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Trump supporters demonstrate at the US Supreme Court in Washington, December 11, 2020.
US Supreme Court dismisses Texas-led lawsuit seeking to overturn election
Decision effectively ends Trump’s attempt to reverse election result through court system; electoral college meets Monday to formally elect Biden
Dec. 11 - WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court.
The court’s order was its second this week rebuffing Republican requests that it get involved in the 2020 election outcome and overturn the will of voters as expressed in an election regarded by both Republican and Democratic officials as free and fair. The justices turned away an appeal from Pennsylvania Republicans on Tuesday.
Friday’s court decision effectively ends Trump’s attempt to overturn the election through the court system. more details
US Supreme Court dismisses Texas-led lawsuit seeking to overturn election
Decision effectively ends Trump’s attempt to reverse election result through court system; electoral college meets Monday to formally elect Biden
Dec. 11 - WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court.
The court’s order was its second this week rebuffing Republican requests that it get involved in the 2020 election outcome and overturn the will of voters as expressed in an election regarded by both Republican and Democratic officials as free and fair. The justices turned away an appeal from Pennsylvania Republicans on Tuesday.
Friday’s court decision effectively ends Trump’s attempt to overturn the election through the court system. more details
Supreme Court denies Texas attempt to overturn election results
Dec 12, 2020
In a closely watched decision the U.S. Supreme Court late Friday denied an attempt by the state of Texas, supported by a large number of Republicans, to overturn the election results and President-elect Joe Biden's victory in four states. Judy Woodruff spoke with John Yang, Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor to discuss.
Dec 12, 2020
In a closely watched decision the U.S. Supreme Court late Friday denied an attempt by the state of Texas, supported by a large number of Republicans, to overturn the election results and President-elect Joe Biden's victory in four states. Judy Woodruff spoke with John Yang, Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor to discuss.
HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA/USA DECEMBER 10, 2019: President Donald Trump, left, appears with vice-president Mike Pence
Trump’s biggest betrayal yet could come in the last days of his presidency
Dec. 11 - Donald Trump is a lame duck. His decisions in the final weeks of his presidency will be driven by delusion, self-enrichment, and trying to handicap Joe Biden so Trump won’t be shamed by comparison. He could wreak untold damage on America unless he’s finally checked by Congress.
In the past his advisers stopped him from making misguided decisions, but not anymore. After the election he replaced top Pentagon officials with sycophants. He fired Homeland Security Director Chris Krebs and Defense Secretary Mark Esper by tweet. Those firings could foretell more unchecked decisions with disastrous consequences.
A disturbing pro-Russian pattern in Trump’s decisions suggest the worst is yet to come. His continued alignment with Russian interests must be viewed in light of his decade-long dependency on Russia for financial survival after numerous bankruptcies. “Russians make up a … disproportionate cross-section of … our assets,” said, Donald Trump Jr. Eric Trump bragged, “We don’t rely on American banks; we have all the funding we need out of Russia”... continue to read
Trump’s biggest betrayal yet could come in the last days of his presidency
Dec. 11 - Donald Trump is a lame duck. His decisions in the final weeks of his presidency will be driven by delusion, self-enrichment, and trying to handicap Joe Biden so Trump won’t be shamed by comparison. He could wreak untold damage on America unless he’s finally checked by Congress.
In the past his advisers stopped him from making misguided decisions, but not anymore. After the election he replaced top Pentagon officials with sycophants. He fired Homeland Security Director Chris Krebs and Defense Secretary Mark Esper by tweet. Those firings could foretell more unchecked decisions with disastrous consequences.
A disturbing pro-Russian pattern in Trump’s decisions suggest the worst is yet to come. His continued alignment with Russian interests must be viewed in light of his decade-long dependency on Russia for financial survival after numerous bankruptcies. “Russians make up a … disproportionate cross-section of … our assets,” said, Donald Trump Jr. Eric Trump bragged, “We don’t rely on American banks; we have all the funding we need out of Russia”... continue to read
DECEMBER 11, 2020
President-Elect Biden Announces More Cabinet Picks
President-elect Biden introduced his pick for top positions in the administration. The president-elect selected Tom Vilsack to return as Agriculture secretary, Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to serve as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Denis McDonough as the secretary of Veterans Affairs, Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative and Susan Rice as the director of the White House’s Domestic Policy Council. President-elect Biden also briefly responded to a reporter’s question about a federal investigation into his son Hunter saying, “I’m proud of my son.”
President-Elect Biden Announces More Cabinet Picks
President-elect Biden introduced his pick for top positions in the administration. The president-elect selected Tom Vilsack to return as Agriculture secretary, Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to serve as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Denis McDonough as the secretary of Veterans Affairs, Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative and Susan Rice as the director of the White House’s Domestic Policy Council. President-elect Biden also briefly responded to a reporter’s question about a federal investigation into his son Hunter saying, “I’m proud of my son.”
On this Nov. 25, 2020, photo provided by the Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo, Gov. Cuomo speaks in Rochester, N.Y. Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo among contenders for Biden’s attorney general pick, sources say
Dec. 12 - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process said Friday.
The other three contenders at the moment include outgoing Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland and former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, said the person, who cautioned that no decision had been reached and no announcement was expected imminently.
The person was not authorized to discuss the search process by name and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press. continue to read
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo among contenders for Biden’s attorney general pick, sources say
Dec. 12 - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process said Friday.
The other three contenders at the moment include outgoing Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland and former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, said the person, who cautioned that no decision had been reached and no announcement was expected imminently.
The person was not authorized to discuss the search process by name and spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press. continue to read
General Lloyd Austin listens as Dr. Jill Biden speaks about care packages for military families for the holiday season in Washington, D.C., December 10, 2020
Joe Biden has made his first mistake – it could be costly
Dec. 11 - President-elect Joe Biden has picked Lloyd Austin as his Secretary of Defense. The ex-general would be the first African American to head the Pentagon. The choice is emblematic but wrong.
The silver lining that accompanied Joe Biden's presidential campaign was the promise not to be Donald Trump, to return to normality. Nevertheless, six weeks after the election, Biden is drawing parallels to the incumbent – albeit not in decorum.
Austin Lloyd's expertise is not in question or even up for debate. Few former servicemen can match the four-star general's forty-one years-long military resume, who led the U.S. Central Command between 2013 and 2016 and was the principal architect of the U.S.-led offensive against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Moreover, the idea that for the first time, an African American could lead the Pentagon and command the 1,3 million US troops not only speak for Biden and his pledge to assemble a diverse cabinet. It would also serve as a message. A message that the county in which racial division remains high continues to take steps in the right direction. continue to read
Joe Biden has made his first mistake – it could be costly
Dec. 11 - President-elect Joe Biden has picked Lloyd Austin as his Secretary of Defense. The ex-general would be the first African American to head the Pentagon. The choice is emblematic but wrong.
The silver lining that accompanied Joe Biden's presidential campaign was the promise not to be Donald Trump, to return to normality. Nevertheless, six weeks after the election, Biden is drawing parallels to the incumbent – albeit not in decorum.
Austin Lloyd's expertise is not in question or even up for debate. Few former servicemen can match the four-star general's forty-one years-long military resume, who led the U.S. Central Command between 2013 and 2016 and was the principal architect of the U.S.-led offensive against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
Moreover, the idea that for the first time, an African American could lead the Pentagon and command the 1,3 million US troops not only speak for Biden and his pledge to assemble a diverse cabinet. It would also serve as a message. A message that the county in which racial division remains high continues to take steps in the right direction. continue to read
We asked Valley Republican lawmakers if Biden won the election. Here’s what they said
Dec. 11 - Most GOP members in Congress continue to refuse to admit that Joe Biden won the presidential election over Donald Trump. In a recent tally by The Washington Post, only 27 of the 249 congressional GOP members have agreed that Biden will be the next president. more
Dec. 11 - Most GOP members in Congress continue to refuse to admit that Joe Biden won the presidential election over Donald Trump. In a recent tally by The Washington Post, only 27 of the 249 congressional GOP members have agreed that Biden will be the next president. more
PBS NewsHour full episode, Dec. 11, 2020
Dec. 12, 2020
Friday on the NewsHour, Congress remains deadlocked over a bipartisan relief bill, the challenges of distributing a vaccine in the U.S., Los Angeles County goes into lockdown as the pandemic surges, and Shields and Brooks break down the week in politics.
Dec. 12, 2020
Friday on the NewsHour, Congress remains deadlocked over a bipartisan relief bill, the challenges of distributing a vaccine in the U.S., Los Angeles County goes into lockdown as the pandemic surges, and Shields and Brooks break down the week in politics.
