- Trump makes series of falsehoods in White House press conference
- Votes still being counted in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Nevada
- Biden calls for calm as America anxiously awaits results
- Why are the media reporting different US election results?
- Trump v Biden – full results as they come in
3.23am GMT
Democratic hopes of wrenching control of the Senate from Republicans received an unexpected boost as it seems likely that two key races in the southern state of Georgia may be headed to runoff races.
One of the races is definitely headed to a second round in January, while a second Georgia contest and races in North Carolina and Alaska remain undecided, leaving the chamber now deadlocked 48-48. An outcome may now not be known until the new year.
Related: Senate boost for Democrats as two Georgia races look set for runoffs
2.59am GMT
On Fox News, the Republican senators Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz have been spreading the president’s false narrative that the election is being stolen from him.
Cruz, a Republican of Texas, baselessly alleged – as the president has done – that election officials are “finding” votes. In fact, they are counting votes. “Whenever they shut the doors and turn out the light they always find more Democratic votes,” Cruz said.
The issue with observers in Philadelphia is over how close observers can get, not whether they are allowed into facility. Trump attorney just conceded in federal court the campaign has access. https://t.co/MaHCRybtRW
Continue reading…Trump makes series of falsehoods in White House press conferenceVotes still being counted in Pennsylvania, Georgia and NevadaBiden calls for calm as America anxiously awaits resultsWhy are the media reporting different US election results?Trump v Biden – full results as they come in 3.23am GMTDemocratic hopes of wrenching control of the Senate from Republicans received an unexpected boost as it seems likely that two key races in the southern state of Georgia may be headed to runoff races.One of the races is definitely headed to a second round in January, while a second Georgia contest and races in North Carolina and Alaska remain undecided, leaving the chamber now deadlocked 48-48. An outcome may now not be known until the new year. Related: Senate boost for Democrats as two Georgia races look set for runoffs 2.59am GMTOn Fox News, the Republican senators Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz have been spreading the president’s false narrative that the election is being stolen from him. Cruz, a Republican of Texas, baselessly alleged – as the president has done – that election officials are “finding” votes. In fact, they are counting votes. “Whenever they shut the doors and turn out the light they always find more Democratic votes,” Cruz said. The issue with observers in Philadelphia is over how close observers can get, not whether they are allowed into facility. Trump attorney just conceded in federal court the campaign has access. https://t.co/MaHCRybtRW Continue reading…