Nov 25, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: President Trump pardons Michael Flynn Flynn served as Trump's first national security adviser. Trump refuses to accept Biden’s win as transition proceeds Trump-Biden transition live updates: 'We're all in this together,' Biden says Biden And Trump Offer Jarring Contrast Minutes Apart On Thanksgiving Eve Judge halts further vote certification; Gov. Wolf appeals Trump phones in false claims at Pennsylvania Senate committee hearing on voting "irregularities" Cuomo: Governors, in call with Biden, asked for $500B for states, vaccine distribution plan Trump cancels trip to Pennsylvania GOP meeting on election irregularities, source says Biden says he won't order an investigation of Trump, president's legal troubles remain Trump not inviting Biden to WH creates second-longest period after election without transition meeting Democratic impeachment leaders blast Trump's pardon of Flynn Americans defy pandemic, political leaders travel for Thanksgiving Biden urges Americans to recommit to fighting pandemic in Thanksgiving address Embattled Public Health Workers Leaving At 'Steady And Alarming' Rate Navarro: US facing economic ‘chasm’ without more coronavirus aid State Department tells staff: transition to Biden administration has begun Biden bristles at Obama third term comparisons Late complication tangles FTC’s decision on suing Facebook 'Hang on': Biden Thanksgiving address calls for hope amid steep rise in Covid cases Mueller prosecutor says next attorney general should investigate Trump Biden leans toward Tom Donilon as CIA chief Trump calls PA GOP meeting: 'We won it by a lot' READ: President-elect Joe Biden's Thanksgiving address as prepared for delivery Trump-friendly networks Newsmax and OANN haven't conceded the election yet Dialing into Pa. GOP meeting, President Trump shows no sign of concession Trump order could spark mass firings of civil servants before inauguration, lawmakers warn Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe Sanders blasts Musk, Bezos, as country’s richest see wealth grow despite pandemic GURDON: The danger Trump poses to Republicans Operation Warp Speed leader says he may step down soon Trump blasts PA election results but scraps plan to join GOP event there – updates What drove Black voters to the polls in 2020 NRA admits some executives used nonprofit money for personal benefit Trump's outcasts in the civil and foreign service may get a second chance under Biden Biden Thanksgiving speech: We're at war with the virus, not each other Lawmakers clinch deal on decadelong fight against shell companies Can couples therapy techniques bring together Americans with opposing political views? Trump pardons Michael Flynn, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI LIVE UPDATES Biden's transition moves ahead Mexican president breaks with other world leaders, refusing to acknowledge Biden win until election is finalized Trump officials hold first ‘Operation Warp Speed’ briefing for Biden Joe Biden appeals for unity in Thanksgiving-eve address Kelly Loeffler fires back at Obama after Jeremiah Wright defense: 'You know what's really crazy?' US closes detention facility at Texas border White House considering lifting European travel restrictions, source says Trump administration extends TikTok sale deadline Ravens-Steelers postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak Biden says he'll push 'pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented people' in first 100 days Explainer: Can Trump's lawyers be disciplined for making false claims? DOJ files appeal in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against President Trump DeSantis extends order preventing Floridians from being penalized over mask violations Trump administration denies permit for divisive Alaska mine Chinese leader Xi Jinping congratulates Biden on winning election US jobless claims hit 778,000 as pandemic bites Biden says Trump administration outreach on transition has been 'sincere' Biden says outreach from Trump admin has been 'sincere' as transition begins The Latest: Biden says split Congress affects Cabinet picks OAN, touted by Donald Trump for its 'Great News,' suspended from YouTube for COVID-19 misinformation Biden tamps down idea of Sanders or Warren in administration Pennsylvania officials ask court to reject Trump campaign's election appeal McConnell pushed Trump to nominate Barrett on the night of Ginsburg's death: report Trump's using Black votes as fodder in his legal battle to overturn the election White House has signed off on Joe Biden getting the President's Daily Brief Trump carries on a fight everyone else is abandoning GOP poised to flip 4 House seats in California, more than any other state Sidney Powell says 'massive' Georgia lawsuit coming by Thanksgiving eve Trump plans to pardon former aide Michael Flynn: source Immigration, executive action top Biden preview of first 100 days New Mexico passes $330 million coronavirus relief bill Stakes in Georgia races couldn't be higher. That's why all this money is flowing. ‘Fantasy world’: Pompeo knocks Biden administration picks as out of touch on foreign policy As Biden Transition Picks Up Pace, Trump Lays Government Speedbumps Biden's intelligence chief pick promises to 'speak truth to power' in shift from Trump era Sidney Powell demands Georgia Zoom meeting where officials refused 'real audit' Trump threatens more lawsuits, but court challenges are hitting dead ends Nearly 7 million Americans risk being evicted after Dec. 31 Biden: I'll meet with Trump if invited Republican John James concedes in Michigan Senate race Black voters concerned that Trump campaign's efforts to overturn election targeted them Analysis: Biden prioritizes experience with Cabinet picks Biden pick to run Homeland Security, an immigrant, reveals a lot about his immigration agenda Observers of Milwaukee election recount were given poop emoji wristbands from Wisconsin Center staff The Inside Story of Michigan’s Fake Voter Fraud Scandal Biden team receives Operation Warp Speed briefing, Azar says, after weeks of delays North Dakota governor loses fight to fill dead candidate's House seat Here's who Joe Biden has selected for his Cabinet Minnesota certifies Biden victory NY GOP House candidate Claudia Tenney blasts handling of vote count in disputed race Trump spy chief seeks SEC scrutiny of Chinese dominance in cryptocurrency What challenges Biden will face in the White House Rejecting Trump's foreign policy approach, Biden says 'America is back' Fox News Settles With Seth Rich's Parents For False Story Claiming Clinton Leaks Key lines from unveiling of Biden's top national security and foreign policy team Trump vents about election as agencies aid Biden transition Scott Peterson, thousands of California inmates carried out 'staggering' Covid fraud, officials say Mysterious shiny monolith found in otherworldly Utah desert Biden eyes New Mexico governor, Obama surgeon general for health secretary Biden national security adviser attacked Trump in interview with Chinese state-run media Biden says his team is already talking with Trump administration officials Federal agency says Federalist publisher's tweet violated labor law Immigration advocates celebrate Alejandro Mayorkas as Biden's pick to run Homeland Security Wall Street's rise from pandemic lows has further to go, say strategists: Reuters poll US-China trade war: Trump gives one last twist Pompeo fires back at 'dead wrong' Mattis criticism of 'America First' foreign policy Biden becomes first presidential candidate to win more than 80 million votes Democrats keep getting caught breaking their own coronavirus rules House Democrat accuses Air Force of attempting to influence Georgia runoff races Jailers interrupt Ghislaine Maxwell’s sleep to check her breathing, lawyer says Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan Ethiopia capturing Tigray capital may not end conflict: Analysts Biden keeps the peace with first Cabinet picks A top Senate Democrat says a smaller stimulus package may be needed to get through winter months - BI Live Updates: Georgia Dems to resume door-to-door canvassing amid pandemic Wisconsin presidential recount in 4th day, with few changes Cuomo stands up for President Trump on media bias Biden to deliver Thanksgiving address Congress's gun-packers grow with more GOP wins Pardon for Michael Flynn under discussion at the White House What is the Quad and can it counter China’s rise? Fox Doesn’t Need to Fear Trump’s Wrath Live Updates: Wisconsin GOP files emergency petition to stop final certification of election results Shirkey: Lawmakers told Trump they have no role in election Russia says it thwarted Islamic State attacks in Moscow region, detains one: RIA Mueller 'pit bull' calls for Biden attorney general to investigate Trump Liberals blanch at Durbin’s Judiciary power play Iran conservatives score key victory in battle over cash handouts Biden Cabinet picks largely unify Democrats — so far Elon Musk Passes Bill Gates To Become World's 2nd-Richest Person Pakistan ‘categorically’ rejects reports about recognising Israel Biden taps longtime diplomat jettisoned under Trump as US ambassador to the UN Republicans sue to stop Wisconsin vote certification Tigrayan youth group accused of slaughtering 600 civilians Record number of ballots requested in Georgia runoff election Obama memoir sells a record 1.7M copies Trump grants Biden access to presidential intel U.S. dollar nurses losses as investors embrace riskier assets At least 600 killed in Mai Kadra massacre: Ethiopian rights body Helicopter Pilots Spot Strange Sci-Fi-Looking Object In Utah's Red Rock Country As virus cases spike, financial outlook for airlines dims Ethiopian army castaways may expand TPLF’s fight past Mekelle Coronavirus News and Updates: U.S. CDC reports 259,005 deaths from coronavirus Doctors Deploy Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19 And Hope Effort's Worthwhile The Latest: Biden urges Americans to forgo big Thanksgiving Special Report: To reopen or not to reopen - That is the fraught question for U.S. schools Wiping down groceries? Experts say keep risk in perspective As COVID-19 cases soar, U.S. families weigh risks of welcoming college kids home Coronavirus task force calls on states to 'further accelerate mitigation' El Paso Issues New Curfew As 'Perfect Storm' Approaches With Arrival Of Holidays The pandemic is changing Hollywood, maybe forever Mutations not making coronavirus able to spread more rapidly -study Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk U.S. plan to release 6.4 million vaccine doses in first distribution Biden says staff has spoken with Fauci: 'He's been very, very helpful' Germany extends anti-virus measures as deaths reach record The updated Covid-19 guidance is likely to include increased testing CDC may shorten COVID-19 quarantine period guidelines COVID vaccines will be ready for delivery 24 hours after FDA authorization: General No benefit seen from plasma treatment in severe COVID-19; virus may hurt male fertility Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Supply Contract Excludes Many Taxpayer Protections Latest news on the pandemic / Follow Live Christmas traditions axed as pandemic sweeps rural Kansas Epidemiologist Says Restricting Small Gatherings Isn't Enough To Stop The Surge EU secures 160M Moderna shots in 6th vaccine deal COVID-19 vaccines explained in maps and charts Top epidemiologist says Sweden has no signs of herd immunity curbing coronavirus Singapore nearly virus free after local cases and clusters cease Coronavirus live updates: US reports over 172,000 new cases How Do We Stop This Surge? Here's What Experts Say Could Help A glimmer of hope: Global flu infections hit record lows amid pandemic Scarcity of new Covid drug poses dilemma for doctors over who to treat EXPLAINER: China’s claims of coronavirus on frozen foods Black People Are More Hesitant About A Vaccine. A Leading Nurse Wants To Change That Married teachers in Georgia both get Covid-19, husband now on life support Last edited: Nov 25, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: President Trump pardons Michael Flynn Flynn served as Trump's first national security adviser. Trump refuses to accept Biden’s win as transition proceeds Trump-Biden transition live updates: 'We're all in this together,' Biden says Biden And Trump Offer Jarring Contrast Minutes Apart On Thanksgiving Eve Judge halts further vote certification; Gov. Wolf appeals Trump phones in false claims at Pennsylvania Senate committee hearing on voting "irregularities" Cuomo: Governors, in call with Biden, asked for $500B for states, vaccine distribution plan Trump cancels trip to Pennsylvania GOP meeting on election irregularities, source says Biden says he won't order an investigation of Trump, president's legal troubles remain Trump not inviting Biden to WH creates second-longest period after election without transition meeting Democratic impeachment leaders blast Trump's pardon of Flynn Americans defy pandemic, political leaders travel for Thanksgiving Biden urges Americans to recommit to fighting pandemic in Thanksgiving address Embattled Public Health Workers Leaving At 'Steady And Alarming' Rate Navarro: US facing economic ‘chasm’ without more coronavirus aid State Department tells staff: transition to Biden administration has begun Biden bristles at Obama third term comparisons Late complication tangles FTC’s decision on suing Facebook 'Hang on': Biden Thanksgiving address calls for hope amid steep rise in Covid cases Mueller prosecutor says next attorney general should investigate Trump Biden leans toward Tom Donilon as CIA chief Trump calls PA GOP meeting: 'We won it by a lot' READ: President-elect Joe Biden's Thanksgiving address as prepared for delivery Trump-friendly networks Newsmax and OANN haven't conceded the election yet Dialing into Pa. GOP meeting, President Trump shows no sign of concession Trump order could spark mass firings of civil servants before inauguration, lawmakers warn Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe Sanders blasts Musk, Bezos, as country’s richest see wealth grow despite pandemic GURDON: The danger Trump poses to Republicans Operation Warp Speed leader says he may step down soon Trump blasts PA election results but scraps plan to join GOP event there – updates What drove Black voters to the polls in 2020 NRA admits some executives used nonprofit money for personal benefit Trump's outcasts in the civil and foreign service may get a second chance under Biden Biden Thanksgiving speech: We're at war with the virus, not each other Lawmakers clinch deal on decadelong fight against shell companies Can couples therapy techniques bring together Americans with opposing political views? Trump pardons Michael Flynn, who twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI LIVE UPDATES Biden's transition moves ahead Mexican president breaks with other world leaders, refusing to acknowledge Biden win until election is finalized Trump officials hold first ‘Operation Warp Speed’ briefing for Biden Joe Biden appeals for unity in Thanksgiving-eve address Kelly Loeffler fires back at Obama after Jeremiah Wright defense: 'You know what's really crazy?' US closes detention facility at Texas border White House considering lifting European travel restrictions, source says Trump administration extends TikTok sale deadline Ravens-Steelers postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak Biden says he'll push 'pathway to citizenship for over 11 million undocumented people' in first 100 days Explainer: Can Trump's lawyers be disciplined for making false claims? DOJ files appeal in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit against President Trump DeSantis extends order preventing Floridians from being penalized over mask violations Trump administration denies permit for divisive Alaska mine Chinese leader Xi Jinping congratulates Biden on winning election US jobless claims hit 778,000 as pandemic bites Biden says Trump administration outreach on transition has been 'sincere' Biden says outreach from Trump admin has been 'sincere' as transition begins The Latest: Biden says split Congress affects Cabinet picks OAN, touted by Donald Trump for its 'Great News,' suspended from YouTube for COVID-19 misinformation Biden tamps down idea of Sanders or Warren in administration Pennsylvania officials ask court to reject Trump campaign's election appeal McConnell pushed Trump to nominate Barrett on the night of Ginsburg's death: report Trump's using Black votes as fodder in his legal battle to overturn the election White House has signed off on Joe Biden getting the President's Daily Brief Trump carries on a fight everyone else is abandoning GOP poised to flip 4 House seats in California, more than any other state Sidney Powell says 'massive' Georgia lawsuit coming by Thanksgiving eve Trump plans to pardon former aide Michael Flynn: source Immigration, executive action top Biden preview of first 100 days New Mexico passes $330 million coronavirus relief bill Stakes in Georgia races couldn't be higher. That's why all this money is flowing. ‘Fantasy world’: Pompeo knocks Biden administration picks as out of touch on foreign policy As Biden Transition Picks Up Pace, Trump Lays Government Speedbumps Biden's intelligence chief pick promises to 'speak truth to power' in shift from Trump era Sidney Powell demands Georgia Zoom meeting where officials refused 'real audit' Trump threatens more lawsuits, but court challenges are hitting dead ends Nearly 7 million Americans risk being evicted after Dec. 31 Biden: I'll meet with Trump if invited Republican John James concedes in Michigan Senate race Black voters concerned that Trump campaign's efforts to overturn election targeted them Analysis: Biden prioritizes experience with Cabinet picks Biden pick to run Homeland Security, an immigrant, reveals a lot about his immigration agenda Observers of Milwaukee election recount were given poop emoji wristbands from Wisconsin Center staff The Inside Story of Michigan’s Fake Voter Fraud Scandal Biden team receives Operation Warp Speed briefing, Azar says, after weeks of delays North Dakota governor loses fight to fill dead candidate's House seat Here's who Joe Biden has selected for his Cabinet Minnesota certifies Biden victory NY GOP House candidate Claudia Tenney blasts handling of vote count in disputed race Trump spy chief seeks SEC scrutiny of Chinese dominance in cryptocurrency What challenges Biden will face in the White House Rejecting Trump's foreign policy approach, Biden says 'America is back' Fox News Settles With Seth Rich's Parents For False Story Claiming Clinton Leaks Key lines from unveiling of Biden's top national security and foreign policy team Trump vents about election as agencies aid Biden transition Scott Peterson, thousands of California inmates carried out 'staggering' Covid fraud, officials say Mysterious shiny monolith found in otherworldly Utah desert Biden eyes New Mexico governor, Obama surgeon general for health secretary Biden national security adviser attacked Trump in interview with Chinese state-run media Biden says his team is already talking with Trump administration officials Federal agency says Federalist publisher's tweet violated labor law Immigration advocates celebrate Alejandro Mayorkas as Biden's pick to run Homeland Security Wall Street's rise from pandemic lows has further to go, say strategists: Reuters poll US-China trade war: Trump gives one last twist Pompeo fires back at 'dead wrong' Mattis criticism of 'America First' foreign policy Biden becomes first presidential candidate to win more than 80 million votes Democrats keep getting caught breaking their own coronavirus rules House Democrat accuses Air Force of attempting to influence Georgia runoff races Jailers interrupt Ghislaine Maxwell’s sleep to check her breathing, lawyer says Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan Ethiopia capturing Tigray capital may not end conflict: Analysts Biden keeps the peace with first Cabinet picks A top Senate Democrat says a smaller stimulus package may be needed to get through winter months - BI Live Updates: Georgia Dems to resume door-to-door canvassing amid pandemic Wisconsin presidential recount in 4th day, with few changes Cuomo stands up for President Trump on media bias Biden to deliver Thanksgiving address Congress's gun-packers grow with more GOP wins Pardon for Michael Flynn under discussion at the White House What is the Quad and can it counter China’s rise? Fox Doesn’t Need to Fear Trump’s Wrath Live Updates: Wisconsin GOP files emergency petition to stop final certification of election results Shirkey: Lawmakers told Trump they have no role in election Russia says it thwarted Islamic State attacks in Moscow region, detains one: RIA Mueller 'pit bull' calls for Biden attorney general to investigate Trump Liberals blanch at Durbin’s Judiciary power play Iran conservatives score key victory in battle over cash handouts Biden Cabinet picks largely unify Democrats — so far Elon Musk Passes Bill Gates To Become World's 2nd-Richest Person Pakistan ‘categorically’ rejects reports about recognising Israel Biden taps longtime diplomat jettisoned under Trump as US ambassador to the UN Republicans sue to stop Wisconsin vote certification Tigrayan youth group accused of slaughtering 600 civilians Record number of ballots requested in Georgia runoff election Obama memoir sells a record 1.7M copies Trump grants Biden access to presidential intel U.S. dollar nurses losses as investors embrace riskier assets At least 600 killed in Mai Kadra massacre: Ethiopian rights body Helicopter Pilots Spot Strange Sci-Fi-Looking Object In Utah's Red Rock Country As virus cases spike, financial outlook for airlines dims Ethiopian army castaways may expand TPLF’s fight past Mekelle Coronavirus News and Updates: U.S. CDC reports 259,005 deaths from coronavirus Doctors Deploy Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19 And Hope Effort's Worthwhile The Latest: Biden urges Americans to forgo big Thanksgiving Special Report: To reopen or not to reopen - That is the fraught question for U.S. schools Wiping down groceries? Experts say keep risk in perspective As COVID-19 cases soar, U.S. families weigh risks of welcoming college kids home Coronavirus task force calls on states to 'further accelerate mitigation' El Paso Issues New Curfew As 'Perfect Storm' Approaches With Arrival Of Holidays The pandemic is changing Hollywood, maybe forever Mutations not making coronavirus able to spread more rapidly -study Initial Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccines Will Go To States Based On Population, Not Risk U.S. plan to release 6.4 million vaccine doses in first distribution Biden says staff has spoken with Fauci: 'He's been very, very helpful' Germany extends anti-virus measures as deaths reach record The updated Covid-19 guidance is likely to include increased testing CDC may shorten COVID-19 quarantine period guidelines COVID vaccines will be ready for delivery 24 hours after FDA authorization: General No benefit seen from plasma treatment in severe COVID-19; virus may hurt male fertility Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine Supply Contract Excludes Many Taxpayer Protections Latest news on the pandemic / Follow Live Christmas traditions axed as pandemic sweeps rural Kansas Epidemiologist Says Restricting Small Gatherings Isn't Enough To Stop The Surge EU secures 160M Moderna shots in 6th vaccine deal COVID-19 vaccines explained in maps and charts Top epidemiologist says Sweden has no signs of herd immunity curbing coronavirus Singapore nearly virus free after local cases and clusters cease Coronavirus live updates: US reports over 172,000 new cases How Do We Stop This Surge? Here's What Experts Say Could Help A glimmer of hope: Global flu infections hit record lows amid pandemic Scarcity of new Covid drug poses dilemma for doctors over who to treat EXPLAINER: China’s claims of coronavirus on frozen foods Black People Are More Hesitant About A Vaccine. A Leading Nurse Wants To Change That Married teachers in Georgia both get Covid-19, husband now on life support