News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
Joe Biden addresses the nation as votes continue to be counted in several key battleground states: “We have no doubt that when the count is finished, Sen. Harris and I will be declared the winners, so I ask everyone to stay calm… the process is working. We’ll know very soon.” pic.twitter.com/QIKrjwvwzi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 5, 2020
USPS ordered to sweep all processing facilities twice daily in states with ballot postmark extensionshttps://t.co/m19o8J3one
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) November 5, 2020
Exclusive: Defense Sec. Esper has prepared a letter of resignation, according to three current defense officials. https://t.co/HNSRqAe8CQ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2020
Mick Mulvaney, the former acting White House chief of staff, predicted this morning that President Donald Trump would “absolutely” help facilitate a peaceful transition of power https://t.co/76B7xQbT7x
— POLITICO (@politico) November 5, 2020
Nevada elections official: "I am concerned for the safety of my staff." https://t.co/TeHDQir49S
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2020
The count of Pennsylvania mail ballots is benefiting Joe Biden, as pre-election polling and absentee ballot request data suggested it would: Trump's margin shrank from about 13 points early on Wednesday morning to under 2 points by this afternoon.https://t.co/m9RLEZJyff
— POLITICO (@politico) November 5, 2020
LATEST: Judge in Chatham County, Georgia, dismisses Trump campaign's lawsuit during a Thursday morning hearing. https://t.co/5R9dLiQPXN
— ABC News (@ABC) November 5, 2020
House Democratic leaders will dramatically expand Covid-19 testing for lawmakers as the coronavirus pandemic enters its possibly deadliest phase this fall https://t.co/LjK51he90G
— POLITICO (@politico) November 5, 2020
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000—a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic. https://t.co/uS2SvsSggE
— ABC News (@ABC) November 5, 2020
Russian police raid Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation in Moscow https://t.co/ndysgG4Tai pic.twitter.com/ySbXSnrRGn
— Reuters (@Reuters) November 5, 2020
A judge on Thursday declined defense requests to move the trial of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death, and also ruled that all four would be tried in a single proceeding. https://t.co/wTklYqpzCF
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2020
Wilbur elected mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky. https://t.co/e20wLkjAQt pic.twitter.com/ZftsGqKPp2
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2020
