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Biden: Trump's Refusal to Concede an 'Embarrassment'

'How can I say this tactfully? It will not help the president's legacy'

(Newser) - Joe Biden spoke to several world leaders Tuesday—but President Trump was not among them. The president-elect described Trump's refusal to concede the election as an "embarrassment" and warned that it would tarnish the Republican's legacy, Politico reports. "I just think it's an embarrassment, quite...

McConnell Breaks Silence, Backs Trump

Though he won't say whether he sees evidence of election fraud

(Newser) - The Trump sons have been complaining about lack of GOP support for their father's election fraud claims, and their lament seems to have been heard. After what the AP calls "a period of post-election silence," Mitch McConnell on Monday made his stance clear. Politico reports the Senate...

One Part of Trump Strategy: Expect More Rallies
Trump Appointee Won't Sign
Transition Letter
the rundown
Nov 9, 2020 9:50 AM CST

Trump Appointee Won't Sign Transition Letter

Move prevents Biden team from accessing money, using federal buildings

(Newser) - The inauguration is 72 days away, and President Trump's team is signaling that it intends to make full use of them to try to keep Trump in office. Joe Biden, meanwhile, is quickly moving ahead by lining up his own White House team . Coverage about what to expect in...

Biden Names Whistleblower to COVID Team

Rick Bright, ex-Surgeon General Vivek Murthy among those on new advisory panel

(Newser) - As coronavirus records are smashed across the US, Joe Biden isn't wasting any time in starting to address "one of the most important battles our administration will face." On Monday morning, the president-elect announced a 13-member Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board to "help shape my approach to...

Russia, China Remain Wary of Congratulating Biden

Kremlin says Putin will wait for official results

(Newser) - Numerous world leaders have congratulated Joe Biden on becoming president-elect, but two of them have remained notably silent. Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping appear to be waiting until President Trump's legal challenges are over. "Anticipating your possible question about Putin congratulating the US president-elect,...

Biden Family Dog Will Make White House History

'I am over the moon,' says a pup-fluencer

(Newser) - Joe Biden's presidential win—assuming it overcomes all court battles—will also be a victory for those who like seeing pets in the White House, NBC News reports. The Biden family's adopted German shepherd, Major, will be the first rescue dog to live at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Major...

President of Iran Has a Message for Biden

Hassan Rouhani calls on America to re-enter the nuclear deal

(Newser) - Iran's president called on President-elect Joe Biden to "compensate for past mistakes" and return the US to Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, a state-run news agency reported Sunday, per the AP . Hassan Rouhani's comments mark the highest-level response from Iran to Biden and Vice...

Biden and Harris Address the Nation

'It's time to put away the harsh rhetoric,' says president-elect

(Newser) - President-elect Biden and Kamala Harris addressed the nation Saturday night from Wilmington, Delaware, and stressed a theme of unity. Biden's full remarks are here , and Harris' are here , both via CNN. Some highlights, from Politico and the Washington Post :
  • Biden: “All those of you who voted for President
...

Some Early Takes on What Lies Ahead for Biden
'No Overstating' Challenges
Biden Will Face
opinion
Nov 7, 2020 12:00 PM CST

'No Overstating' Challenges Biden Will Face

Deeply polarized nation, a pandemic, and unhappy foreign partners

(Newser) - Assuming Joe Biden becomes the nation's 46th president despite President Trump's efforts to challenge the outcome , his challenge won't be easy. Some early takes:
  • "There can be no overstating the magnitude of the tasks facing Biden," writes David Remnick at the New Yorker . "He
...

Trump Won't Concede, Vows to Continue Fight

'This election is far from over'

(Newser) - President Trump is not about to concede. In a statement issued after news outlets declared Joe Biden the winner on Saturday, the president remained defiant:
  • "We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to
...

Biden: &#39;I Am Humbled&#39;
Biden: 'I Am Humbled'
Nov 7, 2020 11:09 AM CST

Biden: 'I Am Humbled'

President-elect issues statement after race is called

(Newser) - Joe Biden is out with his first statement after being pronounced president-elect by the AP and other news outlets. "I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in vice president-elect (Kamala) Harris," it reads, per the AP . Biden notes that...

The AP Calls It: Joe Biden Reaches 270

Trump says he plans to continue his legal challenges

(Newser) - Joe Biden has reached the magic number of 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidency, reports the AP . Details are still emerging, but the AP and CNN report that Biden won Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes, putting him at 273. The Trump campaign, however, still has legal challenges pending...

Biden Edges Ahead in Pennsylvania
Biden Wins Nevada,
Keeps Lead in Georgia
UPDATED
Nov 7, 2020 9:30 AM CST

Biden Wins Nevada, Keeps Lead in Georgia

Biden beats President Trump, has 279 Electoral College votes

(Newser) - With the AP declaring Pennsylvania and presidential victory for Joe Biden, eyes are turning to other battleground states. The AP reports that Biden has clinched Nevada and its 6 Electoral College votes, putting his tally at 279. The president-elect is also up by 7,248 votes in Georgia , per CNN...

After Supreme Court Order on Pa. Ballots, a Trump Tirade

Justice Alito says ballots received after Election Day must be segregated, but count continues

(Newser) - As Joe Biden closes in on a win , Pennsylvania remains a key state that could put him over the top. And per a ruling from Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, ballots postmarked by Tuesday but received by 5pm Friday are allowed in the count. But on Friday, in response to a...

Just Short of a Win, Biden Addresses the Nation

As vote counting continues, former VP calls for unity, says he and Harris have already started working

(Newser) - Joe Biden had hoped that when he addressed the nation Friday night, the call already would've been made declaring him the president-elect. That wasn't to be, as the count continued in a handful of key states, but the former VP, flanked by running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, still...

Trump Sons Demand Republicans Step Up

Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz among those defending president's claims

(Newser) - On Thursday, President Trump's eldest sons complained that too few Republicans were backing their father and his claims of a stolen election. "The total lack of action from virtually all of the '2024 GOP hopefuls' is pretty amazing," tweeted Donald Trump Jr., per the Hill . "...

Georgia: We&#39;re Headed to a Recount
Georgia Is Heading
Toward a Recount
Nov 6, 2020 10:42 AM CST

Georgia Is Heading Toward a Recount

Joe Biden has a small lead

(Newser) - Joe Biden now has a narrow lead in Georgia , but the race is so close that state officials already are planning a recount, reports CBS News . "Out of approximately 5 million votes cast, we'll have a margin of a few thousand," Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger...

Biden Narrowly Overtakes Trump in Georgia

But his lead is just 917 votes

(Newser) - Though the race remains too close to call and no media outlets are yet projecting a winner in the state, Joe Biden overtook President Trump in the ongoing Georgia vote count early Friday. With more than 99% of ballots counted, Biden now has 2,449,371 votes to Trump's...

Police Capt. on Certain Voters: 'Bullet in Skull for Treason'

Alabama police captain insists he was only talking about actual traitors

(Newser) - An Alabama police captain is under investigation after allegedly posting on social media that Biden voters should be shot for treason. Replying to a social media post criticizing the "idiots" who voted for Joe Biden, Flomaton Police Captain Scott Walden allegedly wrote, "They need to line up ev1...

Where Things Stand in Remaining States
Pa. Official: We Could
Know Winner Thursday Night
the rundown
Nov 5, 2020 3:54 PM CST

Pa. Official: We Could Know Winner Thursday Night

A look at where things stand in the presidential race

(Newser) - By the AP's count, Joe Biden is just six electoral votes short of the presidency as ballot counting continues in a handful of states. President Trump, meanwhile, continues to dispute that and mount legal challenges about the tally. Notable trends: Biden's lead has been widening in Nevada, and...

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