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Trump says he's fired Defense Secretary Esper
White House largely silent as Trump won't concede
Ga. senators call on secretary of state to resign
Trump faces calls to transition Biden's team
How Trump could make a Biden transition messy
Dr. Ben Carson tests positive for COVID-19
Biden launches transition COVID-19 advisory board
Trump campaign election suits and where they stand
Trump legal strategy puzzles both parties

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Election 2020 timeline: 11.09.20

The latest news out of the 2020 presidential election.
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Election Day timeline: 11.09.20
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Ga. senators call on top election official to resign; he says: 'Not going to happen'

The secretary dismissed the charge of lack of transparency as "laughable."
32 minutes ago
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger gives an update on the state of the election and ballot count during a news conference at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Nov. 6, 2020.
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Historic election victory

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris make history and win election with record turnout.
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VIDEO: Historic election victory
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris makes history and ignites hope in young girls

Women and girls around the world are looking to Harris as a role model.
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VIDEO: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris makes history and ignites hope in young girls
37 minutes ago

DNC chair on future of the Democratic Party

Tom Perez talks about the future of the Democratic Party and President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
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VIDEO: DNC chair on future of the Democratic Party
38 minutes ago

US COVID-19 emergency

How the federal government is dealing with a surge in cases around the nation.
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VIDEO: US COVID-19 emergency
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Waiting for President Trump's concession

ABC’s political director Rick Klein discusses President Trump’s refusal to concede and President-elect Biden’s transition team.
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VIDEO: Waiting for President Trump's concession
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President Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Move comes after loss to President-elect Joe Biden.
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VIDEO: President Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper
2 hours ago

Trump says he's fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper

"Mark Esper has been terminated," Trump tweeted.
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In this Dec. 10, 2019, file photo, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper looks on during an event at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
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Cindy McCain says she's 'grateful' Biden, Harris are working on COVID-19 plan

The widow of Sen. John McCain crossed party lines to endorse Joe Biden.
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Cindy McCain reacts to former Vice President Joe Biden's apparent win over President Donald Trump during her appearance on "The View" Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.
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Trump's White House largely silent as he refuses to concede

Almost all congressional Republicans have not congratulated Biden.
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The White House is seen in the morning hours of the Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020 in Washington.
November 09

As pandemic rages, Obamacare on the line at Supreme Court

An estimated 21 million Americans would lose insurance if law is struck down.
November 09
Pro-choice and pro-life supporters raise signs in confrontation of each other about the potential confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. on Oct. 12, 2020.
November 09

President-elect Joe Biden speaks on COVID-19

Biden announces his COVID-19 advisory board and his plan to combat the pandemic.
November 09
VIDEO: President-elect Joe Biden speaks on COVID-19
November 09

Dr. Ben Carson, campaign adviser David Bossie latest in Trump orbit to test positive

Carson and 400 others attended an event inside the White House election night.
November 09
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson delivers his speech for the Republican National Convention, Aug. 26, 2020, in Washington.
November 09

President Trump refuses to concede

Trump is reportedly considering holding rallies centered around his unproven claims of voter fraud. ABC's Kenneth Moton reports.
November 09
VIDEO: President Trump refuses to concede
November 09

The Note: Biden faces new fissures as president-elect

Biden’s efforts to heal divisions face complications from fast-moving events.
November 09
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 7, 2020.
November 09

How the presidential transition between Trump and Biden will work

There are just two months to get an incoming president White House-ready.
November 09
President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris arrive to deliver remarks at the Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 12, 2020.
November 09

Biden and Harris launch transition COVID-19 advisory board

"I will be informed by science and by experts," Biden said.
November 09
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speak with the Covid-19 Advisory Council during a briefing at The Queen theater on Nov. 9, 2020 in Wilmington, Del.
November 09

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

The campaign has filed suits in several battleground states.
November 09
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 08

Religious leaders welcome Joe Biden's election as 2nd Catholic to win presidency

"To everything there is a season," Biden said in his victory speech.
November 08
President-elect Joe Biden(L) arrives at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware on November 8, 2020.
November 08

Voters pass dozens of environmental ballot measures across the country

The approved initiatives will raise billions for land and water conservation.
November 08
People practicing social distancing enjoy the weather at Washington square park in San Francisco, July 31, 2020.
November 08

Presidential concession speeches through the years

The losing candidates typically call on Americans to unite behind a common cause.
November 08
The losing presidential candidates typically call on Americans to unite behind a common cause.
November 08

Cuomo: Mistake for GOP not to acknowledge apparent Biden win; Noem: It's 'premature'

"We should give President Trump his day in court," said South Dakota Gov. Noem.
November 08
Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a news conference on Sept. 08, 2020, in New York, and Gov. Kristi Noem speaks at an event in Keystone, S.D., on July 3, 2020.
November 08

Biden charts ambitious new plan to turn around pandemic

More than 237,000 Americans have died from COVID-19.
November 08
Wearing a face mask to reduce the risk posed by the coronavirus, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden waves to supporters during a drive-in voter mobilization event in Mirmar, Fla., Oct. 13, 2020.
November 08

Blunt acknowledges results unlikely to change, Coons declares Biden mandate for unity

Sens. Chris Coons and Roy Blunt shared their outlook on the coming weeks.
November 08
Sen. Roy Blunt speaks at a committee hearing in Washington, Sept. 16, 2020, and Sen. Chris Coons questions Judge Amy Coney Barrett during her confirmation hearing in Washington, Oct. 13, 2020.
November 08

'This Week' Transcript 11-8-20: Cuomo, Coons, Noem and Blunt

This is a rush transcript of "This Week," airing Sunday November 8.
November 08
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill wave to the crowd after speaking at his election rally, after the news media announced that Biden has won the presidential election, in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 7, 2020.
November 08

What Kamala Harris means to a new generation of Black female leaders

Harris referred to Black women as "backbone of our democracy."
November 08
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addresses the nation from the Chase Center, Nov. 07, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
November 07

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make victory speeches: 'A time to heal'

They spoke to the nation from Wilmington, Delaware.
November 07
President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks in Wilmington, Del., on Nov. 7, 2020, after being declared the winner of the presidential election by media organizations.
November 07

Read the full text of Joe Biden's speech after historic election

Biden is set to become the next president after a historic win.
November 07
President-elect Joe Biden is accompanied on the stage by his wife Jill, and members of their family, after speaking in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 7, 2020.
November 07

Joe Biden's full speech after becoming president-elect

The former vice president said, "This is a time for America to heal."
November 07
VIDEO: Joe Biden full speech after becoming president-elect
November 07

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris delivers speech ahead of Joe Biden

"You delivered a clear message, you chose hope," the senator said.
November 07
VIDEO: Sen. Kamala Harris delivers remarks ahead of President-Elect Joe Biden
November 07

Read Kamala Harris' full speech after historic election win

Harris is set to make history after being elected vice president.
November 07
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addresses the nation from the Chase Center, Nov. 07, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
November 07

Americans take to streets to celebrate Biden win

From New York to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., to Atlanta to Los Angeles, Americans are cheering, honking horns and taking to the streets to celebrate Biden's win.
November 07
From New York to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., to Atlanta to Los Angeles, Americans are cheering, honking horns and taking to the streets to celebrate Biden's win.
November 07

Inside the Trump campaign as it grapples with defeat

Trump staffers are getting prank called while manning a voter fraud hotline.
November 07
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 07

'A new day of hope for America': Nation reacts to Biden's apparent win

Celebrations erupted on social media and lawmakers congratulated Biden.
November 07
People celebrate in Philadelphia after Democrat Joe Biden was declared the apparent winner in Pennsylvania in the presidential election making him set to become the 46th President of the U.S., Nov. 7, 2020.
November 07

Sunday on 'This Week': Cuomo, Coons, Noem, Blunt

This is a listing for 'This Week,' airing Sunday, November 8.
November 07
This Week with George Stephanopoulos
November 07

'I am rooting hard for you': With Trump defiant, here's how past presidents conceded

No presidential candidate in modern history has ever refused to concede.
November 07
President George Bush, right, talks with President-elect Bill Clinton outside the White House on Nov. 18, 1992. Clinton, made his first visit to Washington since winning the presidential election.
November 07

What America can learn from the 2020 election: ANALYSIS

Biden's win reveals the changing demographics of the U.S. electorate.
November 07
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden addresses the nation at the Chase Center, Nov. 06, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
November 07

How the election impacts balance of power in the Senate

Which party will control the chamber in 2021?
November 07
The United States Capitol Building, the seat of Congress, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
November 07

When Joe Biden was a young senator at age 30

ABC News' Bob Clark profiled Joe Biden in 1972, when he was just old enough to serve as a U.S. senator.
November 07
ABC News' Bob Clark profiled Joe Biden in 1972, when he was just old enough to serve as a U.S. senator.
November 07

Giuliani says Trump will file suit in Pennsylvania contesting Biden win

The Trump campaign has pursued a litigation strategy after the election.
November 07
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney to President Donald Trump, speaks after media announced that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has won the election, in, Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 2020.
November 07

Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump for president in bitter and historic election

It's his third try for the White House after nearly 50 years in public life.
November 07
Democratic Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden gestures prior to delivering remarks at a Drive-in event in Coconut Creek, Fla, on Oct. 29, 2020.
November 07

Unity and decency prevail for Biden in divided America: ANALYSIS

It's not clear that all of America wants to unite or that it's ready to heal.
November 07
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 6, 2020.
November 07

Kamala Harris makes history as 1st woman vice president

She was only the second Black woman ever elected to the Senate.
November 07
Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris gives remarks during an event, in Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 2020.
November 07

Doug Emhoff set to become 1st second gentleman

Doug Emhoff and Kamala Harris married after meeting on a blind date.
November 07
Sen. Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff take the stage during a drive-in get out the vote rally, Nov. 2, 2020, in Philadelphia.
November 07

Trump could make a Biden transition messy: Here's how

Trump's GSA is in charge of welcoming Biden's team before inauguration.
November 07
GSA Administrator Emily Murphy arrives to testify at a hearing on "General Services Administration Oversight" on March 13, 2019 in Washington.
November 07

Joe Biden is set to become the next president of the U.S.

After nearly 50 years in public life and three tries for the White House, former Vice President Joe Biden is the apparent winner of the presidency, defeating incumbent President Donald Trump.
November 07
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
November 07

Undecided: When we'll know more about the presidency, key states and Senate races

The presidency remained undecided as of Friday morning.
November 07
The White House is seen in the morning hours of the Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020 in Washington, DC.
November 07

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows tests positive for COVID-19

Trump was hospitalized last month with the virus.
November 07
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows walks along the South Lawn before President Donald Trump departs from the White House on Oct. 30, 2020, in Washington.
November 07

Trump and Republicans have asked states to stop counting votes before

The 2018 midterm elections were rife with calls of voter fraud.
November 07
Children and adults take part in a display of the "Count Every Vote" slogan during a Count Every Vote demonstration at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Nov. 5, 2020 in Harrisburg, Penn.
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 7, 2020.
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Nov. 7, 2020.
The Note: Biden faces new fissures as president-elect
Nov 09
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