Who pays for recounts in presidential elections?

The rules around paying for recounts are not the same across the board. Who puts up the money for a recount typically depends upon whether the recount is automatic or requested.

Joe Biden’s lead in popular vote now more than 5 million over Donald Trump

President-elect Joe Biden’s lead in the popular vote count over President Donald Trump has topped 5 million. Biden’s 290 electoral votes also leads Trump’s 217, with Alaska finally being called for the president.

2020 election breathes new life into false 'dead voter' claims

As baseless allegations of voter fraud continue to circulate online, social media users are falsely claiming that people cast extra votes using the identities of dead people in the battleground states of Pennsylvania and Michigan. There’s no evidence that this happened.

Boris Johnson calls Trump 'previous president'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called Donald Trump the “previous president” of the United States and said it was “refreshing” to talk to President-elect Joe Biden.

Trump campaign files another lawsuit in Michigan seeking to halt ballot certification

The Trump campaign has filed another lawsuit in Michigan alleging election irregularities and disenfranchisement of Republican poll watchers led to voter fraud in Wayne County.

Georgia Secretary of State finds no sign of widespread fraud in election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says votes were fairly and accurately counted and there is no sign of widespread fraud.

Trump campaign requests Georgia hand-count votes in recount

The Trump campaign is requesting the Georgia Secretary of State hand-count all ballots in the state's recount effort.

From Scranton, Pennsylvania to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue: Biden’s road to president-elect

Despite the tragic losses that plagued the former vice president's life, Joe Biden is that much closer to the White House after being announced as the president elect, but how did he get there?

State legislatures cannot override popular vote after Election Day, legal experts say

State legislatures cannot override the popular vote by directly appointing their preferred slate of presidential electors after Election Day, legal experts say.

Milwaukee County canvassing nearly done; recount request expected

In Milwaukee County, the canvassing process is almost done. All municipalities, except for three, have been canvassed.

Pompeo says there will be 'smooth transition to a second Trump administration,' despite projected Biden win

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defiantly told reporters on Tuesday that there would be “a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” despite President-elect Joe Biden’s projected win.

McConnell, Schumer re-elected to lead, but US Senate majority uncertain

Senators chose party leaders Tuesday, but it's unclear who will be the majority leader in the new Congress with no party having secured control of the Senate until a January runoff election in Georgia.

Faithless electors: Could they impact 2020 election results?

Electors who cast a vote for someone other than their state party’s nominee are often referred to as “faithless electors.” While states generally side with the candidate their state picks as the corresponding party’s presidential nominee, occasionally they do not.

Mitch McConnell says Electoral College will determine 2020 election

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there’s “no reason for alarm” as President Donald Trump pursues legal challenges to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.

Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, to quit law firm

Doug Emhoff, husband to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, plans to quit his law firm, DLA Piper, to concentrate on working with the Biden administration.

International observers don't see fraud, voting irregularities in US election

International observers from the Organization of American States say they saw no instances of fraud or voting irregularities in the U.S. presidential election.

Biden plans to rejoin Paris Agreement and WHO, undo other Trump decisions on Day 1

The executive actions would include rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, rejoin the World Health Organization and repeal Trump's travel ban targeting majority Muslim nations.

Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition

The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team and Attorney General William Barr authorizing the Justice Department to probe unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud.