosted by heightened support among Latinos, particularly in Miami-Dade County.
Voter Chic
We should be cultivating a citizenry who takes their vote seriously enough to show up without an athlete or fast-casual
British Gambler Puts $5 Million on Trump Win in ‘Biggest’ Bet ‘Ever Made on Politics’
Political betting is illegal within the U.S. itself, but outside the country the industry is experiencing a boom for the
National Guard Prepares for Possible Election Day Violence
At least ten states have activated troops in case violence breaks out on Election Day and the following days.