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The Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, is refusing to acknowledge United States President-elect Joe Biden's win. On Tuesday, while speaking at the State Department, Pompeo said in part, "there will be a smooth transition to a second Trump administration."

Sources tell CNN, White House officials are advising agencies to prepare their budgets as if Trump won the election.  

United States President-elect Joe Biden projected confidence about his transition to the White House, despite Donald Trump's refusal to concede. Biden called Trump's actions after the election an "embarrassment." He also told reporters in Delaware that he does not see a need for legal action.

Biden said he has not yet spoken to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. However, Biden says he's confident he will do so in the near future.

Dr. Anthony Fauci says a Covid-19 vaccine may be widely available by the end of April next year. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases also told CNN's Jake Tapper that the coronavirus pandemic could get worse.

Georgia's Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, has shot down Republican senators' calls for his resignation. Monday, he released a statement saying in part, "the voters of Georgia hired me, and the voters will be the one to fire me."

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US tops 10 million coronavirus cases and 237,000 deaths. Pfizer says it’s Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective. Wolf goes one on one with Dr. Anthony Fauci. Agency overseeing the presidential transition hasn’t recognized Biden’s victory, and they're withholding funds and national security tools. Trump fires defense secretary, lashes out after election loss. Vice President Pence tweets “this ain’t over” as Trump team refuses to accept defeat. McConnell: “Trump is 100% within his rights to look into allegations of irregularities, weigh his legal options”. Housing Secretary Ben Carson and Trump campaign adviser, David Bossie test positive for coronavirus. U.S. tops 100,000+ new cases a day for 5 straight days. Gov. Whitmer say's her “intention” is to stay in Michigan; when asked about the possibility of joining Biden's cabinet. Dr. Fauci: “Help is on the way with a vaccine”. Georgia Secretary of State refuses to step down, indicates Trump may not win GA electoral votes.

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President-elect Joe Biden is preparing to assume his role as the new commander in chief. The current President, Donald Trump, however, appears to still be in denial refusing to concede.

Biden will take the Oath of Office in the inauguration in 73 days.

To win the presidency, the nominee needs at least 270 votes. Currently, the president-elect is projected to win at least 279 votes and that number could rise. Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina remain too close to call.

Former President George W. Bush has congratulated Biden. On Sunday, Bush released a statement saying in part that he extended his congratulations and thanked him for his patriotic message from Saturday night. Bush also called Kamala Harris to congratulate her on her historic election to the vice presidency.

The First Lady is speaking out about the election. Melania Trump tweeted in part, "every legal vote should be counted." Sources tell CNN, the First Lady, and several others in Trump's inner circle are urging him to concede and accept the loss.

Joe Biden is set to announce his coronavirus task force on Monday. More than 237,400 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States. At least nine million total cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country.

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Trump and Biden Fight for votes in final hours before election day; 96+ million votes have been cast, 70% of total votes in 2016. Federal Judge rejects the GOP bid to toss out 127,00 ballots in Texas. Trump: Vote counting can be physically dangerous"; Source: Trump campaign aides more optimistic than on election eve 2016. Retailer boarding up stores, bracing for possible unrest.

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With the election only four days away, more than 60% of the total 2016 turnout has already been cast. 

Wrapping up his swing of Midwestern states, Trump pushes new conspiracy theory that doctors are overcounting COVID deaths to make more money. Meanwhile, Biden, on his own tour of the Midwest, continues making his vow to shut down the virus. 

Fresh off the campaign trail for Joe Biden, Wolf goes one-on-one with former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. 

New key coronavirus model predicts 400,000 deaths by February as the daily infection rate hits an all-time high. 

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