presidential elections in US 2020

Biden vows Putin will 'pay a price' for election meddling

Biden vows Putin will 'pay a price' for election meddling

U.S. President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin will face consequences for directing efforts to swing the 2020 U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump, and that they would come soon. "He will pay a price," …

U.S. expected to sanction Russia next week - CNN

U.S. expected to sanction Russia next week - CNN

The United States is expected to unveil sanctions on Russia as soon as next week over its alleged meddling in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, CNN reported, citing anonymous U.S. officials. U.S. intelligence officials said in a …

Kamala Harris resigns from Senate ahead of inauguration

Kamala Harris resigns from Senate ahead of inauguration

U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has formally submitted a letter of resignation for her U.S. Senate seat to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, ending her four-year career in the chamber. "And this is not goodbye. As I …

Kazakh Cabinet resigns after parliamentary polls

Kazakh Cabinet resigns after parliamentary polls

Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin's Cabinet has resigned following the parliamentary elections in the country. In a statement, the Kazakh Presidency said that under the constitution, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree …

 FBI races to track extremists before Biden's inauguration

FBI races to track extremists before Biden's inauguration

U.S. Federal law enforcement officials are warning that domestic extremists are likely more emboldened to carry out attacks on President-elect Joe Biden's upcoming inauguration and throughout 2021 after seeing the success of last week's …

Russian delegation to attend Biden inauguration

Russian delegation to attend Biden inauguration

The United States has sent an invitation to Russia to attend the inauguration of President elect Joe Biden scheduled for January 20 in the capital, the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. said. "We have received the invitation. …

Trump will not attend Biden's inauguration

Trump will not attend Biden's inauguration

President Donald Trump will not be attending President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, he announced in a tweet on Friday morning, Business Insider reports. "To all of those who …

Trump promises orderly transition to Biden presidency

Trump promises orderly transition to Biden presidency

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday there will be an orderly transition when Joe Biden takes office as president in less than two weeks, after Congress certified the Democrat’s victory in the Nov. 3 election. "Even …

What we know so far about storming of U.S. Capitol

What we know so far about storming of U.S. Capitol

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed yesterday evening the U.S. Capitol building where Congress meets in an attempt to overturn the results of the Nov. 3 election won by Joe Biden. Some protesters managed to get inside of …

Trump privately admits it’s over

Trump privately admits it’s over

U.S. President Donald Trump has privately acknowledged he lost the presidency and that Joe Biden will replace him, Politico writes, noting that Trump also recognizes Congress will formally certify the results today. According to …

Trump throwing a temper tantrum - report

Trump throwing a temper tantrum - report

U.S. President Donald Trump, who is yet to acknowledge his loss in the presidential elections, considered refusing to leave the White House on inauguration day in January next year, according to reports.   Trump has …

Joe Biden becomes 46th U.S. President

Joe Biden becomes 46th U.S. President

The Electoral College decisively confirmed Joe Biden as the next US president on Monday, ratifying his November victory in an authoritative state-by-state repudiation of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he had lost. The …

What Biden means for Europe

What Biden means for Europe

On key issues from climate change to China, how the next US president will revamp transatlantic ties

Stoltenberg congratulates Biden

Stoltenberg congratulates Biden

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the US presidential election, noting that the alliance and Washington will work together to confront many threats. "I warmly welcome the election of …

CNN, NBC and AP recognize Biden as new US President

CNN, NBC and AP recognize Biden as new US President

Democratic candidate Joe Biden was elected president of the United States, CNN, NBC and the AP agency predict. According to them, Biden has collected 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency. It is clarified that the …

Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome

Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome

U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states as he slipped behind Democrat Joe Biden in the hunt for the 270 Electoral College votes …