Dec 10 Recounts bring Stein publicity that eluded her on the trail By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Jill Stein is now gaining arguably more attention than she ever did on the campaign trail by pushing for recounts of the presidential contest in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Continue reading
Dec 09 Judge refuses to stop Wisconsin recount; Michigan judges recuse themselves from Stein appeal By Todd Richmond, Associated Press A federal judge refused to halt Wisconsin's presidential recount Friday, telling President-elect Donald Trump's supporters that the recount probably won't change anything anyway. Meanwhile, two Michigan Supreme Court members who made Trump's list of possible U.S. Supreme Court nominees on… Continue reading
Dec 06 Here’s what’s happening with recount efforts in four states By Roger Schneider, Associated Press Here's what's happening in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada, where a partial recount of the race was requested. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 3:05 At Ohio rally, Trump ‘unofficially’ announces defense pick Mattis By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump used a rally in Cincinnati on Thursday night to “unofficially” announce retired Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis as his secretary of defense, telling the audience to keep the news hushed. Meanwhile, at Harvard University's traditionally civil post-election… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 3:12 Wall Street veterans compose Trump’s economic team By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump announced two more Cabinet picks on Wednesday: Goldman Sachs veteran Steven Mnuchin for treasury secretary and billionaire investor Wilbur Ross for commerce secretary. He also chose a deputy for Ross: Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts. On Twitter,… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 7:28 Drama for the Trump transition team over recounts and Cabinet picks By PBS News Hour More than two weeks after Election Day, the legitimacy of its results are being questioned, both by Green Party candidate Jill Stein and by the president-elect himself, who asserts that “millions of people” voted illegally. Amy Walter of the Cook… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Stein continues fundraising for swing-state vote recounts By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Green Party candidate Jill Stein is pressing on in her effort to obtain recounts in several swing states. Stein has raised $6.5 million to fund requests for vote verification in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Also,… Continue watching
Nov 28 How would Wisconsin’s recount be done and other FAQs By Scott Bauer and Todd Richmond, Associated Press Question: When will it be done? Answer: Wisconsin's presidential recount could begin Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 28 Trump wins Michigan’s electoral votes, Jill Stein serves notice for recount By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Trump is the first Republican presidential nominee to win Michigan since 1988, but the Green Party is expected to ask for a recount. Continue reading
Nov 28 Green Party eyes recount in Pennsylvania, but legal authority is unclear By Marc Levy, Associated Press A lawyer for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein wouldn't discuss what would be alleged in the expected lawsuit Monday. Continue reading