The Supreme Court has rejected an attempt made by President Donald Trump allies to block President-elect Joe Biden's Pennsylvania victorious election results; not a single dissent was noted in the brief. The rejection was hours after Trump called on Scotus to have "courage." House GOP is urging Trump to keep fighting and to not concede, Trump steps up attacks on top Georgia republicans as he calls for the state's Lt. Governor to "be replaced." Biden's team says Supreme Court's decision proves "t...
Dec 09, 2020•47 min
United States now has a record number of coronavrius deaths and hospitalizations. The United States reports a record of more than 102,000 hospitalizations as cases surge. President Trump is ignoring the pandemic and continues to lie about election fraud. Trump has been eager to push a message of voter fraud. He is heading back to Georgia as some republicans want congress to overturn the election. Trump plans to return to Georgia to support GOP candidates. House republicans and his biggest defend...
Dec 08, 2020•50 min
Ahead of his trip to Georgia to campaign for the runoff races, Trump calls Georgia's GOP governor a "moron" and a "nut job". Fear is spreading among conservative circles that the president will hurt them in the upcoming runoffs. Coronavirus is now the leading cause of death in the United States. President-elect Biden: there is "no detailed plan" for vaccine distribution. Sources: Presidential pardon bribery investigation includes Jared Kushner lawyer and GOP lobbyist. How Trump and far-right rep...
Dec 05, 2020•46 min
We are at a point where an American is dying of coronavirus every 30 seconds. The White House Liaison to the Justice Dept. has been barred from DOJ headquarters after trying to access sensitive info about possible election fraud. New York Attorney General Letitia James says that the investigation into the Trump Organization will continue, which isn’t protected by a Trump pardon. The U.S. Census reveals that 26 million American adults are not getting enough food. Democrats think that Asian voters...
Dec 04, 2020•49 min
President Trump is in denial as Georgia officials say that the vote recount results are showing the same outcome, that Presiden't-elect Joe Biden won Georgia. A Trump ally attacks Georgia's republican governor and says, "lock him up." Trump refuses to condemn threats towards election workers. Pro-Trump attorneys are telling rallygoers today to not vote. A source that is close to the White House says to expect a "flurry" of Trump pardons. Some White House advisers believe that Trump could legally...
Dec 03, 2020•46 min
The United States Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of any fraud that would change the outcome of the election. The Associated Press published an interview with Barr Tuesday covering the statement. Previously, the attorney general has stood by President Donald Trump's claims of widespread fraud in his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. The President-elect is sending a message to Americans, "Help is on the way." Biden formally introduced his new e...
Dec 02, 2020•50 min
The state of Wisconsin has certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory after President Donald Trump's campaign requested a recount. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed paperwork to award the state's 10 electoral votes to the President-elect after a recount in Wisconsin's two most populous counties. The recount that cost $3 million netted Biden 87 more votes than before. The state's commission chairwoman wrote in part, "Biden received the greatest number of votes." Arizona also officially certif...
Dec 01, 2020•49 min
In Pennsylvania, the Federal Appeals court smacks down a challenge by President Trump to revisit a previous decision, claiming that "voters, not lawyers, choose the president". The U.S. reports 190,000+ new coronavirus cases today; second highest day since start of the pandemic. Advisers at the CDC will meet next week to vote on who will get the vaccine first. Trump tells supporters not to boycott Georgia runoffs, makes plan to campaign in Georgia for runoff election. To learn more about how CNN...
Nov 28, 2020•47 min
United States President Donald Trump recently called into a Pennsylvania GOP event to rant about overturning the recent presidential election results and then invites lawmakers from the event to the White House Wednesday night. As Trump calls for overturning the election results, United States President-elect Joe Biden talks about a "grim season of division" giving way to unity. Biden: We should "be thankful for democracy itself"; Trump: "We have to turn the election over." Biden: We have "fair ...
Nov 26, 2020•47 min
United States President-elect Joe Biden is making it clear that his presidency will not be a "third Obama term." He made those statements in his first interview as president-elect with NBC's Lester Holt, Tuesday night. Biden went onto say that it's a different world since the Obama Administration and that President Donald Trump changed the landscape saying in part: "It's become America first. America Alone." The President-elect also formally announced new members of his National Security Team on...
Nov 25, 2020•47 min
Some White House staffers were caught off guard by the GSA letter saying Biden transition can formally begin. Michigan and multiple Pennsylvania counties certify election results. Trump’s legal options to overturn the election results are dwindling. Biden makes his picks for his national security team & treasury department. U.S. reports a record 85,800+ hospitalizations as cases surge. Dr. Anthony Fauci is concerned that Thanksgiving travel will amplify the case surge. Astrazeneca's early da...
Nov 24, 2020•49 min
After meeting with President Trump today in the White House, Michigan lawmakers confirm that the state's election results will stand. Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for COVID-19. Coronavirus vaccine submitted to FDA for emergency authorization. Georgia governor certifies election results, officially making Joe Biden the winner in that state. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 21, 2020•51 min
Trump invites Michigan GOP leaders to White House as he intensifies efforts to overturn the election. A source says that allies urged Trump to let the transition begin even without a concession, Trump told them they’re “absolutely wrong”. Governor Whitmer says Michigan is in its worst weeks since the start of the pandemic; warns of an exponential rise in cases. Georgia confirms Biden's victory after a statewide hand recount. A top Michigan Republican says Trump should concede election. The White...
Nov 20, 2020•50 min
United States surpasses a quarter of a million coronavirus deaths. Dr. Fauci: Haven’t been able to speak to Biden’s team, but “I wish that we would be able to do that.” Biden wipes a tear as ICU nurse describes what it is like being a healthcare worker during the pandemic. White House elections commission meeting now about Trump recount requests in counties Biden won by 180,000+ votes each. Department of Homeland Security defends Trump’s firing of top election security official; Eight other gove...
Nov 19, 2020•47 min
Biden moves ahead and meets with national security team. Trump fires the Homeland Security official who contradicted the president’s voter fraud claims. As Trump stays bunkered down in the White House, sources say he has shown little interest in adding more to his schedule. Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa tests positive for Covid as the White House task force says the spread in Iowa is “aggressive" & "unrelenting”. Republicans temporarily block the certification of Wayne County, Michi...
Nov 18, 2020•50 min
Recently, United States President Elect Joe Biden says "people may die" if Trump refuses to start cooperating with the presidential transition process. Biden also says that it's "beyond my comprehension" that Trump is playing golf instead of working on a stimulus package.Biden says that small businesses are "teetering on the edge" in pandemic and a Texas food bank sees its largest distribution ever recently. Trump continues to tweet baseless presidential election claims as covid cases surge. Mod...
Nov 17, 2020•48 min
Trump speaks publicly for first time since defeat, doesn’t acknowledge loss, but says “I guess time will tell.” Trump’s Ex-Chief of Staff hits Trump for failing to authorize official transition: “Not doing so could be catastrophic.” Biden wins Georgia, now has 306 electoral votes; Trump won’t concede. Trump appointed election official says Trump’s claims of fraud are “baffling” and “laughable.” Biden flips 5 states Trump won in 2016; Arizona sends two Democrats to Senate for first time since 195...
Nov 15, 2020•47 min
The Department of Homeland Security says they found, “no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised”. The GOP sees Trump’s election challenges as likely to fail and urges the White House to take steps toward an official transition. Arizona audits find no voter fraud. A source says that CIA director GIna Haspel, is on “thin ice” as Trump purges Government officials. Other sources say the White House forced two DHS officials to resign. Key p...
Nov 13, 2020•50 min
Decision on naming White House Chief of Staff can come as early as tomorrow from President-elect Joe Biden. President Donald Trump meets with advisors, shows no signs of conceding. Arizona’s GOP Attorney General: Appears Biden will win Arizona. Republican Senator on transition: If Biden doesn’t get intel briefings by week’s end, I’m going to intervene. Biden widens lead in Pennsylvania, maintains sizable in Georgia and Arizona. Biden’s popular vote lead widens to more than five million. CNN proj...
Nov 12, 2020•47 min
The Biden campaign attorneys have called Trump's claims of voter fraud "theater." The U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, ignored United States President-elect Joe Biden's win on Tuesday. He told reporters at the State Department that there will be a smooth transition to a second Trump term. The United States President-elect has called Trump's failure to concede "an embarrassment." Four senior Pentagon officials have been fired or resigned within the past couple of days. The recent changes cam...
Nov 11, 2020•47 min
Biden allies realizing they will have to fight more to preserve the legitimacy of the election outcome as the Trump administration blocks transition. Sources say Trump & his allies are frustrated with CIA chief Gina Haspel; they expect the President to fire her like he did with Defense Secretary Esper. Attorney General Barr authorizes prosecutors to pursue allegations of voter fraud despite no evidence of widespread fraud. Trump files another lawsuit in Pennsylvania as Biden maintains a siza...
Nov 10, 2020•45 min
In final frenzy, Trump and Biden hit battlegrounds as United States braces for first results 24 hours away.Obama rips Trump's rhetoric about his record on African Americans; Trump suggests he may fire Fauci; Biden: "Elect ma and I'm gonna hire Dr. Fauci, and fire Donald Trump"; Major cities across the United States bracing for unrest in wake of election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Nov 03, 2020•46 min
With the virus raging all over the Midwest, Trump and Biden hold late rallies in battleground states. At a rally, Trump makes new claim that doctors are getting paid more money if someone dies from coronavirus. While campaigning in Minnesota, Biden claims Trump has "simply given up" on COVID. Needing to fortify his Rust Belt coalition, Trump adds a fourth rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Meanwhile, Biden and Harris make plans to campaign across the state on Monday. As Trump's support among old...
Oct 31, 2020•50 min
Biden holds Florida rally, intensifies attacks on Trump's pandemic response as cases near 9 million and deaths top 228,000. With the election 5 days away, Biden holds a rally in Tampa hours after Trump’s rally where again there were few masks, and no distancing. New battleground polls show that Biden has the edge in Florida and Pennsylvania. Dr. Birx has essentially abandoned the White House and is avoiding Dr. Scott Atlas. Michael Bloomberg is adding $12M of ads in key swing states for Biden. G...
Oct 30, 2020•46 min
President Trump's task force is warning of a wide growing spread of Covid-19. However, Trump doesn't plan on canceling any of his rallies. He appeared in front of hundreds on Wednesday in Bullhead City, Arizona. Many supporters weren't wearing masks or social distancing. The White House claims some of the President's accomplishments include "ending" the Coronavirus pandemic, despite an American dying every 90 seconds. The White House made the announcement on Wednesday in a press release highligh...
Oct 29, 2020•50 min
President Donald Trump is making his final sprints to get more votes while complaining about the media's coverage on Covid-19. He did so during his rally Tuesday night in Wisconsin, a state with record hospitalizations. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers warned of an impending crisis saying in part, "There is no way to sugarcoat it...there is an imminent risk to you and your family." Former President Barack Obama criticized Trump on his handling of the pandemic. While campaigning for Democratic President...
Oct 28, 2020•57 min
White House to hold a large swearing-in event for Amy Coney Barrett amid new Pence team outbreak with at least five staffers testing positive. Republican senators are split on attending the event after last months super spreader event in the Rose Garden. Biden campaign to add stops in Iowa, Georgia, & Texas in final week of campaign to try and expand the electoral map while Trump visits states he won in 2016. Biden says: Trump is the “worst possible person” to lead during this pandemic. More...
Oct 27, 2020•47 min
Biden lays out pandemic plan, wants to make masks mandatory as Trump continues holding rallies with few people wearing masks. Election Day is 11 days away and over 50 million Americans have already voted. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2020•46 min
Former President Barack Obama is making his case for his former Vice President Joe Biden. He delivered his first stump speech Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Obama's speech represented his most direct attacks on President Donald Trump to date. In his speech, the former President criticized many of Trump's actions including Trump's tax policy. The New York Times reported, Mr. Trump's tax records show he has pursued business projects in China for years and maintains a Chinese bank account. Obama ...
Oct 22, 2020•54 min
GOP leaders plead with Trump to end personal attacks and change course now before Election Day. First Lady Melania Trump backs out of Trump rally in key swing state of Pennsylvania due to lingering cough amid coronavirus recovery. Biden showing momentum in key swing states as Trump fights to hold down states he won in 2016. U.S. nears 221,000 coronavirus deaths as Trump's former FDA chief warns "rapid acceleration" may be a week away. Pelosi hopeful for stimulus deal "before election"; McConnell...
Oct 21, 2020•46 min
