The 1800 Presidential Election, which ended in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Burr, presented Congress with a dilemma – how to stop a tie from happening again.

With U.S. President Donald Trump's stymieing the transfer of power following his election loss, Rosemary Barton Live's American Roundtable discusses how crucial this time is for the incoming Biden administration.

Oct.08 -- Vice President Mike Pence and California Senator Kamala Harris square off in the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah. Here are the highlights.

Oct.08 -- Vice President Mike Pence speaking at the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, gives evasive answers when asked whether there will be a peaceful transfer of power if Joe Biden wins next month's election.

The GSA administrator said her agency would move forward with transition proceedings.

Politico reports that GOP will confirm most of Biden's cabinet picks as long as they're "mainstream."

While rivals derided "fragile" U.S. democracy, allies remained hopeful about the incoming Biden presidency and the resilience of U.S. institutions.