by Jim Heath | Nov 9, 2020 | 2020, Headlines, Trump
President Trump’s refusal to accept the presidential election results is being reinforced in pockets of denial nationwide, but the anger continues to fall short of a coherent resistance movement that would threaten to overturn the vote. Four years ago, Hillary...
by Jim Heath | Nov 9, 2020 | Headlines, Military, Trump
President Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper via tweet today, ousting his fourth Pentagon chief and stoking uncertainty as the nation navigates a chaotic transition marked by an incumbent who is refusing to concede. The Washington Post: “Mark Esper has been...
by Jim Heath | Nov 7, 2020 | 2020, Headlines, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time as president-elect tonight, delivering a message of unity and trying to soothe the extraordinary divisions that defined the last four years in American politics. The New York Times: “Let this grim era of demonization...
by Jim Heath | Nov 7, 2020 | 2020, Headlines, Joe Biden
World leaders are congratulating President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, with many calling the two’s defeat of President Trump a historic moment, and one they hope will lead to strengthened relations with the U.S. going forward. The news...
by Jim Heath | Nov 7, 2020 | 2020, GOP, Headlines, Joe Biden, Trump
The AP and television networks finally called the race for president for Joe Biden this morning, prompting Donald Trump to refuse to concede. JimHeath.TV called the race yesterday, when it was clear Biden had won Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes. ...