Nov 17, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: DHS cybersecurity head Christopher Krebs fired by President Trump after he disputes fraud claims CISA Director Krebs had said there was no evidence of fraud in 2020. Infighting and an attempted 'coup': Trump team in chaos as Giuliani leads legal fight Trump team looks to box in Biden on foreign policy by lighting too many fires to put out Trump campaign loses Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenge to Philadelphia election observers McConnell: Transfer of presidential power won’t be delayed (video) GOP canvassers in Mich. county vote against certifying - election updates Michigan attorney general says delaying certification of election results could disenfranchise her state Officials baffled by false election claims Graham becomes center of Georgia storm Trump attorney Giuliani blasted for seeking to toss Pa. votes Trump fires top US cyberofficial who refused to back election claims of fraud Trump administration moves to limit work permits for immigrants with deportation orders DHS tries to self-correct succession order amid challenges to acting secretary's authority Senate hearing flashes signs of action on regulating tech Trump’s decision to pull troops from Afghanistan could put Biden in ‘a strategic corner’ Second Georgia county finds nearly 3,000 previously uncounted votes Biden Administration: Here's Who Has Been Named So Far Chuck Grassley, Senate's oldest Republican and third in line to president, tests positive for coronavirus Georgia's elections chief caught in GOP crosshairs This was Obama's response to winning the Nobel Peace Prize Federal prison didn't isolate inmates who tested positive for coronavirus, report finds Biden Covid advisers say transition delay hurts pandemic prep beyond vaccines Biden builds out White House senior staff with top campaign advisers Biden announces slate of White House senior staffers New Orleans Mayor Cancels Mardi Gras Parades In 2021 Georgia says voting machine audit found no evidence of fraud or tampering Biden Plans to Move Fast With a 'Climate Administration'. Here's How. - NY Times Lindsey Graham says he's spoken with multiple battleground state officials about ballot counting Facebook, Twitter take heat over Hunter Biden story during hearing; Dorsey admits 'this action was wrong' How Kamala and the coronavirus tanked Trump's Fed pick US troops in Afghanistan: Republicans alarmed by withdrawal plans Trump orders Pentagon to pull 2,500 troops from Afghanistan and Iraq No talks occurring between House, Senate leaders on virus aid package Progressive group slams two of Biden's White House appointees as 'corporate-friendly insiders' Trump remains bunkered in the White House as the world spins on Trump Administration Wants All U.S. Troops Out Of Iraq And Afghanistan By Spring Senate refuses to advance Fed nominee Shelton, in setback for Trump Georgia secretary of state, 'a Republican through and through,' defends the integrity of his state's election — and his own Mark Zuckerberg defends not banning Steve Bannon from Facebook for beheading comments Graham pushes back on accusations he pressured Georgia to throw out legal ballots House asks Supreme Court to postpone Mueller grand jury case Democrats tell Supreme Court they might drop fight for Mueller documents 'You're the ultimate editor,' Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg accused of censoring conservatives Blackburn grills Zuckerberg on social media bowing to foreign governments Poll: 46 percent say Trump should concede 'right away' What Happened When a Site for Political Junkies Leaned Right - NY Times Acting defense secretary confirms Trump move to draw down troops from Afghanistan, Iraq Biden’s COVID advisers stress there’s ‘no time to waste’ on coronavirus transition Trump says DHS cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs has been terminated Trump administration cancels Covid-19 celebrity ad campaign Biden warns 'more people may die' because of Trump's transition delays Georgia secretary of state says Lindsey Graham implied he should try to throw away ballots Graham denies pressuring top Georgia election official to throw out some ballots Georgia's GOP secretary of state goes on Facebook fact-checking spree over Trump's misinformation Georgia recount unearths more than 2,600 uncounted ballots in Floyd County: Report 2nd Trump lawyer asks to pull out of case challenging Pennsylvania election Republicans start to relent: 'It looks like it will be President Biden' Where the Trump campaign and Republican election-related lawsuits stand '100 percent dead': Court ruling could torpedo some lawsuits challenging Trump's loss Sen. Loeffler calls Democrat Warnock 'most radically liberal candidate in the country', welcomes debate GOP senators shrug off Trump's conspiracies over election results: 'He can say whatever he wants' 'This is not a game': Michelle Obama urges peaceful transfer of power Another shake-up on Trump campaign legal team Bickering Democrats return with divisions Schumer: GOP 'denying reality' of Biden win Scaramucci predicts three pieces of Trump's endgame (video) Liberals Envisioned a Multiracial Coalition. Voters of Color Had Other Ideas - NY Times Trump seizes on local Nevada race to raise suspicions of wider problem Sen. Rubio Joins Small Group Of Republican Senators Calling Biden 'President-Elect' DOJ says Dems are out of time to force testimony on alleged obstruction by Trump Where did Trump make election gains? Unemployment data tells a surprising story Biden turns focus to building White House team as Trump legal efforts flounder President Trump is expected to order troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq McConnell warns Trump against troop drawdown in Afghanistan Democrats seek to avoid scorched-earth fight with White House over transition to Biden administration Georgia recount finds 2,600 new votes in presidential race 4 more years: Trump freezes 2024 presidential field Trump supporters march past New York homes of Cuomo, Clintons Trump campaign lawsuit over Pennsylvania vote heads to court Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey brace for election 'techlashing' in Senate Judiciary hearing Senators clash on the floor over wearing masks: 'I don't need your instruction' GSA official blocking Biden's transition appears to privately plan post-Trump career Republicans livid over Trump’s plan to reduce troops in Afghanistan Trump, Trying to Cling to Power, Fans Unrest and Conspiracies - NY Times Georgia secretary of state: Recount ‘going as planned,’ is ’transparent’ Former Black caucus chair Cedric Richmond expected to leave Congress and join Biden White House Sen. Susan Collins says voters rejected Bernie Sanders' 'far-left agenda', calls for moderate compromise Tucker Carlson assures viewers his show 'not going anywhere' following presidential election Court denies appeal by Michigan voters claiming election fraud White House tells Pentagon to begin planning Afghanistan, Iraq drawdowns Biden says US and its allies need to counter Chinese influence With Trench Warfare Deepening, Parties Face Unsettled Electoral Map - NY Times Hurricane Iota: Category four storm hits Nicaragua Biden expected to name 1st wave of White House senior staff Live Updates: Thousands of ballots found in Georgia county amid election legal fight UK's Johnson says devolving powers to Scotland was 'a disaster' Twitter hires famous hacker to head security operations Biden holds joint meeting with union leaders and retail, auto and tech CEOs Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon to get a top White House job Handicapping the contenders for Biden’s economic team President Trump sought options to retaliate against Iran's nuclear program, officials confirm US military buys location data of popular Muslim apps: Report Supreme Court won't impose virus protections at Texas prison ... Stocks Hit Record High On Moderna's Vaccine News; Dow Nears 30,000 Pentagon fails audit yet again, could pass around 2027, comptroller says Trump-Biden transition live updates: Biden takes questions on transition of power The Week Ahead: Zuckerberg, Dorsey to testify on Capitol Hill GA secretary of state says GOP pressuring him to toss legal ballots Pence to campaign in Georgia with Loeffler and Perdue on Friday Unions disagree over Biden's Labor secretary pick Ethiopia’s PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray Live Updates: Georgia Senate races sees Californians prepared to flock to state Obama: Trump is no John Wayne — he's Richie Rich Biden urges Congress to pass coronavirus package with state and local government funding Ethiopia’s PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray Trump administration moves to lease Arctic National Wildlife Refuge tracts before Biden's presidency U.S. warship successfully destroys ICBM target in test off Hawaii Trump's Border Wall Builders Carry On Even Though Projects May Never Be Completed Trump national security adviser Robert O'Brien says it looks like Biden has won Gov. Newsom imposes new coronavirus restrictions after apologizing for breaking his own rules to attend party VA professor resigns after calling Biden supporters 'anti-American' on Facebook Georgia elections official says Lindsey Graham looked for way to exclude some legal ballots Coronavirus News and Updates: GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa tests positive for Covid-19 Fauci: Vaccine Results Are 'Important Advance,' But Virus Precautions Are Still Vital Minnesota residents deliver emotional plea to fight coronavirus: "If we don't act now, God help us" Trump scores a long-awaited coronavirus win with vaccines on the way Ohio Governor Orders 3-Week Statewide Curfew As Coronavirus Cases Rise Hospitals overrun as U.S. reports 1 million new coronavirus cases in a week Pfizer to start pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S. states 2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests Over 1 Million Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In The United States Coronavirus updates: US saw over a million new cases in last week We can stop COVID-19: Moderna vaccine success gives world more hope Governors ratchet up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving Texas exceeds 20K virus deaths, 2nd highest in US Biden says public health experts recommend 10 people max at Thanksgiving gatherings Philadelphia Bans Nearly All Indoor Gatherings For The Rest Of The Year Thousands in Texas line up in cars to receive food before Thanksgiving A lifetime of pain in 24 hours: A French ICU in the pandemic Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet? As pandemic hits pockets, New Yorkers line up for free Thanksgiving turkey Stanford seeks distance from Trump adviser over coronavirus comments Pandemic surge cuts into spending and threatens economic recovery We Can Get Back To Normal, Chief Science Adviser Responds To Vaccine News NY Gov. Cuomo ripped for telling others to admit mistakes amid COVID-19 nursing home deaths Fauci says delayed transition is a public health issue as Covid-19 cases soar nationwide Iowa imposes new restrictions to fight surge of coronavirus cases Public health programs see surge in students amid pandemic Philadelphia officials announce new, stricter COVID-19 restrictions through 2021 Last edited: Nov 17, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: DHS cybersecurity head Christopher Krebs fired by President Trump after he disputes fraud claims CISA Director Krebs had said there was no evidence of fraud in 2020. Infighting and an attempted 'coup': Trump team in chaos as Giuliani leads legal fight Trump team looks to box in Biden on foreign policy by lighting too many fires to put out Trump campaign loses Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenge to Philadelphia election observers McConnell: Transfer of presidential power won’t be delayed (video) GOP canvassers in Mich. county vote against certifying - election updates Michigan attorney general says delaying certification of election results could disenfranchise her state Officials baffled by false election claims Graham becomes center of Georgia storm Trump attorney Giuliani blasted for seeking to toss Pa. votes Trump fires top US cyberofficial who refused to back election claims of fraud Trump administration moves to limit work permits for immigrants with deportation orders DHS tries to self-correct succession order amid challenges to acting secretary's authority Senate hearing flashes signs of action on regulating tech Trump’s decision to pull troops from Afghanistan could put Biden in ‘a strategic corner’ Second Georgia county finds nearly 3,000 previously uncounted votes Biden Administration: Here's Who Has Been Named So Far Chuck Grassley, Senate's oldest Republican and third in line to president, tests positive for coronavirus Georgia's elections chief caught in GOP crosshairs This was Obama's response to winning the Nobel Peace Prize Federal prison didn't isolate inmates who tested positive for coronavirus, report finds Biden Covid advisers say transition delay hurts pandemic prep beyond vaccines Biden builds out White House senior staff with top campaign advisers Biden announces slate of White House senior staffers New Orleans Mayor Cancels Mardi Gras Parades In 2021 Georgia says voting machine audit found no evidence of fraud or tampering Biden Plans to Move Fast With a 'Climate Administration'. Here's How. - NY Times Lindsey Graham says he's spoken with multiple battleground state officials about ballot counting Facebook, Twitter take heat over Hunter Biden story during hearing; Dorsey admits 'this action was wrong' How Kamala and the coronavirus tanked Trump's Fed pick US troops in Afghanistan: Republicans alarmed by withdrawal plans Trump orders Pentagon to pull 2,500 troops from Afghanistan and Iraq No talks occurring between House, Senate leaders on virus aid package Progressive group slams two of Biden's White House appointees as 'corporate-friendly insiders' Trump remains bunkered in the White House as the world spins on Trump Administration Wants All U.S. Troops Out Of Iraq And Afghanistan By Spring Senate refuses to advance Fed nominee Shelton, in setback for Trump Georgia secretary of state, 'a Republican through and through,' defends the integrity of his state's election — and his own Mark Zuckerberg defends not banning Steve Bannon from Facebook for beheading comments Graham pushes back on accusations he pressured Georgia to throw out legal ballots House asks Supreme Court to postpone Mueller grand jury case Democrats tell Supreme Court they might drop fight for Mueller documents 'You're the ultimate editor,' Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg accused of censoring conservatives Blackburn grills Zuckerberg on social media bowing to foreign governments Poll: 46 percent say Trump should concede 'right away' What Happened When a Site for Political Junkies Leaned Right - NY Times Acting defense secretary confirms Trump move to draw down troops from Afghanistan, Iraq Biden’s COVID advisers stress there’s ‘no time to waste’ on coronavirus transition Trump says DHS cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs has been terminated Trump administration cancels Covid-19 celebrity ad campaign Biden warns 'more people may die' because of Trump's transition delays Georgia secretary of state says Lindsey Graham implied he should try to throw away ballots Graham denies pressuring top Georgia election official to throw out some ballots Georgia's GOP secretary of state goes on Facebook fact-checking spree over Trump's misinformation Georgia recount unearths more than 2,600 uncounted ballots in Floyd County: Report 2nd Trump lawyer asks to pull out of case challenging Pennsylvania election Republicans start to relent: 'It looks like it will be President Biden' Where the Trump campaign and Republican election-related lawsuits stand '100 percent dead': Court ruling could torpedo some lawsuits challenging Trump's loss Sen. Loeffler calls Democrat Warnock 'most radically liberal candidate in the country', welcomes debate GOP senators shrug off Trump's conspiracies over election results: 'He can say whatever he wants' 'This is not a game': Michelle Obama urges peaceful transfer of power Another shake-up on Trump campaign legal team Bickering Democrats return with divisions Schumer: GOP 'denying reality' of Biden win Scaramucci predicts three pieces of Trump's endgame (video) Liberals Envisioned a Multiracial Coalition. Voters of Color Had Other Ideas - NY Times Trump seizes on local Nevada race to raise suspicions of wider problem Sen. Rubio Joins Small Group Of Republican Senators Calling Biden 'President-Elect' DOJ says Dems are out of time to force testimony on alleged obstruction by Trump Where did Trump make election gains? Unemployment data tells a surprising story Biden turns focus to building White House team as Trump legal efforts flounder President Trump is expected to order troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq McConnell warns Trump against troop drawdown in Afghanistan Democrats seek to avoid scorched-earth fight with White House over transition to Biden administration Georgia recount finds 2,600 new votes in presidential race 4 more years: Trump freezes 2024 presidential field Trump supporters march past New York homes of Cuomo, Clintons Trump campaign lawsuit over Pennsylvania vote heads to court Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey brace for election 'techlashing' in Senate Judiciary hearing Senators clash on the floor over wearing masks: 'I don't need your instruction' GSA official blocking Biden's transition appears to privately plan post-Trump career Republicans livid over Trump’s plan to reduce troops in Afghanistan Trump, Trying to Cling to Power, Fans Unrest and Conspiracies - NY Times Georgia secretary of state: Recount ‘going as planned,’ is ’transparent’ Former Black caucus chair Cedric Richmond expected to leave Congress and join Biden White House Sen. Susan Collins says voters rejected Bernie Sanders' 'far-left agenda', calls for moderate compromise Tucker Carlson assures viewers his show 'not going anywhere' following presidential election Court denies appeal by Michigan voters claiming election fraud White House tells Pentagon to begin planning Afghanistan, Iraq drawdowns Biden says US and its allies need to counter Chinese influence With Trench Warfare Deepening, Parties Face Unsettled Electoral Map - NY Times Hurricane Iota: Category four storm hits Nicaragua Biden expected to name 1st wave of White House senior staff Live Updates: Thousands of ballots found in Georgia county amid election legal fight UK's Johnson says devolving powers to Scotland was 'a disaster' Twitter hires famous hacker to head security operations Biden holds joint meeting with union leaders and retail, auto and tech CEOs Biden campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon to get a top White House job Handicapping the contenders for Biden’s economic team President Trump sought options to retaliate against Iran's nuclear program, officials confirm US military buys location data of popular Muslim apps: Report Supreme Court won't impose virus protections at Texas prison ... Stocks Hit Record High On Moderna's Vaccine News; Dow Nears 30,000 Pentagon fails audit yet again, could pass around 2027, comptroller says Trump-Biden transition live updates: Biden takes questions on transition of power The Week Ahead: Zuckerberg, Dorsey to testify on Capitol Hill GA secretary of state says GOP pressuring him to toss legal ballots Pence to campaign in Georgia with Loeffler and Perdue on Friday Unions disagree over Biden's Labor secretary pick Ethiopia’s PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray Live Updates: Georgia Senate races sees Californians prepared to flock to state Obama: Trump is no John Wayne — he's Richie Rich Biden urges Congress to pass coronavirus package with state and local government funding Ethiopia’s PM vows ‘final and crucial’ offensive in Tigray Trump administration moves to lease Arctic National Wildlife Refuge tracts before Biden's presidency U.S. warship successfully destroys ICBM target in test off Hawaii Trump's Border Wall Builders Carry On Even Though Projects May Never Be Completed Trump national security adviser Robert O'Brien says it looks like Biden has won Gov. Newsom imposes new coronavirus restrictions after apologizing for breaking his own rules to attend party VA professor resigns after calling Biden supporters 'anti-American' on Facebook Georgia elections official says Lindsey Graham looked for way to exclude some legal ballots Coronavirus News and Updates: GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa tests positive for Covid-19 Fauci: Vaccine Results Are 'Important Advance,' But Virus Precautions Are Still Vital Minnesota residents deliver emotional plea to fight coronavirus: "If we don't act now, God help us" Trump scores a long-awaited coronavirus win with vaccines on the way Ohio Governor Orders 3-Week Statewide Curfew As Coronavirus Cases Rise Hospitals overrun as U.S. reports 1 million new coronavirus cases in a week Pfizer to start pilot delivery program for its COVID-19 vaccine in four U.S. states 2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests Over 1 Million Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In The United States Coronavirus updates: US saw over a million new cases in last week We can stop COVID-19: Moderna vaccine success gives world more hope Governors ratchet up restrictions ahead of Thanksgiving Texas exceeds 20K virus deaths, 2nd highest in US Biden says public health experts recommend 10 people max at Thanksgiving gatherings Philadelphia Bans Nearly All Indoor Gatherings For The Rest Of The Year Thousands in Texas line up in cars to receive food before Thanksgiving A lifetime of pain in 24 hours: A French ICU in the pandemic Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet? As pandemic hits pockets, New Yorkers line up for free Thanksgiving turkey Stanford seeks distance from Trump adviser over coronavirus comments Pandemic surge cuts into spending and threatens economic recovery We Can Get Back To Normal, Chief Science Adviser Responds To Vaccine News NY Gov. Cuomo ripped for telling others to admit mistakes amid COVID-19 nursing home deaths Fauci says delayed transition is a public health issue as Covid-19 cases soar nationwide Iowa imposes new restrictions to fight surge of coronavirus cases Public health programs see surge in students amid pandemic Philadelphia officials announce new, stricter COVID-19 restrictions through 2021