2020 Presidential Elections

In a recent development, voting technology company Smartmatic and conservative cable network Newsmax have settled a defamation lawsuit, thereby averting a trial due next week. What Happened: The specifics of the confidential settlement remain undisclosed. The agreement was reached during the jury...

Former attorney to Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, is seeking to alleviate his mounting legal costs with a fundraiser hosted by the ex-president at his Bedminster golf club. What Happened: As CNN reported on Thursday, Giuliani, embroiled in a series of legal battles and criminal charges...

Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York, has been declared legally liable for defaming two election workers from Georgia, according to a federal judge’s ruling. The case will proceed to trial to establish the amount of damages Giuliani must pay. According to Politico, U.S...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the possibility of not attending his upcoming arraignment in Georgia, sources reveal. What Happened: According to a CBS News report on Tuesday, Trump is considering the option to waive his right to appear at the...

Ex-Attorney General Bill Barr critiques the indictment of former President Donald Trump in Fulton County, Georgia. What Happened: On Thursday, Barr expressed his dissatisfaction with the case against Trump, describing it as “too sweeping,” “too broad,”...

Members of former President Donald Trump‘s legal team have been directly linked to a voting system breach in Coffee County, Georgia, in early January 2021, as per a recent CNN report. What Happened: The breach, which took place in a county Trump won by nearly 70% in the 2020 elections, was...

Outgoing President Donald Trump seemed to concede election defeat to President-elect Joe Biden publicly for the first time in a video statement, more than 24 hours after Capitol Hill’s violent protests. Trump did not congratulate Biden or use his name in the video statement. The outgoing...

Facebook, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is looking to warm up to the incoming Biden administration in a bid to fend the threat of heavy regulations or a break-up during President-elect Joe Biden's term in office, the Financial Times reports.  What Happened: The Mark Zuckerberg-led social...

Shares have staged a big market rally globally on Monday as investors cheer President-elect Joe Biden's victory, hoping for election-driven market uncertainty to fade. Major U.S. futures have also advanced in Monday's early trade, with the Dow futures up 1.34%, S&P 500 futures up 1...

Stocks across the globe remained mostly positive as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden edges closer to a win. Major Asian markets closed higher on Friday while European markets opened on a sluggish note. The Dow futures are trading lower by 0.12%, and the S&P 500 futures are down by 0.24...

Shares across the globe are rising sharply as the U.S. election results so far point to the odds of Democratic nominee Joe Biden winning the presidency and the U.S congress remaining divided among Republicans and Democrats. Major U.S. futures are rising at press time early Thursday, with...

The U.S elections have been a mixed bag for social media companies. On the one hand, they received big advertising dollars due to their massive reach, while on the other, they remain at the center of election misinformation controversy. Social media giants like Facebook, Inc...

Bitcoin (BTC) traded above the key psychological $14,000 mark at press time late Wednesday, gaining over 3.5% in the trailing 24-hour period. The surge comes amid the uncertainty over the winner of the presidential election in the United States. What Happened: The cryptocurrency has...

Global stocks remain volatile on Wednesday, along with major U.S. indices futures swinging wildly amid a tight race in the U.S. presidential election. On last check early Wednesday, the Dow futures had given up the day's gains and fell 0.24%, while the S&P500 was up 0.68%. WTI...

President Donald Trump reiterated in an address to the nation on election night that a “very sad group of people is trying to disenfranchise” the millions who voted. What Happened: “We were getting ready for a big celebration," Trump remarked from the White...