Presidential transition of power: The role of 'ascertainment' and the GSA

The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”

Trump campaign lawsuits are 'unbelievable long shot,' expert says

The Trump campaign has filed multiple lawsuits seeking to overturn Biden's victory, but an election expert says they are a "long shot."

Safe harbor deadline: Here’s why Dec. 8 matters in the 2020 election

Given the legal action and lingering recounts happening in the 2020 presidential election, the “safe harbor” date becomes a notable step in the path to Inauguration Day.

Pence on 2020 race: ‘It ain’t over til it’s over...and this AIN’T over!’

Vice President Mike Pence on Monday rallied his staff, saying the 2020 presidential race “ain’t over,” as the Trump campaign mounts legal battles in a number of key battleground states where President-elect Joe Biden is leading.

Mitch McConnell says Trump '100% within his rights' to question election results

Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump is “100% within his rights” to question election results and consider legal options.

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

Trump plans to revive campaign-style rallies as he pursues legal challenges to election results

President Trump is planning to bring back his large-scale rallies that were a hallmark of his presidential run, but these will be focused on his “ongoing litigation” as he challenges the results of last week’s election.

Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates president-elect Joe Biden

There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two biggest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump.

Who won the election? Joe Biden projected as winner of 2020 presidential race

The Associated Press and FOX News project Joe Biden has won the presidency after a tight race against his Republican opponent, incumbent President Donald Trump, in the 2020 election.

2020 election: Transition challenges await Biden

Now, Biden has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.

Former President George W. Bush sends ‘warm congratulations’ to President-elect Joe Biden

"I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden," Bush said in a statement. "I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night."

Stacey Abrams credited for boosting Democrats in Georgia

Stacey Abrams spent years working to convince political power players that Georgia is a genuine two-party battleground, a Deep South state where the left could compete if it organized Black voters, other sporadic voters and stopped apologizing for being Democrats.

Joe Biden leading Trump by 10K in Georgia as vote count continues

The vote count continues in Georgia. Joe Biden still holds a lead in the state over President Trump by about 10,000 votes.