Biden's transition gets green light as Trump at last relents
The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election on Monday, formally starting the transition of power.
GSA officially recognizes Biden as president-elect, clearing way for transition
The federal General Services Administration on Monday officially recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, clearing the way for him to begin a formal presidential transition and handover of power.
Michigan's State Board of Canvassers votes to certify election
Michigan's State Board of Canvassers has voted to certify the 2020 General Election.
Trump team says Sidney Powell, who threatened 'biblical lawsuit' against Georgia, is not on team
President Trump said last week that Sidney Powell was one of his "wonderful lawyers," but on Sunday she got another message: "You're not part of the team." Powell had claimed that a server with evidence of voting irregularities was in Germany, that voting software used by Georgia and other states was created at the direction of late Venezuelan President Huge Chavez and that votes for Trump had probably been switched in favor of Biden.
Trump's legal team cried vote fraud in 2020 election, but courts found none
President Donald Trump’s campaign has filed plenty of lawsuits in six states as he tries to upend an election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
Trump campaign appeals dismissal of voter fraud claims in Pennsylvania
The judge who dismissed the case in Pennsylvania on Saturday did not hold back in his ruling. He said the Trump campaign's case was an "unhinged... Frankenstein's Monster" with "strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations … unsupported by the evidence.”
Georgia elections official: I've been targeted by threats, hacking attempts
One of Georgia’s top elections officials says he had to have police protection at his home after the certification of the state's presidential race.
Trump requests recount of Georgia ballots after results show Joe Biden winning
On Saturday night, President Donald Trump requested a recount of votes in Georgia presidential race after the results showed Joe Biden winning the state. The votes in Georgia have already been counted twice.
Federal judge rules Pennsylvania can certify election results
Democrat Joe Biden won Pennsylvania by more than 80,000 votes. Trump's team had argued that the Constitution was violated when counties took different approaches to notifying voters about technical problems with their ballots.
Twitter will give @POTUS handle to Biden on Inauguration Day
The @POTUS Twitter account will automatically be given to President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day, according to Twitter.
Trump takes credit for Pfizer vaccine development, says Americans wouldn’t have one yet without his leadership
President Trump on Friday claimed the U.S. would not have a coronavirus vaccine on the way had he not been in the Oval Office to oversee its development.
Dr. Deborah Birx: “I haven’t had that opportunity” to speak with Biden transition team
As the US battles a vigorous second wave of COVID-19, Dr. Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says she has not communicated with the transition team of President-Elect Biden.
Trump lawyers wrongly cite election "red flags" in Michigan that actually happened in Minnesota
Trump lawyers cited voter data that showed turnout was over 100% in some Michigan precincts. Except they happened in Minnesota
President Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani presses election challenge case in fiery news conference
President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani on Thursday aggressively made the case for the Trump campaign's legal challenge of the 2020 election results, alleging in a fiery news conference that there was a "centralized" plan to carry out voter fraud around the country.
Sen. Romney slams President Trump's post-election efforts as 'undemocratic'
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, one of Trump’s most vocal GOP critics, tweeted Thursday, “It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President.”
Federal judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to halt Georgia election certification
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump and his lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order to halt certification of Georgia's election.
FOX News, AP calls Georgia for Biden as state finalized hand recount audit
FOX News and the Associated Press have called Georgia for Joe Biden as the Secretary of State's Office said it has completed a hand recount audit of the vote.
Floyd County terminates election director after state audit uncovers uncounted votes
Floyd County's Board of Elections voted Thursday to fire its executive director after elections officials discovered hundreds of ballots were left uncounted before the county's initial certification.
Hair dye runs down Rudy Giuliani's face during news conference
Streaks of sweat and what appeared to be hair dye ran down the sides of Rudy Giuliani's face during a Thursday afternoon news conference that included claims of a stolen election and debunked conspiracy theories.
Wisconsin recount cleared to begin after partisan fight
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has agreed to issue an order to recount ballots in two heavily liberal counties at President Donald Trump's request.