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First LookNo concession, but Trump team greenlights Biden transitionPresident Donald Trump has not conceded the election but has signaled his government start the transition process. The decision came as Trump campaign lawsuits stalled, and Pennsylvania and Michigan certified Joe Biden's victory.
Trump wants states to overturn results. Michigan was the first test.The first deadline came today in Michigan, where the bipartisan State Board of Canvassers certified the results after a week of partisan tension.
First LookWhy a federal judge threw out Trump's Pennsylvania lawsuitPresident Donald Trump's lawyers argued the judge should stop the certification 6.8 million Pennsylvania ballots over two Republican ballots that were rejected for errors.
First LookHow a surge in Native American voters tipped AZ for BidenA surge in Native American voter turnout in Arizona helped Joe Biden to victory in a state that hadn't supported a Democrat for president since 1996. Mr. Biden is now under pressure to appoint at least one Native American to his Cabinet.
First LookFollowing audit, AP confirms Biden victory in GeorgiaThe Associated Press has called the U.S. presidential race in Georgia for Joe Biden after an audit of ballots reconfirmed Mr. Biden's lead over President Donald Trump. The race had been too close to call, though Mr. Biden's lead had been considered secure for weeks.
FocusPost-truth politics: As Trump pushes ‘fraud,’ partisans pick their own realityThe Trump campaign’s many lawsuits have virtually all collapsed. When Americans can’t agree on the truth, what does that mean for democracy?
First LookTrump targets certification process to block Biden: What is it?As President Donald Trump's lawsuits to overturn Joe Biden's victory fail to pass muster in courts, his team is now shifting to an effort to undermine or delay the process of certifying results in battleground states.
First LookMore Trump-faithful than Fox? Newsmax finds a growing audience.As President Donald Trump insists the election was marred by fraud, some conservatives are displeased Fox News isn't always toeing the line. They've flocked to Newsmax, whose viewership increased roughly tenfold in the week following Election Day.
The ExplainerElectoral College reform: Colorado is latest state to approve the ideaColorado approved a plan that, once about half the states opt in, would award electoral votes based on the U.S. popular vote.
Politics WatchWhen Republicans push back on TrumpFrom ‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Brian Kilmeade to Georgia’s secretary of state, conservatives aren’t necessarily moving in lockstep with President Trump. That’s what democracy is about.
How Team Biden uses workarounds to prep for COVID-19 fightAnalysts point to risks a delayed presidential transition could pose to national security. The same, they say, is true of the pandemic.
First LookUS police reform: Why city leaders often don't hold the cardsDecades-old U.S. labor laws require cities to bargain with police unions over changes to working conditions. That means city leaders face an uphill battle against union contracts and police-friendly state laws.
Trump’s lawsuits are foundering. But ‘fraud’ charge could linger.So far no court has upheld his campaign’s lawsuits, but unsubstantiated claims of “fraud” could gain ground in the court of public opinion.
First LookAs Ohio goes, so goes the nation? Not anymore.President Donald Trump’s second victory in Ohio may signal an end to the state’s role as a presidential bellwether. Contributing to a red shift, Ohio’s population no longer mirrors the nation as the majority of its voters are white and over 45.
First LookTrump supporters hold MAGA rallies in US citiesSupporters of President Donald Trump rallied in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday. Mr. Trump continues to insist, without evidence, the election was rigged.
First LookA non-concession: Trump acknowledges Biden victoryPresident Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday, "He won," referring to Joe Biden. Mr. Trump also made unsubstantiated claims that the U.S. election was rigged.
FocusIt’s not just an election that divides America, it’s where to go for factsIn one new poll, most Republicans doubt the election was fair, despite contrary reports from state officials and the Department of Homeland Security.
First LookVotes are being audited in Georgia – but don’t call it a recountThe audit is meant to ensure that voting machines worked correctly, and was not prompted by allegations of fraud. State officials don't expect that the 14,000-vote margin favoring President-elect Joe Biden over President Donald Trump will change significantly.
Georgia runoffs: Control of US Senate hinges on a shifting SouthGeorgia is suddenly on everyone’s mind, as two runoffs in the increasingly diverse state hold the key to U.S. Senate control.
The ExplainerCoronavirus spike: Why the US still isn’t preparedDespite a new U.S. peak in cases, new fatalities are well below their rate this past spring. But shortages of equipment and funding remain.
