Nov 18 Watch 6:08 What Trump's 'special bond' with supporters means now -- and beyond his presidency President Trump’s termination of Christopher Krebs, the top Department of Homeland Security official for cybersecurity, drew criticism from prominent lawmakers, including several Republicans. What does the move suggest about Trump’s outlook for the remainder of his term -- and beyond?… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 10:25 Behind the ballots in Georgia's recount -- the largest in U.S. history As President Trump presses forward with legal challenges to the election and reiterates false claims that he won, Georgia has been in the spotlight due to its massive statewide recount. The deadline for completing the recount is approaching -- and… Continue watching
Nov 18 Trump pushes new environmental rollbacks on way out the door By Matthew Brown, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats. Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump pays $3 million for partial Wisconsin vote recount By Associated Press A statewide recount would cost Trump $7.9 million. The $3 million he paid would be enough to cover the $2.8 million cost of a recount in the state's two most Democratic counties of Milwaukee and Dane. Continue reading
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