Nov 17 Trump fires head of federal election security agency By Associated Press Trump fired Christopher Krebs in a tweet, saying his recent statement defending the security of the election was “highly inaccurate.”… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 5:05 How Republicans are responding to Trump's continued election defiance President Trump and some of his allies refuse to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory and continue to criticize the vote-counting process in key states. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is now facing criticism for contacting state officials -- and reportedly… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 6:46 Trump's transition obstruction 'putting American lives at risk,' Coons says Despite denial of the election results by President Trump, the transition to a Biden administration is moving forward. One of Biden’s closest allies in the Capitol is Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, who reportedly is under consideration to become… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 4:46 Christopher Krebs defended election integrity. Trump fired him President Trump announced in a tweet Tuesday night that he was firing Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Krebs has been credited by many for securing American elections from fraud and foreign interference -- but drew… Continue watching
Nov 17 How this financially troubled startup helped power Trump campaign communications By Garance Burke, Associated Press Phunware Inc., a software company that built the cellphone app propelling President Donald Trump's supporters, is in financial distress and has received key support from the administration and the president's reelection campaign. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 4:14 Trump repeats false election claims as his supporters gather in D.C. By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump still refuses to concede the presidential election, more than one week after the Associated Press called the race for President-elect Joe Biden. Trump spent the past weekend on the golf course and on Twitter, repeating his angry and… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 8:59 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Biden transition, pandemic polarization NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s continued resistance to conceding the election, what his refusal to authorize the transition means for the incoming… Continue watching
Nov 16 Trump adviser promises a 'very professional transition' to Biden By Associated Press Robert O’Brien's comments signaled some of the firmest statements yet from a senior administration official acknowledging Biden's win in the Nov. 3 vote. Continue reading
Nov 16 Trump campaign retreats from key claim in Pennsylvania suit By Associated Press The campaign's slimmed-down lawsuit, filed in federal court on Sunday, maintains the aim of blocking Pennsylvania from certifying a victory for Biden in the state. Continue reading
Nov 15 Violent clashes in D.C. after Trump backers' election protest By Kevin Freking, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press After several thousand supporters of President Donald Trump protested the election results and marched to the Supreme Court, nighttime clashes with counterdemonstrators led to fistfights, at least one stabbing and more than 20 arrests. Continue reading