The president and his team seek to stop counting in states where he leads and demand the tallies continue, or be recounted, in states where he trails.
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The Latest: Trump camp files new federal lawsuit over Las Vegas-area voting
This is the latest election news from around the country.
Trump predicts ‘lot of litigation’ in fight to keep his job
Judges in Georgia and Michigan dismiss Trump campaign lawsuits, undercutting a strategy to attack the integrity of the voting process in states where the results could mean defeat.
Biden on the brink of victory as he pulls ahead in Pennsylvania, Georgia
Joe Biden stands on the brink of the presidency with final votes being counted, needing to clinch just one more battleground state to defeat President Trump.
Election officials scramble to count ballots in key states
It is typical for ballots to be counted for days after election night. In fact, it happens every year.
Here’s what we know about key states that are still counting ballots
The record number of Americans voting by mail this year has slowed ballot counting in many parts of the country.
Biden holds lead over Trump in Maine, with more votes to be counted
Joe Biden polled better than President Trump with Maine voters, but early returns showed the incumbent leading until 11 p.m.
Wins in Wisconsin and Michigan put Biden one state away from the White House
The former vice president says he expects to win the election, even as President Trump prepares lawsuits in three states and requests a recount in Wisconsin.
Election Day shadowed by threats of legal challenges
President Donald Trump says he’s planning an aggressive legal strategy to try prevent Pennsylvania from counting mailed ballots that are received in the three days after the election
Nation by nation, the world watches Election Day in the U.S.
For countries around the planet, the presidency of Donald Trump in its first term has been a singular experience to watch.