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A Republican Looks Likely in Biden's Cabinet

Politico takes a deep dive into the rumor mill

(Newser) - A polarized country. China relations. The coronavirus. Climate change. Joe Biden will have a lot on his plate , assuming he overcomes legal challenges and becomes the nation's 46th president—but he can't do it alone. "Men, women, gay, straight, center, across the board, Black, white, Asian,"...

World Marks Election Decision
Worldwide
Reaction
to Election
Results
photos
Nov 8, 2020 12:00 PM CST

Worldwide Reaction to Election Results

Images from around the world

(Newser) - With everyone on pins and needles for days as the votes were counted, the announcement that Joe Biden had won the US presidential election produced an burst of excitement around the world, as many people weary of "America First" policies displayed their relief. In the hometown of Vice President-elect...

Teaching Job Would Set Jill Biden Apart

No first lady has held a paying position outside the White House

(Newser) - "If we get to the White House, I'm gonna continue to teach," Jill Biden said this summer. If she does, CBS reports, she'd mark a first of her own: No other first lady has ever held a paying job. President-elect Joe Biden's wife works full...

Biden Plans Fast Reversals of Trump Policies

US won't leave WHO or the Paris climate agreement after all

(Newser) - President-elect Joe Biden's plan is to waste little time after he takes office overturning a series of policies enacted by President Trump, chief among them keeping the US in the Paris climate accords and the World Health Organization. The "dreamers" program will also return, allowing people brought to...

Here&#39;s a Guide to What Happens Next
Trump Might Take This
to the Supreme Court
the rundown
Nov 7, 2020 4:30 PM CST

Trump Might Take This to the Supreme Court

But there are hurdles, to say the least

(Newser) - Now that the AP has declared Joe Biden the next US president, what happens? And can President Trump, who is refusing to concede, take this to the Supreme Court? The Wall Street Journal offers a guide: First, states will let campaigns seek recounts or will conduct them on their own...

'It Matters': Van Jones Breaks Down on CNN

Other media stars, celebrities, and leaders react to Joe Biden's victory

(Newser) - Movers and shakers from around the country—and the world—hit their social media accounts and appeared on TV Saturday after Joe Biden was declared the next president of the United States, USA Today reports. Among their responses:

Elation and Anger Erupt in America's Streets

'It's surreal, I feel like I'm free from the clutches of evil'

(Newser) - As soon as the news buzzed on their phones, Americans gathered spontaneously on street corners and front lawns—honking their horns, banging pots and pans, starting impromptu dance parties—as an agonizingly vitriolic election and exhausting four-day wait for results came to an end Saturday morning. And for all that...

Some Early Takes on What Lies Ahead for Biden
'No Overstating' Challenges
Biden Will Face
opinion
Nov 7, 2020 12:00 PM CST

'No Overstating' Challenges Biden Will Face

Deeply polarized nation, a pandemic, and unhappy foreign partners

(Newser) - Assuming Joe Biden becomes the nation's 46th president despite President Trump's efforts to challenge the outcome , his challenge won't be easy. Some early takes:
  • "There can be no overstating the magnitude of the tasks facing Biden," writes David Remnick at the New Yorker . "He
...

Trump Won't Concede, Vows to Continue Fight

'This election is far from over'

(Newser) - President Trump is not about to concede. In a statement issued after news outlets declared Joe Biden the winner on Saturday, the president remained defiant:
  • "We all know why Joe Biden is rushing to falsely pose as the winner, and why his media allies are trying so hard to
...

Biden: &#39;I Am Humbled&#39;
Biden: 'I Am Humbled'
Nov 7, 2020 11:09 AM CST

Biden: 'I Am Humbled'

President-elect issues statement after race is called

(Newser) - Joe Biden is out with his first statement after being pronounced president-elect by the AP and other news outlets. "I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in vice president-elect (Kamala) Harris," it reads, per the AP . Biden notes that...

The AP Calls It: Joe Biden Reaches 270

Trump says he plans to continue his legal challenges

(Newser) - Joe Biden has reached the magic number of 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidency, reports the AP . Details are still emerging, but the AP and CNN report that Biden won Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes, putting him at 273. The Trump campaign, however, still has legal challenges pending...

Biden Edges Ahead in Pennsylvania
Biden Wins Nevada,
Keeps Lead in Georgia
UPDATED
Nov 7, 2020 9:30 AM CST

Biden Wins Nevada, Keeps Lead in Georgia

Biden beats President Trump, has 279 Electoral College votes

(Newser) - With the AP declaring Pennsylvania and presidential victory for Joe Biden, eyes are turning to other battleground states. The AP reports that Biden has clinched Nevada and its 6 Electoral College votes, putting his tally at 279. The president-elect is also up by 7,248 votes in Georgia , per CNN...

After Supreme Court Order on Pa. Ballots, a Trump Tirade

Justice Alito says ballots received after Election Day must be segregated, but count continues

(Newser) - As Joe Biden closes in on a win , Pennsylvania remains a key state that could put him over the top. And per a ruling from Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, ballots postmarked by Tuesday but received by 5pm Friday are allowed in the count. But on Friday, in response to a...

Just Short of a Win, Biden Addresses the Nation

As vote counting continues, former VP calls for unity, says he and Harris have already started working

(Newser) - Joe Biden had hoped that when he addressed the nation Friday night, the call already would've been made declaring him the president-elect. That wasn't to be, as the count continued in a handful of key states, but the former VP, flanked by running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, still...

Biden Plans Evening Address to the Nation

Campaign hopes Democrat will be speaking after race is called by networks

(Newser) - Former Vice President Joe Biden will deliver a speech to the nation Friday night—possibly as president-elect. The Democratic nominee's campaign gave no details, including the time, the Hill reports. But the campaign's hope is that enough states where Biden leads will have finished counting ballots by then,...

Trump Sons Demand Republicans Step Up

Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz among those defending president's claims

(Newser) - On Thursday, President Trump's eldest sons complained that too few Republicans were backing their father and his claims of a stolen election. "The total lack of action from virtually all of the '2024 GOP hopefuls' is pretty amazing," tweeted Donald Trump Jr., per the Hill . "...

Georgia: We&#39;re Headed to a Recount
Georgia Is Heading
Toward a Recount
Nov 6, 2020 10:42 AM CST

Georgia Is Heading Toward a Recount

Joe Biden has a small lead

(Newser) - Joe Biden now has a narrow lead in Georgia , but the race is so close that state officials already are planning a recount, reports CBS News . "Out of approximately 5 million votes cast, we'll have a margin of a few thousand," Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger...

Biden Narrowly Overtakes Trump in Georgia

But his lead is just 917 votes

(Newser) - Though the race remains too close to call and no media outlets are yet projecting a winner in the state, Joe Biden overtook President Trump in the ongoing Georgia vote count early Friday. With more than 99% of ballots counted, Biden now has 2,449,371 votes to Trump's...

Police Capt. on Certain Voters: 'Bullet in Skull for Treason'

Alabama police captain insists he was only talking about actual traitors

(Newser) - An Alabama police captain is under investigation after allegedly posting on social media that Biden voters should be shot for treason. Replying to a social media post criticizing the "idiots" who voted for Joe Biden, Flomaton Police Captain Scott Walden allegedly wrote, "They need to line up ev1...

Where Things Stand in Remaining States
Pa. Official: We Could
Know Winner Thursday Night
the rundown
Nov 5, 2020 3:54 PM CST

Pa. Official: We Could Know Winner Thursday Night

A look at where things stand in the presidential race

(Newser) - By the AP's count, Joe Biden is just six electoral votes short of the presidency as ballot counting continues in a handful of states. President Trump, meanwhile, continues to dispute that and mount legal challenges about the tally. Notable trends: Biden's lead has been widening in Nevada, and...

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