Nov 09 Watch 4:13 GOP election lawyer says 'there's not evidence' to support Trump's legal claims President Trump refuses to concede his electoral defeat, and his campaign is launching an all-out legal campaign to challenge the results. So far, efforts have gained little traction in the courts. Benjamin Ginsberg, a Republican election lawyer whose career spans… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 7:38 'Busy' Biden transition team starts work despite Trump's refusal to concede Although President Trump insists he has not lost the election and continues to make unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud, President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward with plans for his own administration. Meanwhile, a reportedly “angry” Trump fired Secretary of Defense… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:05 Why it's 'critical' for presidential transition to move forward This transition of power is shaping up to be unlike any we have seen in the past. What's involved in the shift from one presidential administration to another? David Marchick of the Center for Presidential Transition, a nonpartisan group that… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's win, upcoming challenges NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including presidential election results and how they differed from expectations, President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming challenge in working with Republican lawmakers… Continue watching
Nov 09 Why you can expect new books about Trump for years to come By Hillel Italie, Associated Press It's been one of publishing's most thriving genres of the past four years: books about President Donald Trump. And it's not going to end when he leaves office. Continue reading
Nov 09 Trump terminates Secretary of Defense Mark Esper By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper. It's a stunning move on the heels of Trump’s failed reelection bid. It could also unsettle U.S. allies and partners. Continue reading
Nov 09 Ben Carson tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press The Trump campaign's election night watch party in the White House East Room — with few masks and no social distancing — is being eyed as a potential coronavirus super-spreading event and yet another symbol of President Donald Trump’s cavalier… Continue reading
Nov 09 Trump faces calls to work with Biden team on transition By Associated Press There is little precedent in the modern era of a president erecting such hurdles for his successor. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 4:42 Police reform draws big response from Black voters By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo African-Americans took centerstage on Saturday night as President-elect Joe Biden thanked them for always “having [his] back” and propelling him to victory. NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker reports from Philadelphia, a city whose Black voters helped Biden carry the state of… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 4:23 Dems won the race but the GOP will control the presidency By PBS NewsHour While Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are headed to the White House, Democrats who were hoping to increase their margins in the House and take control of the Senate, failed to strengthen their position in Congress. Jeff Greenfield joins to… Continue watching