Trump attacks big Pharma, announces programs to lower drug prices
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Trump meets with Michigan officials
President Trump welcomed Michigan state lawmakers to the White House on Friday in hopes they can help him win a state he lost, even though they have said they will not attempt to overturn the popular vote. Paula Reid has more.
Dems denounce Trump's attempts to pressure Michigan officials
The president is set to meet with Michigan' Republican legislative leaders at the White House.
First White House briefing since election
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a briefing Friday afternoon -- her first press briefing since October 1 and since President Trump lost the election. Watch it in full.
John Bolton says Trump will try to "squeeze" Michigan officials during White House visit
Trump's former national security adviser said the president is trying to intimidate state officials.
Will Biden's U.N. envoy "reclaim America's leading position"?
Who the president-elect picks to fill the role, and whether he gives them a seat in the Cabinet, will help signal U.S. intentions to the world.
Few Republicans push back against false claims about the election
Most Republicans are publicly staying silent or explicitly backing the president.
Trump speaks on prescription drugs — and still isn't conceding election
Mr. Trump appeared in public for the fourth time since Election Day to announce efforts to lower prescription drug prices.
NY probe looking at Trump Org's payments to Ivanka Trump
Investigation reportedly is looking at fees paid to Ivanka Trump, who said the inquiry amounts to "harassment."
Trump pressures Michigan officials in election fight
President Trump has called Republican legislators from Michigan to the White House to persuade them to intervene after Warren County Republicans failed to block President-elect Joe Biden's win earlier this week. Paula Reid reports.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Top Republican Michigan legislators to meet Friday with Trump
The meeting comes at the president's request.
Biden: Trump's delay is "totally irresponsible"
President-elect Joe Biden was asked at a news conference Thursday about President Trump's continued refusal to concede the election or cooperate with the transition. "I don't know his motive, but I just think it's totally irresponsible," Mr. Biden said. He also spoke about the need for swift action to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Watch his remarks.
Unofficial talks between Biden and Trump teams
CBS News has learned that some members of the Trump administration and the Biden transition team are communicating in unofficial talks. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest on the Biden transition.
Biden speaks with pandemic health workers
President-elect Joe Biden heard directly from nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, who explained the challenges they're facing every day. He is set to meet with a bipartisan group of governors to discuss the crisis. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined "CBSN AM" from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest.
Expert says Biden team losing "precious time"
President-elect Joe Biden is calling on the federal government's General Services Administration to authorize his presidential transition despite pushback from President Trump. Without this authorization, Mr. Biden doesn't have access to information or resources that he needs before he takes office in January. Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, a senior research director for the White House Transition Project and a senior fellow at the University of Virginia's Miller Center, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
Trump campaign transfers $3 million to Wisconsin for recount
The campaign is requesting recounts in Milwaukee and Dane Counties, both heavily Democratic.
Why Trump keeps fighting election results
President Trump is still refusing to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect of the United States, even as his efforts to delay the certification of election results were dealt a blow in two battleground states. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and NPR political correspondent Asma Khalid joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss how the Biden team is trying to impact the country's coronavirus response, despite being locked out of the transition process.
Rep. Thompson on Trump firing Chris Krebs
Democrats are slamming President Trump for his decision to fire the nation's top election security official, Christopher Krebs. Congressman Bennie Thompson joined CBSN to discuss what he plans to do as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee in response to the move.
Trump campaign to request recount of two Wisconsin counties
The Trump campaign transferred $3 million to the state to cover the cost of the recounts, the Wisconsin Elections Commission said.
Biden focuses on transition
President-elect Joe Biden is holding a roundtable with frontline health care workers Wednesday, and he continues to work on his transition despite being blocked by the Trump administration. Heath Brown, an associate professor of Public Policy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice as well as the author of "Lobbying the New President: Interests in Transition," joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the transition.
Republican senators criticize Trump's firing of Christopher Krebs
Trump fired top cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs on Tuesday after his agency said the 2020 election was secure.
Trump seeks recount in 2 Wisconsin counties
The Trump campaign is requesting a recount in two heavily Democratic counties in Wisconsin as the president continues to push unfounded claims of voter fraud. This comes after he fired his top election security official, Christopher Krebs. CBS News White House correspondents Weijia Jiang and Paula Reid have more on that plus a warning from the White House coronavirus task force.
Iran vows "quick" return to nuclear deal if Biden drops sanctions
Tehran's return to commitments under the 2015 agreement "can be done automatically," without negotiations, the foreign minister says, if Trump's sanctions are lifted.
Trump fires top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs
President Trump said he's firing a top cybersecurity official whose agency declared the election was the most secure in history.
Michigan's Wayne County certifies election results after first failing
The county canvassing board initially split along partisan lines on certifying the election.
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
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Trump says he's weighing deal with Iran against action to "finish them off"
Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country
Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challenge
Alaska Senate candidate sustains "minor injuries" in car accident
Four Corners region faces more flood threats following days of heavy rain
Gina Hinojosa says there's "deep disappointment" in both parties
