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The Note: Toll of Trump’s defiance comes into view
Trump's refusal to acknowledge the election results could have consequences.
November 16, 2020
Trump campaign election suits and where they stand
The campaign has filed suits in several battleground states.
November 13, 2020Pandemic politics leave DC in gridlock amid surge
President Donald Trump and lawmakers in Congress are telling struggling Americans to just keep waiting for help as the nation grapples with a burgeoning coronavirus public health crisis
November 17, 2020
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State officials say they're baffled, offended by false election claims
No state has validated President Trump's claims of "rigged" election.
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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.
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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: A look at Trump campaign election lawsuits and where they stand
The campaign has filed suits in several battleground states.
November 13
November 13
Election 2020 timeline: 11.13.20
The latest news out of the 2020 presidential election.
November 13
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
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
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
November 13
Progressive groups provide 400-person directory of suggested hires to Biden campaign
The recommendations come from 40-plus organizations.
November 13
November 13
Sunday on 'This Week': Giroir, Gawande, Bolton, Johnson, Ossoff
This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, November 15.
November 13
November 13
Your Voice: Voter reactions
Republican and Democratic voters react to the election outcome.
November 13
November 13
Presidential transition turmoil
President Donald Trump is refusing to concede as President-elect Joe Biden proceeds with his transition plans.
November 13
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
November 13
Dozens of Secret Service officers sidelined by COVID-19
The officers worked during the final stretch of the presidential campaign.
November 13
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
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
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
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
November 13
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.
November 13
November 13
Your Voice: Georgia voters discuss election
Georgia voters react to the state’s close election results and the future of the presidency.
November 13
November 13
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.
November 13
November 13
Trump holding out on presidential transition
The Trump administration keeps delaying the transition team for President-elect Joe Biden.
November 13
November 13
The Breakdown - COVID-19 cases surge around the nation
Plus, presidential transition turmoil and voters sound off on Georgia’s close election results.
November 13
November 13
Rebuking Trump, DHS cybersecurity agency says no evidence of deleted, changed votes
CISA Director Chris Krebs now expects to be fired, a source said.
November 13
November 13
Legendary sportscaster Jim Gray reflects on becoming part of the story
He spoke about his career on ABC's "Powerhouse Politics" podcast.
November 13
November 13
Marijuana legalization successes pressure states to rethink drug laws
Voters in five states passed measures for recreational and medical use.
November 13