How the Lincoln Project's tweets get made
The Lincoln Project is known for its fiery social media presence. So, who writes the Tweets?
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Congress nears $900 billion COVID deal
After months of inaction, congressional leaders are racing to complete a coronavirus relief bill. Nancy Cordes reports.
Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs
President-elect Joe Biden attacks Republicans as Democrats seek control of the Senate via the Georgia runoffs. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Trump uses Georgia Senate race to raise money for his own PAC
The president has been soliciting donations that purport to help Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue in their runoff elections.
Lawmaker quits GOP over bid to overturn Biden's win
"It is unacceptable for political candidates to treat our election system as though we are a third-world nation," he said.
Cobb County GOP chair on Georgia Senate runoffs
Cobb County, Georgia, flipped from red to blue in 2016 when Hillary Clinton edged out President Trump there by just over 2 percentage points. In 2020, Joe Biden widened that margin, defeating President Trump by 14 points. Cobb County Republican Party Chairman Jason Shepherd joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with insight on the county's changing political identity and what Republicans need to do to win.
Early voting for Georgia's Senate runoff races gets underway
President-elect Biden will be traveling to Atlanta next week to campaign for both democratic Senate candidates, Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. The high stakes special election is already drawing thousands of votes, as early voting gets underway in the state. Tia Mitchell is a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. She joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest in the contentious Senate race.
GOP AGs back Trump legal fight
President Trump has met with Republican state attorneys general who are backing a lawsuit in the Supreme Court to invalidate presidential election votes in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Weijia Jiang has details.
Arizona GOP asks followers if they'd die to overturn Trump loss
"Live a life of service to a cause greater than yourself," the official account of the Arizona GOP also told its supporters.
Impact of "participatory disinformation" on society
President Trump continues to spread baseless claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. His supporters -- including hundreds of Republican congressional leaders -- are perpetuating this false narrative. University of Washington associate professor Kate Starbird calls this "participatory disinformation." She joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain its implications for society.
Local Matters: Georgia GOP sues Republican secretary of state
Georgia's Republican Party chairman and the Republican National Committee are suing Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over alleged issues regarding ballot observer access during the state's vote count for the 2020 presidential election. Tia Mitchell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Washington correspondent, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the lawsuit and the state's critical Senate runoff races.
SCOTUS rejects GOP bid to overturn Pa. results
President Trump's last-ditch attempt to stay in office was dealt a decisive blow by the Supreme Court on Tuesday as it denied a bid to overturn election results in Pennsylvania. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Republicans refuse to acknowledge preparations for Biden's inauguration
GOP members of the joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies refused to affirm they are preparing for Biden's inauguration.
Trump warns House GOP against voting for bipartisan defense bill
The president has threatened to veto the bill over provisions on renaming military bases and on social media regulation.
Trump travels to Georgia ahead of Senate runoff
President Trump will be lending his support to the two Republican incumbents running in January's Senate runoff as he campaigns in Georgia Saturday afternoon. Mr. Trump hopes he can provide the party a boost in the Peach State, as his election campaign continues to dispute the results of the 2020 election. Vice News political correspondent Liz Landers joins CBSN to discuss whether or not the president's support will help or hurt the Republicans' chances of reclaiming the Senate majority next month.
Trump continues to push false election fraud claims
President Trump focused Friday on more baseless claims of a rigged election, even as he continues to face legal defeats. Ben Tracy reports.
Critics condemn Trump for pardoning Flynn
Several top Democrats slammed President Trump for pardoning former national security adviser Michael Flynn while many Republicans praised the controversial move. Flynn pleaded guilty twice to lying to the FBI about his conversations with top Russian diplomats during the 2016 election. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN to explain the latest developments and what's next for Flynn.
GSA allows official Biden transition to begin
The General Services Administration has given President-elect Joe Biden the green light to begin the official transition process for his incoming administration. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss what this means for President Trump's remaining lawsuits, as he continues to refuse to concede.
Trump administration allows Biden transition to begin
Several key states are set to certify results in the face of furious — but so far fruitless — GOP legal challenges. Meanwhile, President Trump's support among some high-profile Republicans is starting to slip. Ben Tracy has the latest.
GOP starting to tell Trump it's over: "Stop golfing and concede"
The number of Republicans publicly saying the election is over has grown over the weekend.
More Republicans acknowledge Biden's victory
Michigan and Pennsylvania are expected on Monday to certify their election results declaring President-elect Joe Biden as the winner in both states. Meanwhile, Republicans are increasingly acknowledging Biden's win and calling on President Trump to concede. Weijia Jiang reports.
Georgia GOP prioritizing vote-by-mail for runoff
In a break with President Trump, some Georgia Republicans are now shifting their messaging with regard to mail-in ballots. Meanwhile, Democrats in the state are investing in field organizing after running mostly digital campaigns during the general election. CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss how the parties are reevaluating campaign strategy ahead of the January runoff elections.
Many Republicans calling on Trump to concede
Many Republicans are criticizing President Trump's efforts to change the election outcome and urge him to cooperate with the White House transition. Chip Reid reports.
Florida Senator Rick Scott tests positive for coronavirus
Scott campaigned maskless at an indoor event last week for Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in Georgia.
Few Republicans push back against false claims about the election
Most Republicans are publicly staying silent or explicitly backing the president.
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
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