Nov 21 G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The Group of 20 summit began on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most powerful leaders to collectively chart a way forward as the coronavirus pandemic overshadows this year’s gathering, transforming it from in-person meetings to a virtual gathering of… Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 7:35 Biden forges ahead with transition despite Trump’s efforts to overturn state results President Donald Trump shows no signs of conceding the election despite vote counts showing President-elect Joe Biden leading by millions of votes. Judy Woodruff, Yamiche Alcindor, and Lisa Desjardins discuss the latest on Trump’s continuing legal challenges and growing impatience… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 3:25 Trump’s refusal to concede ‘just awful for the country,’ former Sen. Jeff Flake says President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the election “does not speak well” for the president, former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says, but it’s also a problem for the Republican Party. Judy Woodruff talks with Flake about why the president’s resistance… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 14:48 Shields and Brooks on the danger of Trump’s refusal to concede Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Donald Trump’s continuing and baseless claims about election fraud, how Republicans and Democrats have reacted and the long-term… Continue watching
Nov 20 Spokesman says Donald Trump Jr. tested positive for coronavirus By Associated Press The spokesman says the younger Trump learned his diagnosis earlier this week, has no symptoms and has been quarantining. Continue reading
Nov 20 Amid Wisconsin recount, Trump campaign tried to have thousands of ballots tossed By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The recount of the presidential election in Wisconsin's two most heavily Democratic counties has begun with President Donald Trump's campaign seeking to discard tens of thousands of absentee ballots. Continue reading
Nov 20 In Georgia, can Biden’s winning coalition deliver the Senate to Democrats? By Daniel Bush, Candice Norwood What would have been a long shot political upset only a few years ago but is now being viewed as a real possibility after massive turnout from suburban voters in the general election helped President-elect Joe Biden flip the state… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH LIVE: Georgia Gov. Kemp holds briefing on election results By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Georgia's governor and top elections official on Friday certified results showing Joe Biden won the presidential race over Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Pelosi says she hopes McConnell’s ‘pause’ on virus aid ends By Associated Press Pelosi noted that Congress has yet to pass any further coronavirus relief aid and placed blame for the inaction on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Continue reading
Nov 20 ‘Our time is now.’ With Biden, women in national security see chance to fix imbalance By Ali Rogin Joe Biden has pledged to change the landscape of the overwhelmingly white male-dominated world of national security. When Biden takes the oath of office on January 20, 2021, he will become the first president to have pledged to pursue gender… Continue reading