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The Note: Damage from Trump's defiance grows

Legal challenges appear to be about something Trumpier than hanging on to the WH
3 hours ago
President Donald Trump returns from playing golf to the White House in Washington, Nov. 7, 2020, after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the Presidential Election by major news organizations.
November 19

Voting machine employees latest to face threats, harassment after Trump conspiracy

Voting machine company reports security concerns after presidential ire.
November 19
In this file photo, President Donald Trump gestures after speaking during election night in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., early on Nov. 4, 2020.
November 19

With narrowed majority, Democrats on Hill face hurdles joining Biden Cabinet

By plucking Senators or House members, Biden could imperil his own agenda.
November 19
President-elect Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, speaks about the country's economic recovery at The Queen theater, Nov. 16, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
November 18

GOP state leaders brush off idea to hand Trump election by replacing electors

"That’s not going to happen," Michigan's Republican Senate leader said.
November 18
President Donald Trump listens during a phone conversation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Aug. 27. 2018
November 18

As pandemic surges, Trump White House calls Thanksgiving restrictions 'Orwellian'

Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said it's an issue of personal "freedom."
November 18
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, Oct. 23, 2020.
November 18

Trump digs in at White House, denying Biden access on pandemic, national security

An increasing chorus has called for him to allow intelligence briefings.
November 18
President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Nov. 13, 2020.
November 18

Pompeo, on global trip, pushes business as usual as State Dept. blocks transition

He has ignored the transition in his meetings with foreign leaders.
November 18
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan are seen past American and Israeli flags as they step off a plane at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, , Nov. 18, 2020.
November 18

ABC News Live Update: New breakthrough in Pfizer’s vaccine trials

Plus, hospitals across the country are strained as cases rise in all 50 states, and President Trump has fired top official who contradicted his voter fraud claims.
November 18
VIDEO: ABC News Live Update: New breakthrough in Pfizer’s vaccine trials
November 18

GOP senators blast Trump's firing of election security official: 'A terrible mistake'

Sen. John Cornyn said firing Chris Krebs "adds to the confusion and chaos."
November 18
Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies on Capitol Hill, May 22, 2019.
November 18

Trump challenges of election 'designed to damage and disenfranchise': Pa. lt. gov.

"This is not a search for the truth. This is malicious speech," says Fetterman.
November 18
Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman delivers an introduction for Governor Tom Wolf during an inaugural ceremony in Harrisburg, Penn., on Jan. 15, 2019.
November 18

With transition stalled, Biden camp turns to former Trump administration officials

It's a sign that the former vice president is plowing ahead with his transition.
November 18
President-elect Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at The Queen, Nov. 16, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
November 18

Refuting falsehoods, Georgia election officials defend integrity of audit, election

Four of the state's 159 counties have discovered previously uncounted votes.
November 18
A Chatham County election official posts a sign in the public viewing area before the start of a ballot audit, Nov. 13, 2020, in Savannah, Ga.
November 18

Trump's bid for Supreme Court election intervention has yet to materialize

The justices haven't taken up a GOP request to review Pennsylvania mail ballots.
November 18
Supporters of President Donald Trump's claim that the election was fraudulent rally at the US Supreme Court in Washington, Nov. 14, 2020.
November 18

Trump campaign wants recount in 2 Wisconsin counties won overwhelmingly by Biden

ABC News has projected that Joe Biden won Wisconsin by more than 20,000 votes.
November 18
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at the Kenosha Regional Airport, Nov. 2, 2020, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
November 18

Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. amplified claims of election fraud, analysis shows

The president's eldest sons repeatedly retweeted misleading videos.
November 18
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are seen onstage ahead of President Donald Trump's acceptance speech for the Republican Party nomination for reelection during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the South Lawn of the White House, Aug. 27, 2020.
November 18

Biden builds team, strategy to handle Senate confirmations

The approach includes Cabinet picks speaking out before their Senate hearings.
November 18
President-elect Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, addresses the audience at The Queen theater on Nov. 16, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
November 18

NRA settles insurance violation case for $2.5M

The consent order follows a three-year investigation.
November 18
Attendees sign up for membership at the National Rifle Association (NRA) booth at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) annual meeting at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., Feb. 27, 2020.
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
VIDEO: Trump fires top cyber-security official
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
Grassley, 87, announced in a statement Tuesday that he tested positive, but did not disclose how he was exposed.
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
FAA chief Steve Dickson walks around a Boeing 737 MAX, conducting a pre-flight check ahead of take-off from Boeing Field on Sept. 30, 2020, in Seattle. The flight is a step towards re-certification of the aircraft after the plane was grounded 18 months ago following two crashes that resulted in the deaths of 346 people.
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
President Donald Trump listens during an event on Operation Warp Speed in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Washington.
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
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with bipartisan members of Congress on immigration in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 9, 2018.
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
Lydia Perrigo enjoys a sunset at Oakledge Park in Burlington, Vermont.
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
In this Aug. 2, 2018, file photo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration building is seen behind FDA logos at a bus stop on the agency's campus in Silver Spring, Md.
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
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly press conference at the Capitol, Nov. 13, 2020.
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
President Donald Trump's campaign advisor Corey Lewandowski, center, speaks about a court order obtained to grant more access to vote counting operations at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Nov. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia. At right is former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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
Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, attends the Conference of Mayors 88th Winter Meeting at the Capital Hilton, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22, 2020.
November 17

Pentagon announces troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq

2,500 American troops will remain in each country by mid-January.
November 17
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller address media at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Nov.  17, 2020.
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
President Donald Trump walks down the West Wing colonnade from the Oval Office to the Rose Garden to deliver an update on the so-called "Operation Warp Speed" program at the White House in Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2020.
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
Church ushers show where people can sit for socially distant praying inside of St. Michael's Church on May 26, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough in New York City.
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
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney to President Donald Trump, gestures during a press conference in Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 2020.
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
VIDEO: ABC News Live Update: States tighten COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise
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
VIDEO: Doctor in Pfizer trial talks distribution of COVID vaccine
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
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 7, 2020.
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
Gwinnett County election workers handle ballots as part of the recount for the 2020 presidential election at the Beauty P. Baldwin Voter Registrations and Elections Building, Nov. 16, 2020, in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
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
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown was met with resistance after asking his Republican colleague, Sen. Dan Sullivan, to wear a mask while speaking.
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
VIDEO: Senior advisers talked Trump out of striking Iran
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
Members of Protect The Sacred, a grassroots initiative created by Navajo organizers, rode on horses to the voter polls in Kayenta, Ariz. on Oct. 20, 2020.
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
President-elect Joe Biden answers questions from the press at The Queen in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 16, 2020.
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
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is greeted by Congressman Cedric Richmond as he arrives in Columbus, Ga., on Oct. 27, 2020.
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
A "Voters Decide" sign is pictured as people demonstrate outside of the Philadelphia Convention Center, where votes are still being counted two days after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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
In this April 10, 2019, file photo, Michelle Obama speaks during her "Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama" Tour at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
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
In this June 6, 2020, file photo, US soldiers look out over hillsides at the Afghan National Army (ANA) checkpoint in Nerkh district of Wardak province, Afghanistan.
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
GSA Administrator Emily Murphy arrives to testify at a hearing on "General Services Administration Oversight" on March 13, 2019 in Washington.
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
White House advisor Scott Atlas speaks to a member of the media at the White House in Washington, DC., Nov. 3, 2020.
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
U.S. President Donald Trump plays golf at the Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, U.S., November 15, 2020.
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
President Donald Trump listens during an event on Operation Warp Speed in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Washington.
November 15

How Democrats took Pennsylvania back from Trump

President-elect Joe Biden's campaign staff said their strategy paid off.
November 15
Voters wait to cast their ballots at the Cranberry-Highlands Golf Club on November 3, 2020 in Butler County, Cranberry Township, Pa.
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
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff speaks during news conference, Nov. 10, 2020, in Atlanta.
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
Admiral Brett Giroir, left, and Atul Gawande, right.
President Donald Trump returns from playing golf to the White House in Washington, Nov. 7, 2020, after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the Presidential Election by major news organizations.
President Donald Trump returns from playing golf to the White House in Washington, Nov. 7, 2020, after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the Presidential Election by major news organizations.
Nov 19
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