Trump refuses to concede
On Wednesday, the judge heard oral arguments in the Arizona Republican Party’s lawsuit against the recorder of Maricopa County, the most populous county in the state, which alleges the Secretary of State’s manual violated state law because its hand count of a random sampling of ballots was conducted based on polling places, not precincts.
When Wilenchik replied that “if there were to be some hacking of machines, it would be done by precinct,” the judge questioned him, saying, “What evidence is there of that?”
Biden and Harris will meet virtually with National Governors Association tomorrow
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will meet virtually with the bipartisan National Governors Association’s executive committee in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday.
Republicans continue to be divided about when the transition period to a Joe Biden presidency should officially begin.
"Let me just say, the transition work should begin," said Sen. Pat Toomey.
Sen. Kevin Cramer said President Trump's legal challenges are a "worthwhile pursuit," but added, "It's certainly likely he's not going to be sworn in as president."
Cramer said he spoke to Trump for a few minutes on Nov. 10, and Trump told him, "If it doesn't work out, we'll see what happens in a few years."
When asked if the GSA should sign off on the requisite paperwork, Sen. Ted Cruz, like other Republicans, said, "The legal process needs to conclude first. The results of the election are being contested and we have courts of law to resolve legal and factual issues of that nature."
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, urged the President to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive classified intelligence briefings on Wednesday, as Trump continues to wage legal challenges in an attempt to delay the certification of election results.
Asked to respond to concerns about whether Biden was being briefed adequately on vaccine efforts by the Trump administration, Graham responded, "you know, the President is contesting the election, and I would urge him to give intel briefings to Biden."
""How much further to go, I don't know. We're going to be fine at the end of the day. This thing will work itself out. It always has and it will here," he added."
He did not say whether he had personally spoken with the President on the matter.
Last week, Graham said he thought Biden should be receiving intelligence briefings. He told CNN he had not expressed his thoughts with the White House but said, "I hope so," when asked if he expects Biden to get the briefings soon.
