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 Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer Trying to close out major unfinished business, the Trump administration issued regulations Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs. Continue reading
Nov 20 Sen. Alexander seeks 'smooth' transfer of power By Associated Press The Republican Senate Health committee chairman says the Trump administration should provide President-elect Joe Biden access to transition materials -- particularly on coronavirus vaccine distribution --- “to ensure a smooth” transfer of power. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany gives news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Friday disputed Joe Biden’s concerns about the government’s ability to distribute a coronavirus vaccine after one is approved, given that the Trump administration is refusing to share information with the president-elect’s team. Continue reading
Nov 20 Georgia Secretary of State certifies election for Joe Biden By Kate Brumback, Associated Press “Working as an engineer throughout my life, I live by the motto that numbers don’t lie,” Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said during a news conference at the state Capitol. Continue reading
Nov 20 Biden chides Trump for lack of cooperation on vaccine By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is criticizing President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House, saying it has hindered the flow of information about programs to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading
Nov 19 Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats By Associated Press Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election on Nov. 7 after flipping Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Biden now has 306 electoral votes to Trump's 232. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 11:27 As legal cases founder, Trump ratchets up personal involvement in election Failing to prove any widespread fraud, President Trump’s allies have turned the post-election spotlight to the people who canvass and certify votes. Now, Wisconsin officials formally ordered a recount in two heavily Democratic counties. Stephanie Sy reports and William Brangham… Continue watching
Nov 19 Trump's election lawsuits plagued by elementary errors By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Fighting to challenge an election he lost to President-elect Joe Biden, Trump has launched a barrage of lawsuits across at least five states. But his attorneys have repeatedly made elementary errors in those high-profile cases. Continue reading
Nov 19 Trump invites Michigan GOP leaders to White House, AP reports By Ed White, David Eggert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The meeting comes amid a longshot GOP push to overturn the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state. Two people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press that Trump invited Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and… Continue reading