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Not Waiting: Biden Transition Team at Work Amid Limbo
As officials continue to count ballots in several undecided states, longtime Biden aide Ted Kaufman is leading efforts to ensure the former vice president can begin building out a government in anticipation of a victory.
Suspended Animation: Count Drags On as Biden Nears Victory
Four days after the election, the U.S. presidential race hovered in suspended animation Saturday as the long, exacting work of counting votes brought Democrat Joe Biden ever closer to a victory.
Evangelicals Stick with Trump, See Upside Even if He Loses
Even if Trump doesn't get a second term, some conservative Christians see reasons to celebrate in this year's election results.
Twitter Schools Andy Cohen on Forgiving Senator McCaskill
Andy Cohen has received backlash on social media for defending Senator Claire McCaskill after she used an outdated and controversial term in an interview.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Accosted by Homophobic Slurs at Early Voting Site
The Mayor of Fort Lauderdale was accosted by homophobic slurs at an early voting site.
If Obamacare Goes Away, Here Are 8 Ways Your Life Could Be Affected
Hearings before the Supreme Court are scheduled to begin on Nov. 10 on whether a change in tax law makes the ACA unconstitutional.
Some in GOP Break with Trump Over Baseless Vote-Fraud Claims
Some Republicans are criticizing President Trump's unsupported claim that Democrats are trying to "steal" the election, saying his comments undermine the U.S. political process and the bedrock notion that all Americans should have their vote counted.
Biden Eases Ahead in Georgia, Pennsylvania; Trump Attacks Election Process
Democrat Joe Biden overtook President Donald Trump in the vote count in Pennsylvania and Georgia Friday morning, closing in on a presidency that hinges on the outcome of tight contests in key battleground states.
Networks Cut Away from Trump's White House Address
ABC, CBS and NBC all cut away from President Donald Trump on Thursday as he spoke from the White House to make an unfounded accusation that the presidential election was being stolen from him.
Confounding Democrats, Trump Makes Inroads with Latinos
President Trump and his Republican allies made significant inroads with Latino voters in Tuesday's election, alarming some Democrats who warned that immigration politics alone was not enough to hold their edge with the nation's largest minority group.
Counties With Worst Virus Surges Overwhelmingly Voted Trump
U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, with a surprising twist.
Despite Porn Past, LGBTQ Candidate Roger Montoya Wins in New Mexico
Last month the GOP in New Mexico attempted to shame a Democratic candidate for a seat in the state's legislature by revealing his adult male entertainment past. On Tuesday, Roger Montoya won.
Watch: Richard Grenell Ditches Reporter Demanding Proof of Voter Fraud Claims
Richard Grenell, former acting Director of National Intelligence who was President Trump's first out member of his administration, ditched a reporter in Nevada Thursday when asked to provide evidence of the Trump campaign's assertion of voter fraud.
Biden Needs 1 More Battleground State to Win the White House
Democrat Joe Biden was pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to carry the White House, securing victories in the "blue wall" battlegrounds of Wisconsin and Michigan and narrowing President Donald Trump's path.
In Blue and Red States, Milestone Wins for LGBTQ Candidates
Across the nation, LGBTQ candidates achieved milestone victories in Tuesday's election, including the first transgender person elected to a state Senate, and the first openly gay Black men to win seats in Congress.
Election Splits Congress, GOP Bolstered as Democrats Falter
The election scrambled seats in the House and Senate but ultimately left Congress much like it began, deeply split as voters resisted big changes despite the heated race at the top of the ticket for the White House.
Medical Bureaucracy: Failing to Meet the Needs of Transgender Patients
The healthcare conversation in the U.S. tends to center on coverage and cost, but for transgender patients, a number of bureaucratic factors often complicate being able to receive even basic care.
Biden Wins Michigan, Wisconsin, Now on Brink of White House
Joe Biden won the battleground prizes of Michigan and Wisconsin on Wednesday, reclaiming a key part of the "blue wall" that slipped away from Democrats four years ago.
11-Year-Old Goes Viral Writing Anti-Trump Slogans on Neighbors' Sidewalks
A Twitter post has gone viral about Fiona, an 11-year-old girl, writing "Black Lives Matter" and more in chalk on the sidewalks in front of the homes of neighbors with Trump yard signs.
Kathy Griffin Reshares Graphic Trump Pic on Twitter
Comedian Kathy Griffin once again shared a controversial photo of Donald Trump's severed head on social media.