GOP members in Michigan’s Wayne County rescind votes to certify, cite Dem bullying, threats
The two Republicans on Michigan’s Wayne County Board of Canvassers claimed in signed affidavits Wednesday that they were bullied into siding with Democrats and have now rescinded their votes to certify. The two Republicans — Monica Palmer and William C. Hartmann — were involved in...
Trump bans Americans from investing in Chinese firms he claims have ties to the military
New York/Hong Kong (CNN Business)President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in Chinese firms that the administration says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. The order applies to 31 Chinese companies which it says “enable the development and...
Is Joe Biden about to reset US relations with Beijing? Here’s what he’s said so far about where he stands
Hong Kong (CNN)As United States President-elect Joe Biden faces an ugly, potentially contested transition, foreign policy may be the last thing on his mind. But in capitals around the world, foreign leaders are already clamoring for his attention, hoping to reset relationships and restore norms...
Trump falsely claims he won the election; Twitter flags the tweet
The tweet culminated a day in which Mr. Trump worked to take back an apparent acknowledgement that Joe Biden had won the White House. Mr. Trump’s earlier comments had given some critics and supporters hope that the White House was ready to begin working on...
Obama says he doesn’t take Trump seriously; Giuliani claims to have proof he ‘can’t disclose yet’
USA TODAY’S coverage of the 2020 election continues this week after Joe Biden won a bitterly fought presidential election and states prepare to finish certifying their vote counts. Be sure to refresh this page often to get the latest information on how things are going....
n Less Than A Week, The US Went From 10 Million Coronavirus Cases To 11 Million
The US has careened past 11 million recorded cases of the coronavirus, adding one million new cases in just the past week as the country faces an alarming acceleration in spread. According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, the US hit the 11-million mark...
Violent rioters throw fireworks at Trump supporters eating dinner after MAGA march
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with fireworks that went off at a D.C. restaurant, hitting Trump supporters after Saturday’s “MAGA Million March,” according to reports. A video of the incident shows a large crowd descending on P.J. Clarke’s restaurant just a few blocks...
Iran’s oil exports, uranium stockpile surge as Trump administration’s ‘maximum pressure’ policy hits a wall
Last week, as the White House digested news of a defeat at the polls, Trump administration officials were greeted with reports of troubling setbacks on two fronts in the country’s long-simmering conflict with Iran. Follow the latest on Election 2020 First came a leaked U.N....
GOP senators, former security officials push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans and former national security officials Thursday increased the pressure on the General Services Administration to grant President-elect Joe Biden access to presidential-level intelligence briefings, a key step in the transition to the White House. The congressional Republicans stopped short of acknowledging...
Elon Musk says he tested both positive and negative twice for COVID-19 in one day
The Tesla boss tweeted late Thursday to reveal he had taken four tests that day with ‘same machine, same test, same nurse’ with conflicting results ‘Something extremely bogus is going on,’ he wrote Musk, 49, then said he was suffering ‘typical cold’ symptoms and warned...
China’s President Personally Scuttled Jack Ma’s Ant IPO
Chinese President Xi Jinping personally made the decision to halt the initial public offering of Ant Group, which would have been the world’s biggest, after controlling shareholder Jack Ma infuriated government leaders, according to Chinese officials with knowledge of the matter.
Trump-Biden transition live updates: ABC News projects Biden wins Arizona
President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward with transition plans, capping a tumultuous and tension-filled campaign during a historic pandemic against President Donald Trump, who refuses to concede the election, despite a growing list of foreign heads of states moving on and recognizing Biden as the...
Obama says fraud claims undermining democracy Published3 hours ago
Former President Barack Obama has said senior US Republicans are undermining democracy by going along with President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. In an interview with CBS News, due to air on Sunday, Mr Obama said President-elect Joe Biden had “clearly won” this...
‘Everybody is freaking out’: Here’s what’s at stake if Trump lawsuits drag on
The legal barrage by President Donald Trump’s campaign against election results in battleground states is highly unlikely to succeed. But it still has the potential to test American democracy as Trump tries to cling to power despite losing the election. Lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania, Michigan...
Republicans Back Trump’s Refusal to Concede, Declining to Recognize Biden
Leading Republicans rallied on Monday around President Trump’s refusal to concede the election, declining to challenge the false narrative that it was stolen from him or to recognize President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory even as party divisions burst into public view. Senator Mitch McConnell...
Trump’s latest election lawsuit is dead on arrival, say legal experts
President Donald Trump’s campaign launched its broadest challenge yet to the results of the election that appears destined to push him from office, accusing Pennsylvania officials of running a “two-tiered” voting system — in-person and mail — that violates the U.S. Constitution. Legal experts said...
COVID Latest Updates: Biden Implores Americans To Wear Masks
The coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life around the globe, with more than 50.5 million people confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 since Chinese officials implemented the first coronavirus lockdown in the city of Wuhan in January. But Monday brought some potentially good news: Pfizer released...
Biden team steps up rhetoric
Some national security experts are worried that the President could take steps such as ordering all US troops out of Afghanistan or seek to radically change the US footprint in Asia — moves that might be difficult for Biden to reverse. And if a President...
Trump shows transition will be as turbulent as his presidency
The question is not whether President Donald Trump is leaving. It’s how much destruction, revenge and chaos he will wreak on the way out the door. Trump’s refusal to concede the election, delusional tweets about states tipping his way and failure to so far grant...
Sons attack Republicans for ‘weak’ backing of Trump
President Donald Trump’s two sons have rebuked Republicans for failing to back the president as he struggles to win re-election. Mr Trump’s eldest son Don Jr accused the party of being “weak”. His brother Eric warned: “Our voters will never forget you if your [sic]...
Fast virus tests at French nursing homes as deaths rise anew
“I cry every day,” said Patricia Deliry, 81, whose daughter usually provides daily assistance at her Paris care home but has been kept away for the past two weeks as part of the home’s virus protection efforts. Deliry hasn’t been able to see fellow residents...
A National Fight Over Who Is Counted In Voting Districts May Arise From Missouri
Voters in Missouri approved amending their state constitution this week with a subtle change that could spark a national legal fight over who is counted in voting districts. In general, political mapmakers around the country have long drawn state legislative districts once a decade based...
Joe Biden grabs small lead over Trump overnight as ballots counted in Georgia
Democratic challenger Joe Biden grabbed a slender lead early Friday in Georgia in his crucial race against President Trump, surging ahead by just over 1,000 votes. With 99% of the Georgia vote now counted, Biden appeared poised to flip the state where a Democrat last...
Biden takes the lead over Trump in crucial state
Joe Biden took the lead over President Trump in the crucial state of Georgia early Friday morning as votes continued to be counted for the presidential election. Biden led Trump by 917 votes in the Peach State as the former vice president gained ground in...
Biden Takes Very Narrow Lead in Georgia
margins between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden grew even tighter in key states as votes continued to be counted in the early hours of Friday morning. Biden took a tiny lead of fewer than 1,000 votes about 4:30 a.m. in Georgia, a state that...
Trump falsely declares Pennsylvania victory, so Seth Meyers declares himself ruler of Westeros
The U.S. presidential election is still dragging on, as votes continue to be counted and key states remain too close to call. Of course, this hasn’t stopped President Donald Trump from calling them anyway, prematurely declaring victory in several states despite having nothing to back...
The Note: Delayed results bring biggest stress test yet
Margins have narrowed in all the remaining battlegrounds — those where Trump is leading the vote count, as well as those where former Vice President Joe Biden holds an edge. Biden still has a clearer path to victory, with the possibility that he wins narrowly...
NYC schools in COVID hotspots to shut down Tuesday: Cuomo
Gov. Cuomo gave the green light Monday for the city to shut down schools in nine Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods that have seen a troubling surge in COVID-19 infections, though bars, restaurants and other nonessential businesses will remain open for now. Mayor de Blasio asked...
Melania Trump says she will stay in White House
First lady Melania Trump, while isolating due to testing positive for COVID-19, hasn’t left and won’t leave the White House to visit the president in the hospital. On Monday, she tweeted a new status report, saying, “I am feeling good and will continue to rest...
PRESS SEC TESTS POSITIVE — MET REPORTERS MASKLESS YESTERDAY!
Early Friday morning, the White House announced that Trump and first lady Melania Trump had tested positive, shortly after top Trump aide Hope Hicks tested positive. Hicks had been part of the team that traveled with Trump to the presidential debate in Cleveland last week....