Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition

The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team and Attorney General William Barr authorizing the Justice Department to probe unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud.

Presidential transition of power: The role of 'ascertainment' and the GSA

The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”

Trump campaign lawsuits are 'unbelievable long shot,' expert says

The Trump campaign has filed multiple lawsuits seeking to overturn Biden's victory, but an election expert says they are a "long shot."

Mitch McConnell says Trump '100% within his rights' to question election results

Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump is “100% within his rights” to question election results and consider legal options.

Graham encourages Trump to mount presidential bid in 2024 if election challenges 'fall short'

Sen. Lindsey Graham says he would encourage President Trump to consider running again for the White House in 2024 if his efforts challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election "fall short."

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

Trump plans to revive campaign-style rallies as he pursues legal challenges to election results

President Trump is planning to bring back his large-scale rallies that were a hallmark of his presidential run, but these will be focused on his “ongoing litigation” as he challenges the results of last week’s election.

Trump supporters come together in Clearwater to hold a vigil

Trump supporters in the Bay Area are rallying around President Trump as he challenges the results of the presidential election by taking to the street with signs and flags. A few hundred Trump supporters came together in Clearwater Beach to hold a vigil for the president.

Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates president-elect Joe Biden

There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two biggest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump.

Who won the election? Joe Biden projected as winner of 2020 presidential race

The Associated Press and FOX News project Joe Biden has won the presidency after a tight race against his Republican opponent, incumbent President Donald Trump, in the 2020 election.

2020 election: Clyburn says Trump, GOP should accept Biden win

U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said on Sunday that the GOP “has a responsibility here."

2020 election: Transition challenges await Biden

Now, Biden has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.

Former President George W. Bush sends ‘warm congratulations’ to President-elect Joe Biden

"I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden," Bush said in a statement. "I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night."

Joe Biden leading Trump by 10K in Georgia as vote count continues

The vote count continues in Georgia. Joe Biden still holds a lead in the state over President Trump by about 10,000 votes.

Chanting 'Stop the steal,' Trump supporters hold rallies claiming voter fraud

President Donald Trump's supporters gathered in cities across the country on Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and repeating Trump's claims that Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won by voter fraud.