Than trump lost. It follows a costly hand recount of nearly 5 million ballots. In a speech yesterday, the republican secretary of state said in part, quote, the numbers be dont lie. He would not go as far as to say donald trump is lying, so i will. In michigan, another state that joe biden won, trump is trying all the tools in the authoritarian playbook to avert the certification process from happening. Senator mitt romney writes, it is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting american president. So here is what the outgoing president is doing now and while it may not be surprising, frankly, it is shocking in how brazen and out in the open and straightforward it is. On tuesday night, President Trump called the two republican members of Michigans Wayne county board of canvassers hours after they voted to certify the results of the election in wayne county. The next day, those two individuals filed affidavits for the Trump Campaign seeking to e rescind their vo
Who served as a deputy secretary of state under president obama. And also has worked with biden for quite some time, dating back to his time as a senator. And also, serving as his National Security adviser, when biden was first Vice President. There are also other key positions that are expected to be announced tomorrow, and that is National Security adviser, which is not a cabinetconfirmed position. And the u. S. Ambassador to the u. N. Now, the leading c ining conten those roles are Jake Sullivan for National Security adviser. He is someone who served in that role for biden when he was Vice President. And also worked closely with secretary of state Hillary Clinton during her time leading the state department. And then, for the role of u. S. Ambassador to the united nations, the leading contender is linda thomas greenfield. This is someone who has decades of experience in the foreign service, served as an assistant secretary of state during the obama years. She also because first appo
In some of these lawsuits are just that, they are insanity. Its fever dreamed. Made up. Internet i cant however how many words i can use to say how crazy some of these things are. Nevertheless President Trump and his team continue to push forward these lies are state and local officials doing the lions share of standing up for the facts and the truth and Congressional Republicans essentially silent with a handful of exceptions. Take congressman Adam Kinsinger of illinois who tweeted the following. Retiring paul mitch of michigan tweeting the following. In the meantime, president elect joe biden is moving forward with building out his administration. Biden announced key economic physicals for his administration as cnns jeff zeleny reports. Reporter for the First Time Since winning the election, joe biden receiving the president s daily brief today. The one of a kind collection of classified intelligence and security threats facing the u. S. For biden and vecket Vice President elect Kama
Of the transition which just got under way during an exclusive interview with nbc nightly news anchor lester holt. I think were going to not be so far behind the curve as we thought we might be in the past. And theres a lot of immediate discussion. And i must say, the outreach has been sincere, its not been begrudging so far, and i dont expect it to be. President trump has no events on his schedule after participating in the turkey pardoning ceremony and giving brief remarks on the stock market tuesday without taking any questions from the White House Press corps. He has not spoken to the press corps or answered questions since election day. The Justice Department meanwhile is declining to comment on reports that the president may pardon disgraced and convicted former National Security officer mike flynn. Ali have i tvitali, the preside is going to speak later today about thanksgiving, i guess. Reporter yeah, thanksgiving address here in wilmington, delaware from the president elect no
Breaking news. Trump kind of gives in, allowing the gsa to begin a formal transition. Thats a big setback for him as he says, quote, our case strongly continues and i believe well prevail, but moments ago, a key reality. The president says hes recommending his gsa chief emily murphy to begin an initial transition to team biden. Trump trying to make it clear he is calling the shots, that he is recommending this happen. Even as murphy has now sent a letter to the biden Transition Team which we have obtained when says in part i was never directly or indirectly pressured by any executive branch official, including those who work at the white house, with regard to the substance or timing of my decision. To be clear, i did not receive any direction to delay my determination. Well, a Top Republican close to the white house tonight telling cnn, quote, it is over. Blaring wakep call. Another trump adviser acknowledging to us, quote, its the end of the road. Now, the president has no path to vic