Nov 06 In an unprecedented election, two key swing states show how we got here By Amna Nawaz, Daniel Bush, Miles O'Brien, Rachel Wellford, Jaywon Choe, Vika Aronson, Erica R. Hendry, Emily Carpeaux Election Day has come and gone, but there are still many unanswered questions, along with uncertainty about how we got here and where we go next. In this episode, we talk to our reporters who have been covering this election… Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 9:17 Biden campaign remains confident as Trump escalates false claims Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading President Trump in three of the five states yet to be called by the Associated Press. Still, it’s not clear when vote counting will conclude. Meanwhile, Trump lashed out at the voting process… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:44 When election disinformation is a domestic threat The week has seen a flood of disinformation about the election -- much of it coming from President Trump and his allies. In addition to false claims about voter fraud, there have been allegations that polling firms conspired to discourage… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 4:42 The data behind some surprising election results What trends and shifts accounted for unexpected election results this week? Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins take a look at data from Pennsylvania, Georgia, Iowa and more states critical to the outcomes of the presidential race and the balance of… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 11:27 Shields and Brooks on election results, national divisions Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including surprises from a very close presidential election whose result is still unknown, which groups of voters increased their support… Continue watching
Nov 06 3rd court blocks Trump's order on congressional seat count By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A panel of three judges on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump's effort to exclude people in the country illegally from the numbers used for dividing up congressional seats is unlawful. Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: Georgia secretary of state promises to defend election integrity By Associated Press By Friday morning, Biden overtook Trump in the number of ballots counted in the battleground, a must-win state for Trump that has long been a Republican stronghold. Continue reading
Nov 06 Trump faces tough road in getting Supreme Court to intervene By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Trump could need the court's help in two or more states. That's an unlikely scenario that is far different from what took place in 2000, the only time the court has effectively settled a presidential election. Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: Joe Biden repeats call for calm as ballot counting continues By Associated Press The Associated Press has not called the presidential race. Votes are still being counted in states including Pennsylvania and Georgia. Continue reading
Nov 06 WATCH: Pelosi says she's happy with results, despite loss of seats By Associated Press “We did not win every battle in the House, but we did win the war," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill. Continue reading