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2 hours ago

Election 2020: A look at Trump campaign election lawsuits and where they stand

The campaign has filed suits in several battleground states.
2 hours ago
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.
3 hours ago

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.
3 hours ago
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.
4 hours ago

Pentagon announces troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq

2,500 American troops will remain in each country by mid-January.
4 hours ago
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.
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
Jeh Johnson, left, John Bolton, right.
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
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton during a forum on the campus of Duke University on Feb. 17, 2020, in Durham, N.C.
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
Ruby Bridges is escorted by U.S. Federal Marshals into William Frantz elementary school during the second week of the court ordered integration, New Orleans, La., Nov. 28, 1960.
November 14

ABC News' crowdsourced electoral map was only off by 1 state

Over 1 million unique users made their projections.
November 14
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 7, 2020.
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
A soldier with the Guam Army National Guard, watches as a UH-60 Helicopter delivers resupplies in South Sinai, Egypt, Dec. 29, 2019.
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
Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney for the president, speaks to the media at a press conference held in the back parking lot of landscaping company on Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia.
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
Attorney General William Barr leaves the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 9, 2020.
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
VIDEO: By the Numbers: The 2020 vote count
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
VIDEO: President Trump in legal, financial jeopardy after leaving office
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
VIDEO: Rep. Lucy McBath: ‘Lots of hope because women are getting things done’
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
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 7, 2019.
November 13

Election 2020 timeline: 11.13.20

The latest news out of the 2020 presidential election.
November 13
Election Day timeline: 11.13.20
November 13

Top general's wife saved man's life at Arlington Cemetery Veterans Day event

Hollyanne Milley performed CPR on a man before a Veterans Day ceremony.
November 13
Hollyane Milley, the wife of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley, visits Walter Reed hospital to deliver cookies to nurses and clinicians there to say "thank you," and to get an update on care provided to wounded warriors and support to their caregivers during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
November 13

Trump breaks silence with vaccine update after criticism he's ignored pandemic

The remarks were his first public comments since losing reelection.
November 13
President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Nov. 13, 2020.
November 13

Trump addresses nation for 1st time since Biden projected winner

President Donald Trump spoke about Operation Warp Speed regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
November 13
President Donald Trump spoke about Operation Warp Speed regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
November 13

Progressive groups provide 400-person directory of suggested hires to Biden campaign

The recommendations come from 40-plus organizations.
November 13
President-elect Joe Biden speaks at The Queen theater, Nov. 10, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
November 13

Sunday on 'This Week': Giroir, Gawande, Bolton, Johnson, Ossoff

This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, November 15.
November 13
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
November 13

Your Voice: Voter reactions

Republican and Democratic voters react to the election outcome.
November 13
VIDEO: Your Voice: Voter reactions
November 13

Presidential transition turmoil

President Donald Trump is refusing to concede as President-elect Joe Biden proceeds with his transition plans.
November 13
VIDEO: Presidential transition turmoil
November 13

The Breakdown - 1st time Georgia has gone blue since 1992

Plus, hospitalizations around the nation soar and reports that Secret Service agents test positive for COVID-19.
November 13
VIDEO: The Breakdown - 1st time Georgia has gone blue since 1992
November 13

Dozens of Secret Service officers sidelined by COVID-19

The officers worked during the final stretch of the presidential campaign.
November 13
U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officers stand in front of White House in Washington, Jan. 19, 2019.
November 13

'Not credible': Michigan court ruling another legal setback for President Trump

Judge denies petition to block certification of the election results in Detroit.
November 13
Election officials, poll watchers and challengers monitor the counting of Grand Rapids absentee ballots at DeVos Place on Nov. 4, 2020, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
November 13

Joe Biden's future chief of staff has battled pandemics before

Ron Klain served as President Barack Obama’s “Ebola czar” in the fight against the 2014 pandemic.
November 13
Ron Klain served as President Barack Obama’s “Ebola czar” in the fight against the 2014 pandemic.
November 13

Biden's COVID testing plans energize scientists, but lack price tag or specifics

Biden's new COVID-19 task force is making promises to revolutionize testing.
November 13
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden holds a face mask as he and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris address reporters after meeting with members of his Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 9, 2020.
November 13

Biden COVID-19 team wants targeted 'dimmer switch' restrictions instead of lockdowns

Experts on Biden's COVID-19 task force say they don't want nationwide lockdowns.
November 13
Volunteers wear masks as they load food in to cars at the Utah Food Bank's mobile food pantry, Nov. 12, 2020, in West Valley City, Utah.
President-elect Joe Biden answers questions from the press at The Queen in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 16, 2020.
President-elect Joe Biden answers questions from the press at The Queen in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 16, 2020.
Nov 17
Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images

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