PBS News Hour - Politics

President Donald Trump's refusal to concede the election "does not speak well" for the president, former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says, but it's also a problem for the Republican Party. Judy Woodruff talks with Flake about why the president's resistance is "just awful for the country," and why he thinks it poses a danger to democracy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Donald Trump's continuing and baseless claims about election fraud, how Republicans and Democrats have reacted and the long-term impacts of Trump's refusal to concede on Americans' faith in the electoral process. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Failing to prove any widespread fraud, President Trump's allies have turned the post-election spotlight to the people who canvass and certify votes. Now, Wisconsin officials formally ordered a recount in two heavily Democratic counties. Stephanie Sy reports and William Brangham talks to Yamiche Alcindor and Nate Persily of the Healthy Elections Project.

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Political polling is under scrutiny once again. While pre-election surveys set expectations of a Democratic landslide, the presidential contest and many Senate and House races came down to the wire instead. In fact, Republicans gained ground in the House. To understand what went wrong, Judy Woodruff talks to pollsters J. Ann Selzer of Selzer and Company and Chris Kofinis of Park Street Strategies.

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President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in in nine weeks. But President Trump and his allies continue to reject the results of the election, filing legal challenges in key states and falsely claiming widespread voting fraud. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss Trump's latest moves, how lawmakers are reacting to them and upcoming congressional priorities. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On Tuesday night, President Trump fired Christopher Krebs, the top cybersecurity official at the Department of Homeland Security. The termination comes after Krebs, whose job it was to secure U.S. election systems, fact-checked Trump's false claims of voting fraud. But Krebs had earned bipartisan support for his successful efforts, and his dismissal drew wide criticism. William Brangham reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump's termination of Christopher Krebs, the top Department of Homeland Security official for cybersecurity, drew criticism from prominent lawmakers, including several Republicans. What does the move suggest about Trump's outlook for the remainder of his term -- and beyond? Journalist Ron Suskind joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As President Trump presses forward with legal challenges to the election and reiterates false claims that he won, Georgia has been in the spotlight due to its massive statewide recount. The deadline for completing the recount is approaching -- and President-elect Joe Biden's advantage in the state is holding. Miles O'Brien reports on the largest hand recount in U.S. history. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Two social media CEOs appeared virtually Tuesday before a Senate Judiciary Committee on censorship, disinformation and the 2020 election. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers about their content restrictions and classifications -- but the tech executives argued their policies have come a long way in the past year. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump and some of his allies refuse to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden's electoral victory and continue to criticize the vote-counting process in key states. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is now facing criticism for contacting state officials -- and reportedly pressuring them, although Graham denies that. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders