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US Elections 2020

President Trump's legal team ramps up efforts to change the outcome of the election

Updated 20 Nov, 2020 05:28pm

On Thursday, President Trump and his campaign's legal team ramped up their efforts to achieve a drastic shift in the outcome of the Presidential Election, with attorney Rudi Giuliani leading the charge in Michigan.

Trump fires US election security official who rejected fraud claims

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the US government’s top election security official, who had rejected the...

Senator McConnell reiterates that there will be an "orderly" transfer of power

Updated 18 Nov, 2020 07:58pm

On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell being faced with questions pertaining to the government's transition process towards a Biden Administration, stated that a transfer of power will happen on time.

Michigan county Board of Canvassers unanimously certify election results

Updated 18 Nov, 2020 03:46pm

On Tuesday, the board of canvassers in Michigan's largest county voted to unanimously certify the election results after initially being deadlocked in a party-line vote.

US import prices unexpectedly fall in October

Published 17 Nov, 2020 08:09pm

The Labor Department said on Tuesday import prices dipped 0.1% last month.
In the 12 months through October, import prices fell 1.0% after declining 1.4% in September.

Former President Bush's recount team from 2000 Election concede that Trump has no path to win

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 07:48pm

The group of experts who led former President George W. Bush's legal efforts in the aftermath of the 2000 Presidential Election, state that President Trump has "no chance" of success in his own attempts to challenge the results of the election.

Biden could name top staff as Trump tries to block transition

Published 17 Nov, 2020 06:47pm

Biden's senior campaign staff have been discussing their roles in the transition and the new administration.
The Republican Trump has remained angry and defiant on social media even as some prominent Republicans have asserted that Biden should be considered the president-elect.

Georgia Secretary of State claims that Republicans have pressured him to toss legal ballots

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 06:18pm

On Monday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stated that Republican leaders such as Senator Lindsey Graham have been pressurising him to exclude legal ballots in order for President Trump to be declared the winner from the state, and nab 16 electoral votes in the process.

Biden turns focus to US economy as Trump vows more legal challenges to election

Published 16 Nov, 2020 05:29pm

Biden to address economy in Wilmington at 1:45 pm EST/1845 GMT.
Advisers to meet vaccine makers this week as transition advances.
Trump promises "big cases" showing election was unconstitutional.
Trump campaign drops major part of Pennsylvania vote lawsuit.

Trump supporters flock to Washington, as violence erupts

Published 16 Nov, 2020 12:43pm

Thousands of Trump supporters held a rally in Washington on Saturday, protesting the results of the Presidential Election; the aftermath of which was aggravated by false claims of voter fraud.

President-elect Biden's transition delay could be damaging for U.S. national security, according to John Kelly

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 10:17pm

In the midst of a heated Presidential Election, President Trump's interference and consistent disregard for the political process could be potentially damaging for U.S. national security, according to Trump's former Chief of Staff John Kelly.

Trump supporters head to the streets as he pushes false election claims

Published 14 Nov, 2020 06:30pm

Trump has made little headway in the courts with his lawsuits and for the first time on Friday he began to sound doubtful about his prospects.
The pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington and other cities are scheduled to feature a mix of the president's backers,

President-elect Biden considers Angus King for leading intelligence role

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 06:20pm

President-elect Joe Biden, while being repeatedly held back from initiating a formal government transition, has been making efforts to fill essential cabinet positions - reportedly considering Angus King to serve as Director of National Intelligence in his new administration.

Biden solidifies U.S. election win, Trump says 'time will tell' if he stays in power

Published 14 Nov, 2020 01:26pm

Edison Research, which made the Georgia call, also projected that North Carolina, the only other battleground state with an outstanding vote count, would go to Trump, finalizing the electoral vote tally at 306 for Biden to 232 for Trump.

US election officials say 'no evidence' of compromised votes

Published 14 Nov, 2020 02:52am

WASHINGTON: There is no evidence of compromised ballots or corrupt voting systems in the US election, officials said...

China sends 'congratulations' to Biden on election win

Updated 14 Nov, 2020 03:13am

BEIJING: China congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden on Friday nearly a week after he was declared winner of ...

Electoral Misinformation has pushed American Democracy to its brink - again

Published 13 Nov, 2020 08:46pm

In the aftermath of a divisive Presidential Election, an unprecedented torrent of misinformation has flooded the internet, specifically based on unfounded allegations of electoral fraud - pushing the American democratic system to the brink.

Biden cements victory by winning Arizona, but Trump still refuses to concede

Published 13 Nov, 2020 06:18pm

Biden was projected to win Arizona after more than a week of vote counting from the Nov. 3 election, Edison Research said.
Biden had already cleared the 270 vote threshold to win the election, setting him on course to be sworn in on Jan. 20.

President Trump could damage the fabric of democracy in the U.S., according to experts

Updated 13 Nov, 2020 05:13pm

According to experts, President Trump's unrepentant efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 Election could potentially damage the fabric of the nation's democracy and set a dangerous political precedent, even if the strategy is unlikely to succeed.

Major Pentagon shuffling continues, as Trump Administration refuses to budge

Updated 13 Nov, 2020 02:49pm

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, amidst sweeping changes in the national security sphere by the Trump Administration, stated at an event on Wednesday that his allegiance does not lie with a President or a tyrant, but solely with the constitution.

State Department Blocking Access to Correspondence from Foreign Leaders for the President-elect

Updated 13 Nov, 2020 01:47pm

The U.S. State Department has been preventing President-elect Joe Biden from accessing messages from foreign leaders, highlighting the Trump Administration's blatant unwillingness to facilitate the transition process.

Pope congratulates Joe Biden

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

WASHINGTON: Pope Francis spoke with Joe Biden by telephone Thursday to offer “blessings and congratulations” to...

Biden names chief of staff

Published 13 Nov, 2020 02:57am

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden pressed ahead with his transition Wednesday despite Donald Trump’s ...

As Trump refuses to concede, some bettors hold out too

Published 12 Nov, 2020 05:44pm

Trump still has a 10% chance of remaining in the White House for a second term, according to Betfair.
All major U.S news organizations have called the Nov. 3 election for Biden based on preliminary voting tallies.

President Trump eyes digital media empire to challenge Fox News

Updated 12 Nov, 2020 06:08pm

President Trump has reportedly revealed privately that he wants to start a digital media company to "clobber" Fox News, and undermine the country's largest conservative oriented media network.

President-elect Biden appoints longtime adviser as Chief of Staff

Updated 12 Nov, 2020 01:27pm

President-elect Joe Biden named his longtime adviser Ron Klain as the White House Chief of Staff, as his first major appointment in building his administration; regardless of whether President Trump formally concedes.

Trump and Biden attend separate Veterans Day events

Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden attended separate Veterans Day events Wednesday in ...

Nearly 80% of Americans say Biden won White House, ignoring Trump's refusal to concede: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Published 11 Nov, 2020 06:49pm

Biden - who needed 270 Electoral College votes to win - had 279 of those votes to 214 for Trump with results in three states not yet complete, according to Edison Research. In the popular vote, Biden got 76.3 million, or 50.7% of the total, to 71.6 million, or 47.6%, for Trump.

Historic U.S. Presidential race boost preparations for the U.N Summit on Climate Change

Published 11 Nov, 2020 04:58pm

With President-elect Joe Biden slated to formally take up office in the White House in the year ahead, the upcoming U.N. Summit on Climate Change may have been given a boost by this change of administration, as the United States could be expected to find themselves back in the fold of the Paris Agreement.

President Trump could potentially land a $100 million book deal

Published 11 Nov, 2020 11:53am

According to sources familiar with President Trump, he is being "bombarded with book and TV deals" that could be worth a staggering $100 million, after his tumultuous term in office.

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