Despite fears COVID, cyberattacks, misinformation might jeopardize the November 3 elections, voting was smooth and secure. Why so and what are the lessons?
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Donald Trump accepts transition process
On instruction from President Trump, the GSA has recognised Joe Biden as “apparent winner” of the 3 November election and is to begin the transition.
In blistering ruling, judge throws out Trump suit in Pa.
Trump has targeted the certification process of the elections which he lost but has lost lawsuit after lawsuit the latest being in Pennsylvania.
Trump tries to drum out GOP election officials who won’t play his games
In the past, Trump undermined careers of Republicans he didn’t like, now bullying those who oppose his attempt to overturn the election.
Trump targets vote certification in late bid to block Biden
Trump refuses to concede defeat in November 3 elections. As his lawsuits to overturn results fail he is now turning to a new strategy – block certification.
Fact check: What’s true and what’s false about the 2020 election
USA TODAY Fact Check team is verifying claims and fighting misinformation. Here’s a list of its recent fact-checks related to the 2020 election.
Firing Christopher Krebs Crosses a Line—Even for Trump
In a new vengeance firing, Trump has fired Chris Krebs, DHS’s cybersecurity boss, over Krebs’s remarks that the 2020 elections were credible.
Officials, stakeholders: Election was ‘most secure in American history’
“There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised,” officials have said, contradicting Trump.
Donald Trump comes close to admitting defeat but stops short
Trump caught himself making a slip of the tongue as he discussed the possibility of a COVID-19 national lockdown by a Biden administration.
What does it say that President Trump refuses to concede?
The longer we wait for a concession speech the more divided we become as people hold onto their narratives instead of the important work of uniting America.