ED DONAHUE

On this day in 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court found that the recount
ordered by the Florida Supreme Court in the 2000 U.S. Presidential election was unconstitutional. U.S. Vice President Al Gore (below) 
conceded the election to Texas Gov. George W. Bush the next
day.

President-elect George W. Bush (left) meets with Vice President Al
Gore following the election.