Today's Top Political and Coronavirus News Compilation - Thursday, November 12, 2020 (1 Viewer)

Below are some of the top political news stories of the day:

States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history
With a COVID-19 vaccine drawing closer, public health officials across the country are gearing up for the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history — a monumental undertaking that must distribute...

Post-election rancor clouds chances for COVID relief bill

Republicans urge Trump to allow Biden briefings as election challenges sputter

Trump-Biden transition live updates: Trump behind closed doors as Biden moves forward

Two top Homeland Security officials forced to resign by White House

Philadelphia's top GOP election official pushes back on voter fraud claims

Schumer calls on Trump, GOP to stop their 'temper tantrum' over the election results

Republicans begin to treat Biden like a president-elect amid Trump's refusal to concede

Justice Dept.: ‘Poor judgment’ used in Epstein plea deal

Trump Stacks the Pentagon and Intel Agencies With Loyalists. To What End? - NY Times

Trump ready to plot way out of White House as he ponders defeat

Trump posts flurry of anti-Fox News tweets: "They forgot what made them successful"

Congressional COVID-19 impasse drags on, Pelosi warns 'house is burning down'

Trump bars U.S. investments in Chinese military-linked firms

World leaders talking to Biden about the virus, other issues

McConnell cites economy as he pans Democrat demands for COVID bill: 'Not a place I think we’re willing to go'

'Dejected' Trump continues to waffle over waging baseless election fight

Biden talks with Pelosi, Schumer about need for COVID bill - election updates

After Trump's loss, a slew of misleading claims take hold

Editorial board of Adelson-backed newspaper tells Trump it's time to face reality

Republican Distrust of News May Be Helping Election Misinformation Spread - NY Times

What Biden can and can't do without the Trump administration's cooperation during transition

Michigan voters file federal lawsuit seeking to toss 1.2M ballots

E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against President Trump moves forward

'It's Dangerous To Delay' Transition, Democratic White House Veteran Podesta Says

President Joe Biden? Donald Trump tweets suggest he knows that will happen

Why Trump is filing so many flimsy lawsuits in battleground states

Twitter remains 'vigilant' in protecting 'integrity' of election conversation, flags 300K tweets as misleading

Appeals court rules in favor of Harvard in affirmative action case, paving way for Supreme Court challenge

The Latest: President-elect Biden talks with Pelosi, Schumer

A silent Trump shows little sign of leading on pandemic, governing post-election
Judge sides with Trump, barring Pennsylvania from extending voter ID deadline

U.S. Justice Department faults Acosta for 'poor judgment' over Epstein deal

Republicans make Chuck Schumer villain in Georgia runoffs as Senate control hangs in balance

As Trump wrestles with defeat, pardons loom for allies -- and himself

Green group hit by claims of 'intimidation and threats'

Key role for Black policy leaders on Biden’s transition team

The mood inside Facebook is mostly relieved after no major election mishaps

For Pence, the Future Is Tied to Trump as Much as the Present Is - NY Times

Pressure mounts for Biden to get high-level intelligence briefings

Pelosi, Schumer tell Senate Republicans to 'move on' and accept Biden as winner

Seattle poised to cut police budget by 20%, second most in nation but short of 'defund' demands

GOP clings to improbable chance of Trump pulling ahead Arizona

Exclusive: Senior U.S. cybersecurity official tells associates he expects to be fired

Grantham doubles down on bubble call, says pandemic rally has been ‘truly crazy’

Mexico to stop holding child migrants in detention centers

After Election 2020, The World Has Its Eyes On U.S.

Google breakup should ‘be on the table’ says Sen. Klobuchar, a possible AG pick

The 2020 election wasn't 'stolen.' Here are all the facts that prove it.

Chicago mayor hails 'new day for science' in playful video swiping at Trump's coronavirus response

Iowa Democratic House candidate to request recount — she's trailing by 48 votes

Pope Francis Congratulates Biden, Who Will Be The 2nd Catholic President

How Trump Lost Sports as a Political Strategy - NY Times

Biden names Ron Klain White House chief of staff

GOP senator says he’ll ‘step in’ if Biden doesn’t receive intel briefings by Friday

Biden team hopes to fill gaps left by Trump administration's COVID-19 response

Donations under $8K to Trump ‘election defense’ instead go to president, RNC

Military wary that shakeup could upend its apolitical nature

Trump meets with top election advisors as Biden’s lead endures

FLASHBACK: Biden said two months ago he would not declare victory until election was independently certified

World leaders talking to Biden about the virus, other issues

Joe Biden's win grows more decisive each day as votes are counted

Trump claims he 'easily' won PA and MI, despite Biden being declared winner

California proves it’s not as liberal as you think

GOP pollster calls Georgia’s two Senate races most critical ‘in modern times’

Arizona's GOP AG says people voted Republican, but not for Trump

Biden moves forward without help from Trump’s intel team

State Department is preventing Biden from accessing messages from foreign leaders

Biden insider Klain will bring virus-fighting expertise to chief of staff role

Retired Gen. Petraeus to Trump: Act quickly on election suits for good of U.S.

Trump’s silent public outing belies White House in tumult

Warren credits Biden win to ‘most progressive economic’ platform ever

Progressives praise Biden's picks for economic transition team

Fact check: President Trump uses out of context video to spread false information about mail-in voting

Trump campaign legal advisor hopes election challenges done within two weeks

Newsom issues new pardons, commutations and medical reprieves

NBC News' 2020 coverage, analysis / Follow Live

Dems and GOP worry about Facebook and Google political ad bans ahead of Georgia Senate runoffs

Trump endorses McDaniel to remain RNC chair, ponders 2024 run

Ticketmaster exploring verifying fans' vaccine status before issuing concert passes

Few legal wins so far as Trump team hunts for proof of fraud

Trump officials mocked Democrats in 2016 as 'sore losers' for not accepting election results
Soros resources help district attorney races go liberal

Trump's new Pentagon sets up clash over Afghanistan pullout

When do states certify their election results?

Saudis worry, Iran hopes: What a Biden presidency could mean for Middle East

GOP lawmaker blasts Cuomo's new round of COVID-19 rest

Biden reassures U.S. allies in calls with leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia

Grief, anger, disbelief: Trump voters face Biden’s victory

Bernie Sanders confirms interest in Labor Secretary job under Biden administration

Democratic losses in the House create a dilemma for Nancy Pelosi

Utah police arrest man driving 130 mph claiming he was going to kill former Missouri senator

Prominent Trump backer, evangelical minister Jeffress admits Biden has won

Fact check: Republican National Committee falsely cites turnout increases as evidence of fraud

The Completely Insane Electoral College Strategy

California confirms Martin Jenkins as state's first openly gay Supreme Court justice

Ukraine President Zelenskiy hospitalised due to COVID-19

FLASHBACK: Biden's chief of staff pick admits Obama admin did everything wrong with H1N1

TikTok asks court to intervene amid Trump order

Deb Haaland says 'of course' she would serve as Interior secretary under Biden

Manila paralysed after Typhoon Vamco sweeps across Philippines

California proves it’s not as liberal as you think

'Lawn and Order:' Four Seasons Total Landscaping selling out of 'Make America Rake Again' shirts

US-China relationship remains a challenge for Biden amid Hong Kong struggles

American Democracy: Still the envy of the world

Georgia Republicans seek to ride Trump shock to holding Senate control

The Census Is Not Over: What's Ahead During The Biden Transition

Trump campaign witness says it's 'odd' that US troops voted for Biden in large numbers - BI

Saudi king urges world to take ‘decisive stance’ against Iran

Coronavirus News and Updates:

Feds announce COVID-19 vaccine agreement with drug stores

Coronavirus cases proliferate in more than a dozen U.S. states

Virus surge: Schools abandon classes, states retreat

Federal Trade Commission Cracks Down On Unproven COVID-19 Treatment

Trump campaign adviser Cory Lewandowski tests positive for COVID-19

States ramp up for biggest vaccination effort in US history

Chicago issues stay-at-home advisory as city approaches 'critical point'

Coronavirus live updates: Georgia official quarantining after wife tests positive

Chicago mayor warns her city could see 1,000 more COVID-19 deaths by the end of 2020

Grocery shoppers turn toward premium foods instead of staples as Covid cases rise

China Is Inoculating Thousands With Unapproved COVID-19 Vaccines. Why?

COVID-19 cases rising in every state

Coronavirus live updates: Ohio governor announces strict new prevention measures

U.S. notches up more COVID-19 case and hospitalization records

Unwelcome milestone: California nears million COVID-19 cases

Fauci and Biden team steer clear of each other — for now

White House coronavirus task force warns of 'accelerating community spread'

States across the country impose restrictions as hospitalizations hit new record of 65,000

Travelers to Spain must have negative COVID test

Coronavirus Is Surging: How Severe Is Your State's Outbreak?

2 more people at White House Election Night party test positive for coronavirus

Los Angeles County explores schools as vaccine sites

Biden virus adviser: Four- to six-week lockdown in US is necessary

Coronavirus: New York imposes measures in 'last chance' against new wave

CDC issues robust new Thanksgiving guidance as cases surge in US

Indiana governor to reimpose coronavirus restrictions in most counties
Moderna close to revealing first data on whether its vaccine works

White House political director tests positive for coronavirus, official says

Texas tops 1 million cases as COVID-19 surge engulfs the US

India's Serum says produced 40 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Pandemic spurs EU to seek more preparation