Now playing Next USA Trump probably tried to block election result 'corruptly', judge says The district judge's comments came as a Trump adviser was ordered to release 100 emails to the committee investigating the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021. 28/03/2022
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Now playing Next USA US transition: Trump continues attempt to cast doubt on election Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a longtime ally of the president, blasted Trump's legal team, calling their work a "legal embarrassment" in an interview with ABC. 23/11/2020
Now playing Next USA In crucial electoral state Georgia's governor certifies Democrat win It brings the state one step closer to wrapping up an election fraught with unfounded accusations of fraud by Trump and his supporters. 21/11/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump fires agency head who vouched for 2020 vote security Hours before being dismissed, Krebs tweeted out a report citing 59 election security experts saying there is no credible evidence of computer fraud in the 2020 election outcome. 18/11/2020
Now playing Next USA Head of US government agency under pressure to let transition proceed The head of the little-known General Services Administration has yet to certify Biden as the winner, stalling the launch of the official transition process. 17/11/2020
Now playing Next USA Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff Klain served as chief of staff for Biden during Barack Obama’s first term, was chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore in the mid-1990s and was a key adviser on the Biden campaign, guiding Biden’s debate preparations and coronavirus response. 12/11/2020
Now playing Next USA US election crime prosecutor quits over order to probe alleged fraud Attorney General William Barr authorised federal prosecutors on Monday to pursue "substantial allegations" of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite no evidence of widespread fraud. 10/11/2020
Now playing Next USA America's top Republicans join Donald Trump in delaying transition "In the United States of America, all legal ballots must be counted any illegal ballots, must not be counted. And President Trump is 100 per cent within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and weigh his legal options," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. 10/11/2020
Now playing Next world news EU presses ahead with plan to levy retaliatory tariffs on US goods It came after the US slapped tariffs on EU goods worth $7.5 billion (€6.3 billion). 09/11/2020
Now playing Next Russia Putin 'waiting on official results' to congratulate US election winner Putin was one of the first leaders to congratulate Trump on his victory in 2016. 09/11/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump refuses to concede but provides no evidence of electoral fraud Across the country, supporters of President Trump aren't only disappointed, many are refusing to accept the results of the election. 09/11/2020
Now playing Next USA Biden seeks to move quickly and build administration The president-elect has already named co-chairs of a coronavirus working group. 09/11/2020
Now playing Next USA 'Time to heal America': Joe Biden calls for unity in victory speech President-elect Joe Biden reached out to Trump supporters in a bid to bridge the divide in a country driven apart by social and economic turmoil. 08/11/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump may run again in 2024 if he loses this year, says former aide "I would absolutely put him on the shortlist of people likely to run in 2024. He doesn't like losing," Mick Mulvaney has said. 05/11/2020
Now playing Next USA Twitter adds warning to Donald Trump's 'stolen votes' claim US President tweeted moments after his rival Joe Biden's speech that Democrats were 'trying to steal' the election 04/11/2020
Now playing Next no comment Millions head to polls in US despite record early voting With almost 102 million Americans voting early and millions more waiting in lines on election day, the rancorous campaign across a polarised nation clearly struck a nerve with the electorate. 03/11/2020
Now playing Next Germany Heiko Maas calls for reset in post-election US-German relations The German foreign minister called for a reversal of deteriorating relations with its strongest ally after four years of the Trump administration. 03/11/2020
Now playing Next Russia US Election: Analysts say 'chaos' would be the best outcome for Russia Relations between the US and Russia have steadily declined since Trump took office, and the country will not overwhelmingly express support for him as it did in 2016. 03/11/2020
Now playing Next USA US election paths to power: Who's likely to win & how will they do it? Latest forecasts place Donald Trump firmly as the underdog. 03/11/2020