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Joseph R. Biden wins the electoral college, formally securing the presidency. Meanwhile, Trump announced that Attorney General William Bar will be leaving before Christmas. And two separate stimulus bills, worth $908 billion, were introduced Monday.

Electoral College votes today; lawsuits may be behind us. Violence in DC at pro-Trump rally and the nation has its eyes on Georgia as early voting begins in the Senate runoffs.

More than 3/4 Republicans in nationwide poll believe there was widespread voter fraud, Republican lawmakers focus on limiting vote-by-mail, and Biden urges civil rights leaders to not push "defund the police" till after Georgia Senate election.

A small win in Georgia for the democrats, Hunter Biden on the hot seat while President Elect announces DefSec and 17 states. Plus President Trump joins Paxton in asking SCOTUS to throw out battleground states' results for Biden. 

2020Talks is a daily program, tracking the 2020 election process during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Electoral College meets to certify the results; More legal defeats for Trump; and the Biden Administration takes form.

Giuliani tests positive for COVID and could Trump's lashing out could hurt Georgia Republicans?

Another legal setback for Trump, Republicans want to know more about DOJ investigations into voter fraud and another pick announced for the Biden Administration.

Biden meets with laid-off workers and small business owners, supports new stimulus plan.

Trump's allies refuse to stop challenging the election results, despite federal investigators saying no fraud occurred.

Two more states declare Joe Biden a winner as the President-elect announces his new economic team.

How likely is it that Trump will face jail time after he's out of office? And updates on state voter certifications, and Trump visiting Georgia soon.

CORRECTED 2:30pm MST 11/25 - Linda Thomas-Greenfield  would be the second Black woman in US UN Ambassador role, Susan Rice was the first. Biden nominees speak; how can social media spread less misinformation and be less polarizing. *2020Talks will not be released 11/26 & 11/27*

Formal transition to Biden begins; key Biden cabinet nominations to be announced today. *2020Talks will not be released 11/26 & 11/27*

Trump campaign is running out of legal options as more states certify.  *2020Talks will not be released 11/26 & 11/27*

Trump continues his refusal to concede, while pandemic relief and other forms of rebuilding get neglected.  

As the Georgia recount ends, the Wisconsin recount begins. Biden begins to plan for when he is inaugurated.

Trump continues refusal to brief Biden and Harris, yet remains active in firing security administration. 

Four Republican election-related lawsuits dropped in GA, MI, PA and WI. And Biden and Harris speak about COVID-19 recovery.

Trump still refuses to concede the election, saying Biden won because of voter fraud, without evidence. And voters in cities and counties across the country passed roughly 20 police reform ballot measures.

Some GOP figures are breaking from the president's denial of his loss. And Democrats say a Biden victory is a mandate for aggressive COVID-19 relief action.

Georgia's re-counting ballots for president for their post-election audit. And progressive groups recommend candidates for cabinet and other top government positions.

The ACA was in front of the Supreme Court yesterday; and foreign leaders congratulate and prepare to work with Biden and Harris in 2021.

Incumbents facing runoffs in January in Georgia call for the secretary of state's resignation, as the Biden team works on the transition and Trump campaign lawsuits continue.

The race has been called for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, and they're getting ready for the transition. Colorado is the latest state to join the National Popular Vote compact.