Trump lashes out after campaign reportedly scraps key claim in Pennsylvania suit – live
- Campaign reportedly withdraws illegally processed ballots claim
- Trump faces pressure to begin transition as Covid surges
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Add Trump administration national security adviser Robert O’Brien to the list of Republicans inching toward admitting that president-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election.
O’Brien uses “if” to describe the results of the election, but acknowledges a transition is likely:
“If the Biden-Harris ticket is determined to be the winner—and obviously things look that way now—we’ll have a very professional transition from the National Security Council.”
The Coronavirus continues to affect not just the general public but members of Congress as well. In Michigan, congressman Tim Walberg, a Republican, tested positive for COVID-19:
LANSING — Michigan congressmen Tim Walberg says he has tested positive for the coronavirus and has mild symptoms.
Walberg, R-Tipton, issued a statement Monday that said he learned of the positive test result Sunday.
JUST IN Republican @RepDLesko going into quarantine for 14 days after coming into contact with person who tested positive for coronavirus. #AZ08 #12News pic.twitter.com/cNLareiI8X
