Erin Burnett OutFront

The state of Wisconsin has certified President-elect Joe Biden's victory after President Donald Trump's campaign requested a recount. Monday, Governor Tony Evers signed paperwork to award the state's 10 electoral votes to the President-elect after a recount in Wisconsin's two most populous counties.  The recount that cost $3 million netted Biden 87 more votes than before. The state's commission chairwoman wrote in part, "Biden received the greatest number of votes."  Arizona also officially certified Biden's victory on Monday, awarding the President-elect the state's 11 electoral votes. The recounts follow President Donald Trump's false claims of voter fraud. He has not yet conceded the election and still claims he won. Top Republican leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, still refuse to acknowledge Biden's Win.  Exclusive documents from inside China reveal what officials knew about the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. A whistleblower shares the document with CNN. The document gives a look into the cases and deaths when the coronavirus first emerged in China.  CNN has learned President Trump's adviser on the coronavirus task force, Dr. Scott Atlas, has resigned. The resignation comes amid increasing Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States.  Right now, there are more than 13.5 million Covid-19 cases in the United States. More than 260,000 people have died.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Pennsylvania, the Federal Appeals court smacks down a challenge by President Trump to revisit a previous decision, claiming that "voters, not lawyers, choose the president".  The U.S. reports 190,000+ new coronavirus cases today; second highest day since start of the pandemic. Advisers at the CDC will meet next week to vote on who will get the vaccine first.  Trump tells supporters not to boycott Georgia runoffs, makes plan to campaign in Georgia for runoff election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States President Donald Trump recently called into a Pennsylvania GOP event to rant about overturning the recent presidential election results and then invites lawmakers from the event to the White House Wednesday night. As Trump calls for overturning the election results, United States President-elect Joe Biden talks about a "grim season of division" giving way to unity.  Biden: We should "be thankful for democracy itself"; Trump: "We have to turn the election over." Biden: We have "fair and free elections"; Trump: "they cheated." Biden: "To love out neighbor as ourselves is a radical act."  Biden says that, "we're at war with the virus, not with one another." Biden addresses the lives that have been lost to coronavirus and says that he knows what it's like to have Thanksgiving with "the empty chair."  The United States now tops 2,000 coronavirus deaths so far today. Biden urges Americans to unite: "Every decision we make can save lives." There are 162,000 new coronavirus cases so far today in the United States and hospitalizations break records for 15 straight days. Also, unemployment claims jump and 79 million Americans are food insecure during the coronavirus pandemic.  The mayor of Denver issues an apology after traveling for Thanksgiving despite telling people to "avoid travel." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States President-elect Joe Biden is making it clear that his presidency will not be a "third Obama term." He made those statements in his first interview as president-elect with NBC's Lester Holt, Tuesday night. Biden went onto say that it's a different world since the Obama Administration and that President Donald Trump changed the landscape saying in part: "It's become America first. America Alone." The President-elect also formally announced new members of his National Security Team on Tuesday. His members include: John Kerry as Special Presidential Envoy for climate, Jake Sullivan as National Security Adviser and Avril Haines for Director of National Intelligence. Biden praised his nominees and their diverse backgrounds. Haines is a physicist and a pilot who also knows judo. The number of people dying from Covid-19 is rising. The climbing trend continued on Tuesday with 15 days of record hospitalizations and more than 1800 people reported dead. Dr. Anthony Fauci says he's had his first conversation with President-elect Biden's team. Biden says, the hope is that the Trump Administration will be able to start distributing the vaccine before Biden takes the oath of office in January. Millions of people are going against the CDC's guidelines and traveling for Thanksgiving. There are at least 6900 flights scheduled for Thursday.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some White House staffers were caught off guard by the GSA letter saying Biden transition can formally begin. Michigan and multiple Pennsylvania counties certify election results. Trump’s legal options to overturn the election results are dwindling. Biden makes his picks for his national security team & treasury department. U.S. reports a record 85,800+ hospitalizations as cases surge. Dr. Anthony Fauci is concerned that Thanksgiving travel will amplify the case surge. Astrazeneca's early data shows their vaccine is about 70% effective. Georgia is set to begin a Trump-requested recount tomorrow. Rudy Giuliani admits that he’s “exaggerating a bit” as he spouts baseless voter fraud claims.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After meeting with President Trump today in the White House, Michigan lawmakers confirm that the state's election results will stand.  Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for COVID-19.  Coronavirus vaccine submitted to FDA for emergency authorization. Georgia governor certifies election results, officially making Joe Biden the winner in that state. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump invites Michigan GOP leaders to White House as he intensifies efforts to overturn the election. A source says that allies urged Trump to let the transition begin even without a concession, Trump told them they’re “absolutely wrong”. Governor Whitmer says Michigan is in its worst weeks since the start of the pandemic; warns of an exponential rise in cases. Georgia confirms Biden's victory after a statewide hand recount. A top Michigan Republican says Trump should concede election. The White House Coronavirus task force held it's first briefing since July today; Trump and Dr. Scott Atlas did not attend. The CDC has released guidelines one week before Thanksgiving advising against holiday travel. Biden discusses a national mask mandate with a group of state governors.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States surpasses a quarter of a million coronavirus deaths. Dr. Fauci: Haven’t been able to speak to Biden’s team, but “I wish that we would be able to do that.” Biden wipes a tear as ICU nurse describes what it is like being a healthcare worker during the pandemic. White House elections commission meeting now about Trump recount requests in counties Biden won by 180,000+ votes each. Department of Homeland Security defends Trump’s firing of top election security official; Eight other government officials fired or resigned since last Monday. Poll: 70 Percent of Republicans believe Biden won due to voter fraud. Nancy Pelosi suggests this will be her last term as House Speaker. House balance of power narrows as Democrats lose nine seats. Former NFL Player flips House seat as GOP after campaigning against Black Lives Matter.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden moves ahead and meets with national security team. Trump fires the Homeland Security official who contradicted the president’s voter fraud claims. As Trump stays bunkered down in the White House, sources say he has shown little interest in adding more to his schedule. Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa tests positive for Covid as the White House task force says the spread in Iowa is “aggressive" & "unrelenting”. Republicans temporarily block the certification of Wayne County, Michigan election results.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recently, United States President Elect Joe Biden says "people may die" if Trump refuses to start cooperating with the presidential transition process. Biden also says that it's "beyond my comprehension" that Trump is playing golf instead of working on a stimulus package.Biden says that small businesses are "teetering on the edge" in pandemic and a Texas food bank sees its largest distribution ever recently.  Trump continues to tweet baseless presidential election claims as covid cases surge.  Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5 percent effective against the infection, while the United States reports more than 100,000 covid infections for the 14th straight day.  Georgia's republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says  that the GOP, including Sen. Graham, is pressuring him to toss out legal ballots. Raffensperger also says that Graham asked him about mail-in ballots saying, "I got the sense it implied... throw those out." At the same time,  Trump continues to sow doubt on Georgia recount as he refuses to concede, while lawsuits have been withdrawn that tried to block Biden's wins in four states. Trump falsely claims twice in a 24 hour span that "I won the election."  Trump also touts stock market gains as coronavirus cases surge. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices