Georgia secretary of state announces hand recount of presidential race
CBS News still considers the presidential race in Georgia too close to call.
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CBS News still considers the presidential race in Georgia too close to call.
The president-elect fielded calls from leaders of the U.K., Germany, France and Ireland on Tuesday.
Biden has spoken with the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom in the past two days.
He promised a "smooth transition" — to a second Trump administration — and then then went on to say a successful transition would take place.
The Biden-Harris transition office has been operational since late summer in accordance with federal laws dictating how a smooth and peaceful transition of power should occur.
"I do think it's important for him to concede at this point and allow President-elect Biden to begin the transition," one member of the Arizona College Republicans said.
Biden is forging ahead with preparations to take the reins of government in just 72 days.
The California senator continues to break down more barriers, as America's first female vice president, first Black vice president, and first Asian American vice president.
"Now the work of making this vision real is the task of our time," Biden said in his first address to the nation as president-elect.
Biden is projected to secure enough electoral votes needed to capture the White House.
This is the first address Biden and Harris make after projections that they won the election.
Doug Emhoff will be the first male spouse of a vice president in U.S. history.
Mr. Obama thanked those who volunteered for the Biden campaign and all Americans who participated in the electoral process, including "everybody who voted for the first time."
One of the most hard-fought battles of 2020 was waged by Trump and Biden over Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes.
He spoke shortly after CBS News projected Joe Biden will win Pennsylvania and the presidency.