2020 presidential election

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper joined nine other former defense secretaries in calling for an end to challenges to the presidential election.

In Op-Ed, 10 Ex-Defense Secretaries Say Military Has No Role In Election Dispute

12:50pm January 04, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

A bipartisan group of 10 former secretaries of defense criticized attempts to challenge November's presidential election and called it a dangerous threat to the nation's security.

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is seen during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in November. Cruz and several other Republicans are calling for a commission to investigate unfounded claims of election fraud.

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Republican Lawmakers Divided On Election Certification

6:50pm January 03, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Dozens of Republicans in the House and Senate have said they will object to certification of the Electoral College results. Others say it's time to move on.

The big mystery of this election is why there was a disparity between President-elect Joe Biden's decisive win and Democrats' disappointing down-ballot performance.

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5 Lessons Democrats Can Learn From The 2020 Elections

12:24pm December 29, 2020

by Mara Liasson

Democrats were elated to defeat President Trump this year, but overall voters sent their party some mixed signals. Now, the party is trying to figure out what they mean for the future.

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President-elect Joe Biden speaks after the Electoral College formally elected him as president Monday.

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As Democracy Holds, Trump Finds Himself Increasingly Isolated

12:11pm December 15, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The Electoral College reaffirmed that Joe Biden is president-elect, but the current president continues not to accept it, threatening to undermine President-elect Joe Biden's legitimacy.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court was critical of the Trump campaign's legal challenge on Monday, saying the president should have raised concerns before the election.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Trump Election Challenge 'Unreasonable In The Extreme'

9:59pm December 14, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"Striking these votes now — after the election, and in only two of Wisconsin's 72 counties ... would be an extraordinary step for this court to take. We will not do so," Justice Brian Hagedorn wrote.

Pennsylvania electors arrive in December 2016 to cast their votes for president. Then, their 20 votes went for President Trump. This time, they are slated to go for President-elect Joe Biden.

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Who Are Electors And How Do They Get Picked?

2:07pm December 14, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Electors are picked by state parties, and in most states they are bound to follow the popular vote and made to sign pledges or be threatened with fines and even criminal action.

A nurse holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, in London earlier this week. Food and Drug Administration officials in the U.S. sought to reassure the public about the vaccine Saturday after authorizing it for emergency use.

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Warp Speed Official: 1st Shipments Of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Delivered On Monday

3:19pm December 12, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Army Gen. Gustave Perna told reporters that distribution of the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech has begun, with shipment to 636 sites scheduled to begin on Monday.

President Trump saw the effort to overturn last month's election all but snuffed out Friday night by the Supreme Court.

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After Supreme Court Defeat, Trump's Backers In Congress Are Quiet On What Comes Next

12:16pm December 12, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The president vowed to "fight on" after the nation's highest court tossed a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results. The reaction from his congressional allies, however, was much more subdued.

Supporters of President Trump attend pro-Trump marches outside the Supreme Court building in Washington on Nov. 14. The Trump team was dealt several losses in multiple courts Friday.

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Trump's Legal Losses Come Fast And Furious

9:31pm December 05, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The Trump campaign and allied Republicans had sought to overturn results in six states. "We don't need courts," Rudy Giuliani told Fox News, arguing state lawmakers can just declare Trump the winner.

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Money Tracker: How Much Trump And Biden Have Raised In The 2020 Election

10:52am December 04, 2020

See the latest campaign finance figures for President Trump and his challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.