Nov 18
Evan Vucci/AP
Political News
States need more money to get COVID-19 vaccine out
Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines have shown promising early results.
November 18, 2020
Boeing 737 Max approved for return to skies
The plane had been grounded for 20 months following two fatal crashes.
November 18, 2020Biden builds team to handle Senate confirmations
The approach includes Cabinet picks speaking out before their Senate hearings.
11/18/2020 11:37:00 EST
Latest Politics Video
Latest Politics Video
Latest Politics Headlines
1 hour ago
Wisconsin receives $3 million from Trump campaign, expects petition for recount
ABC News has projected that Joe Biden won Wisconsin by over 20,000 votes.
1 hour ago
2 hours ago
Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. amplified claims of election fraud, analysis shows
The president's eldest sons repeatedly retweeted misleading videos.
2 hours ago
2 hours ago
Biden builds team, strategy to handle Senate confirmations
The approach includes Cabinet picks speaking out before their Senate hearings.
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
NRA settles insurance violation case for $2.5M
The consent order follows a three-year investigation.
3 hours ago
November 18
Refuting falsehoods, Georgia election officials defend integrity of audit, election
Three of the state's 159 counties have discovered previously uncounted votes.
November 18
November 18
Trump fires top cyber-security official
There are new national security concerns over the Pentagon's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Iraq. ABC's Kenneth Moton reports.
November 18
November 18
Sen. Chuck Grassley contracts COVID-19
Grassley, 87, announced in a statement Tuesday that he tested positive, but did not disclose how he was exposed.
November 18
November 18
Boeing 737 Max wins regulator approval to return to skies
The plane had been grounded for 20 months following two fatal crashes.
November 18
November 18
The Note: Trump, GOP test limits as legal walls close in
If Trump and his legal team want to hold out, it could get lonely and costly.
November 18
November 18
Will a GOP senator get through to Trump? Probably not: ANALYSIS
The real protagonists are election officials doing the work of counting votes
November 18
November 18
Vermont welcomes COVID-19 newcomers after years of grappling with a waning population
Who will stay post-pandemic will be the question on state officials' minds.
November 18
November 18
States say they need more money to distribute COVID-19 vaccine
Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines have shown promising early results.
November 18
November 18
After House losses, divided Democrats chart path forward under President-elect Biden
Democrats are set to vote on extending Nancy Pelosi's speakership on Wednesday.
November 18
November 17
Election 2020: A look at Trump campaign election lawsuits and where they stand
The campaign has filed suits in several battleground states.
November 17
November 17
DHS cybersecurity head fired by Trump after he disputes election fraud claims
CISA Director Krebs had said there was no evidence of fraud in 2020.
November 17
November 17
Pentagon announces troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq
2,500 American troops will remain in each country by mid-January.
November 17
November 17
As Giuliani presents Pa. case, Trump campaign nears judgment day in court fights
"You are watching the last gasp of this legal effort," one expert said.
November 17
November 17
Churches, synagogues ask Supreme Court to end coronavirus worship limits
Faith groups want the justices to strike attendance caps for worship.
November 17
November 17
Infighting and an attempted 'coup': Trump team in chaos as Giuliani leads legal fight
Giuliani filed to appear in court on behalf of the campaign Tuesday.
November 17
November 17
ABC News Live Update: States tighten COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise
Plus, a new report reveals President Trump considered a military strike against Iran days after losing the election and Hurricane Iota batters Central America.
November 17
November 17
Doctor in Pfizer trial talks distribution of COVID vaccine
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu discusses Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate as well as the company’s plans to distribute it.
November 17
November 17
Biden announces slate of White House senior staffers
The team will join incoming chief of staff Ron Klain in the White House.
November 17
November 17
State officials say they're baffled, offended by false election claims
No state has validated President Trump's claims of "rigged" election.
November 17
November 17
Lawmakers clash over mask use on Senate floor
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown was met with resistance after asking his Republican colleague, Sen. Dan Sullivan, to wear a mask while speaking.
November 17
November 17
Senior advisers talked Trump out of striking Iran
Sources say the president sought options for attacking Iran’s main nuclear site. ABC's Elizabeth Schulze reports.
November 17
November 17
Invisible no more: Native Americans celebrate Biden win after playing key role
"We're making the changes that we want to see," one voter said.
November 17
November 17
The Note: Biden tries end-around of defiant Trump
Joe Biden is making clear that he wants Donald Trump's help with the transition.
November 17
November 16
Biden expected to name 1st wave of White House senior staff
The president-elect could name the staffers as soon as this week.
November 16
November 16
2nd Trump lawyer asks to pull out of case challenging Pennsylvania election
Linda Kerns had served as a primary attorney in Trump's Pennsylvania lawsuits.
November 16
November 16
Michelle Obama urges 'nation's leaders' to respect election outcome
"Our love of country requires us to respect the results of an election."
November 16
November 16
Trump to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq by mid-January
The orders are expected by the end of this week.
November 16
November 16
GSA official blocking Biden's transition appears to privately plan post-Trump career
Emily Murphy has the power to decide when a transfer of power begins.
November 16
November 16
Atlas under fire for telling Michigan to 'rise up' against COVID-19 restrictions
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called his comment "incredibly reckless."
November 16
November 16
The Note: Toll of Trump’s defiance comes into view
Trump's refusal to acknowledge the election results could have consequences.
November 16
November 16
Judges appear increasingly frustrated with Trump's legal claims about election
"Come on now," one judge said after hearing a Trump team claim.
November 16
November 15
How Democrats took Pennsylvania back from Trump
President-elect Joe Biden's campaign staff said their strategy paid off.
November 15
November 15
Jon Ossoff hopes Biden voters will be inspired to vote Democrat in Georgia runoffs
The Georgia runoff elections will determine the balance of power in the Senate.
November 15
November 15
Transparency is 'an issue of public health and saving American lives': Giroir
Dr. Atul Gawande said the Biden transition team is "ready to go."
November 15
November 15
'It's critical' for Republican leaders to explain to voters Trump lost: John Bolton
Jeh Johnson also discussed national security implications of delayed transition.
November 15
November 15
'This Week' Transcript 11-15-20: Giroir, Gawande, Bolton, Johnson, Ossoff
This is a rush transcript for "This Week," airing Sunday, November 15.
November 15
November 14
Ruby Bridges' courage remains a moment enshrined in history: ANALYSIS
Cokie Roberts puts the story of Ruby Bridges in contemporary context.
November 14
November 14
ABC News' crowdsourced electoral map was only off by 1 state
Over 1 million unique users made their projections.
November 14
November 14
US Army identifies 5 soldiers killed in Sinai helicopter crash
The soldiers were part of the peacekeeping mission in the Sinai Peninsula.
November 14
November 13
Trump taps Giuliani to take over election legal fight: Sources
Prior lawyers pulled out of a federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania Friday.
November 13
November 13
Prosecutors tell William Barr they've seen no evidence of election fraud: Sources
Sixteen assistant U.S. attorneys countered the attorney general's latest move.
November 13
November 13
By the Numbers: The 2020 vote count
A breakdown of the presidential vote count, with ABC News now able to project a winner in all 50 states.
November 13
November 13
President Trump in legal, financial jeopardy after leaving office
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the many legal and financial vulnerabilities President Donald Trump faces after his term ends, and whether he can pardon himself before leaving the White House.
November 13
November 13
Rep. Lucy McBath: ‘Lots of hope because women are getting things done’
Democratic Georgia Rep. Lucy McBath discusses Joe Biden flipping Georgia blue, the impact of the first Black female vice president and the congressional response to the pandemic.
November 13
November 13
Justice Alito speech on polarizing issues prompts calls to reform Supreme Court
Justices typically don't talk about issues actively before the Supreme Court.
November 13
November 13
Election 2020 timeline: 11.13.20
The latest news out of the 2020 presidential election.
November 13