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Michigan court ruling another setback for Trump
Judge denies petition to block certification of the election results in Detroit.
November 13, 2020
Trump breaks silence with vaccine update
The remarks were his first public comments since losing reelection.
November 13, 2020Ohio's electoral bellwether quiets
President Donald Trump's second decisive victory in Ohio while losing the presidency to Democrat Joe Biden has put the state's role as a bellwether or battleground state in doubt
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Trump taps Giuliani to take over election legal fight: Sources
Prior lawyers pulled out of a federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania Friday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Justice Alito speech on polarizing issues prompts calls to reform Supreme Court
Justices typically don't talk about issues actively before the Supreme Court.
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Election 2020: A look at Trump campaign election lawsuits and where they stand
The campaign has filed suits in several battleground states.
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Election 2020 timeline: 11.13.20
The latest news out of the 2020 presidential election.
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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.
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Trump breaks silence with vaccine update after criticism he's ignored pandemic
The remarks were his first public comments since losing reelection.
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Trump addresses nation for 1st time since Biden projected winner
President Donald Trump spoke about Operation Warp Speed regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
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Progressive groups provide 400-person directory of suggested hires to Biden campaign
The recommendations come from 40-plus organizations.
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Sunday on 'This Week': Giroir, Gawande, Bolton, Johnson, Ossoff
This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, November 15.
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Your Voice: Voter reactions
Republican and Democratic voters react to the election outcome.
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Presidential transition turmoil
President Donald Trump is refusing to concede as President-elect Joe Biden proceeds with his transition plans.
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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.
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Dozens of Secret Service officers sidelined by COVID-19
The officers worked during the final stretch of the presidential campaign.
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'Not credible': Michigan court ruling another legal setback for President Trump
Judge denies petition to block certification of the election results in Detroit.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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President-elect Biden expected to win Arizona as Georgia’s recount begins
President-elect Joe Biden is projected to win Arizona as he pushes forward with forming his administration, with Georgia starting a hand recount and Trump remaining defiant in defeat.
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Your Voice: Georgia voters discuss election
Georgia voters react to the state’s close election results and the future of the presidency.
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Joe Biden names chief of staff
President-elect Joe Biden names Ron Klain as his chief of staff even as President Donald Trump refuses to concede.
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Trump holding out on presidential transition
The Trump administration keeps delaying the transition team for President-elect Joe Biden.
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The Breakdown - COVID-19 cases surge around the nation
Plus, presidential transition turmoil and voters sound off on Georgia’s close election results.
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Rebuking Trump, DHS cybersecurity agency says no evidence of deleted, changed votes
CISA Director Chris Krebs now expects to be fired, a source said.
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Legendary sportscaster Jim Gray reflects on becoming part of the story
He spoke about his career on ABC's "Powerhouse Politics" podcast.
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Marijuana legalization successes pressure states to rethink drug laws
Voters in five states passed measures for recreational and medical use.
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The Note: Biden offers glimpses of new normalcy
Joe Biden continues to appear unbothered by the noise.
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The DNC's road from 'on the ropes' to securing a Democrat in the White House
But their fight is still not over as they face Ga. runoffs, slim House majority.
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A look at 5 false or misleading Trump team claims of election fraud
Trump and his campaign have made several misleading claims about voter fraud.
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Debunking false and misleading videos claiming to show voter fraud
We fact check some of the false videos circulating on about the election count.
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Biden adviser walks back earlier proposal calling for lockdown
"I've never discussed this with any of them," he said of Biden team.
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Trump team and Pennsylvania election officials clash in federal court filings
Trump wants vote certification halted and the state wants his case dismissed.
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Pennsylvania Attorney General: Trump ‘working for months to sow doubt’ in election
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro responds to the latest legal challenges from the Trump campaign over the vote in Pennsylvania, saying he’s seen zero evidence of voter fraud.
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Georgia counties must start hand count audit by Friday morning. Here's how it works.
No new results will be released while the audit is ongoing.
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5 Americans among 7 peacekeepers killed in Sinai helicopter crash
The observer mission in the Sinai says all indications point to an accident.
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Growing number of Senate Republicans support intel briefings for Biden
Former officials said refusing briefings could threaten national security.
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Could recounts and lawsuits help Trump flip the election?: Reality check
Trump would need results overturned in multiple states to reverse the election.
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Stacey Abrams says efforts against voter suppression made 'the difference' in Georgia
Biden is on track to become the first Democrat to win Georgia since 1992.
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A silent Trump shows little sign of leading on pandemic, governing post-election
The president’s absence on the public stage comes as the coronavirus rages.
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Biden appoints chief of staff amid President Trump’s defiance in defeat
President-elect Joe Biden appoints his longtime adviser Ron Klain as his chief of staff as he pushes forward with his transition despite the Trump administration’s unwillingness to cooperate.
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Pelosi, Schumer tell Senate Republicans to 'move on' and accept Biden as winner
"This is nothing more than a temper tantrum by Republicans," Schumer said.
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E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against President Trump moves forward
The defamation lawsuit is among the legal vulnerabilities Trump faces.
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Watchdogs urge transparency as execs from DC firm floated for Biden administration
Many names being floated for the new administration come from a single D.C. firm
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The Note: Slow-motion vote count is less than meets the eye
Nine days after voting ended, the election could take a while to wind down.
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Openly bisexual, autistic candidate wins election for state House seat
Jessica Benham has spent years advocating for health care issues.
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Michigan AG: Trump claims about vote counting ‘completely lacking in facts’
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel discusses the Trump campaign’s latest legal action against the state and responds to common misconceptions that have been spread about the vote.
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Broad study of Marine recruits shows limits of COVID-19 symptom screening
Adding COVID-19 testing to temperature checks and screening is more effective.
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