Warnock wins Georgia U.S. Senate runoff, AP projects

Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election, The Associated Press projects.

Electoral College vote count: What will happen in Congress when Republicans object?

In a joint session of Congress designed as a ceremonial affirmation to President-elect Joe Biden's victory, some Republicans — but hardly all of them — are vowing to object to voting results in one or more states. Despite no evidence, they accuse the elections of being fraudulent.

Trump says he will 'fight like hell' to hold on to the presidency

With mounting desperation, Donald Trump declared he would “fight like hell” to hold on to the presidency and appealed to Republican lawmakers to reverse his election loss to Joe Biden when they convene this week to confirm the Electoral College vote.

Trump hints at appearance at election protest in Washington

Trump had promised a "wild" protest on Jan. 6 and repeated false claims that his loss in the election was "statistically impossible."

Former Pentagon chiefs say time to question election results 'has passed' in warning to Trump

All 10 living former secretaries of defense are cautioning against any move to involve the military in pursuing claims of election fraud in an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump.

Judge weighing disputed ballots in undecided upstate House race

A judge in upstate New York on Monday was reviewing 2,500 challenged ballots that could determine the winner of the nation's last undecided U.S. House race.

Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ him votes

President Donald Trump badgered Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state in a telephone call - suggesting that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory.

Republicans slam GOP efforts to undo 2020 election for Trump

The extraordinary Republican effort to overturn the presidential election was condemned Sunday by an outpouring of current and former GOP officials.

Texas judge dismisses suit aimed at overturning Biden's victory in November election

A Texas judge nominated by Trump has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert and a group of GOP electors from Arizona that aims to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the November election.

Pence seeks dismissal of lawsuit aiming to overturn 2020 presidential election

The suit names Vice President Mike Pence, who has a largely ceremonial role in next week's proceedings, as the defendant and asks the court to throw out the 1887 law that spells out how Congress handles the vote counting.

'See you in DC!' President Trump tweets ahead of 'wild' protest planned for Jan. 6

Earlier this month, Trump promised a "wild" protest in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 -- the day Congress will meet to accept the presidential election results.  

Walmart apologizes after tweet calls GOP Sen. Hawley '#soreloser'

Walmart is blaming a short-lived tweet calling GOP Sen. Josh Hawley a "#soreloser" on a mistake by an employee who meant to add the comment to a personal account rather than the retailer's corporate Twitter page.

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley will challenge Biden electors when ballots are counted on Jan. 6

Sen. Josh Hawley claims he will challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when the Senate and the House of Representatives convene on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes.

Louisiana Congressman-Elect Luke Letlow dead at 41 from COVID-19

Luke Letlow, Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office. He was 41 years old.

Trump campaign asks SCOTUS to take Wisconsin election case

President Donald Trump's campaign has asked the Supreme Court of the United States to review the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision which rejected his challenge of votes in Milwaukee and Dane counties.

Dominion Voting Systems worker sues Trump campaign, Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and others for defamation

An election systems worker driven into hiding by death threats has filed a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump's campaign, two of its lawyers and some conservative media figures and outlets.