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Georgia official to Trump: 'It has to stop'
Georgia official to Trump: 'It has to stop'A 20-year-old contractor for the voting machine company Dominion has received death threats, according to Georgia election officials.
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- 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
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- 1 year ago
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GOP candidate says name used in election lawsuit without permission - updates
GOP candidate says name used in election lawsuit without permission - updatesDerrick Van Orden, a GOP candidate in Wisconsin, said his name is being used without permission in a federal lawsuit filed by lawyer Sidney Powell.
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- 3 hours, 22 minutes ago
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Barr names Durham special counsel; Russia probe will continue
Barr names Durham special counsel; Russia probe will continueThe attorney general's Durham move ensures that the Russia inquiry will go on under Biden's administration.
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Trump cases seen as 'going after the minority vote'
Trump cases seen as 'going after the minority vote'Though Trump has lost his legal battles, his targeting of counties with large Black and Latino voting numbers is damaging to democracy, experts say.
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- 4 hours, 36 minutes ago
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Barr: No evidence of election-altering fraud
Barr: No evidence of election-altering fraudAttorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
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- 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
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Biden on COVID stimulus: ‘Help is on the way’
Biden on COVID stimulus: ‘Help is on the way’Biden said "help is on the way" and called on Congress to pass a "robust" COVID-19 relief package while unveiling his administration's economic team.
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Trump allies to judge: Force Whitmer to overturn Biden's Michigan win
Trump allies to judge: Force Whitmer to overturn Biden's Michigan winThe allegations, provided without credible evidence of widespread fraud or misconduct, have been rebuffed in courts in other states.
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- 6 hours, 49 minutes ago
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Where do Americans stand on election issues? Let them tell you.
Where do Americans stand on election issues? Let them tell you.Nationscape Insights is a large scale study that allows you to explore where voters stand on key issues facing the country.
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- 5 months, 3 weeks ago
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President-elect Biden makes Cabinet selections
President-elect Biden makes Cabinet selectionsThe President-elect says he wants a government as diverse as America when he enters the White House. Here are some of his Executive Branch picks.
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- 7 hours, 33 minutes ago
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Lawmakers introduce COVID relief proposals, negotiations restart
Lawmakers introduce COVID relief proposals, negotiations restartThe COVID relief proposals are the latest efforts to break the logjam in negotiations. Congress has not passed a comprehensive package since March.
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Trump sues to try to reverse Wisconsin's election results
Trump sues to try to reverse Wisconsin's election resultsPresident Donald Trump sued Wisconsin officials Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to reclaim a state he lost by about 20,700 votes.
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- 9 hours, 22 minutes ago
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Trump slams Arizona GOP governor as certification makes loss official
Trump slams Arizona GOP governor as certification makes loss officialDuring the certification, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's phone buzzed with "Hail to the Chief," a ringtone he said he uses for White House calls. He set it aside.
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- 7 hours, 10 minutes ago
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Trump lawyer stirs outrage by saying ex-cyber official should be 'shot'
Trump lawyer stirs outrage by saying ex-cyber official should be 'shot'A lawyer from the Trump campaign said former CISA chief Christopher Krebs is "a Class A moron" and should be "shot" during a podcast Monday.
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Biden's economic team faces a dark winter
Biden's economic team faces a dark winterPresident-elect Joe Biden is set to announce his economic team Tuesday. What proposals can they push through a split Congress?
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- 7 hours, 3 minutes ago
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Navy will decommission, scrap fire-ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard
Navy will decommission, scrap fire-ravaged USS Bonhomme RichardThe Navy cited extensive damage that would cost over $3 billion, including major structural, electrical and mechanical repairs that would take years.
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- 1 day ago
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Neera Tanden, Biden's OMB pick, under fire for old tweets, policies
Neera Tanden, Biden's OMB pick, under fire for old tweets, policiesSeveral prominent Republican senators indicated Neera Tanden could face an "uphill battle" when she seeks confirmation.
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- 12 hours, 31 minutes ago
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Biden favorability rises while Trump's falls post-election
Biden favorability rises while Trump's falls post-electionAccording to Gallup, the increase in Biden's favorability was driven by Republicans and independents.
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- 11 hours, 52 minutes ago
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Georgia official: 'Dishonest actors' misleading president, voters
Georgia official: 'Dishonest actors' misleading president, votersGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger pushed back at new conspiracy theories as the state prepares to finish its recount of the election.
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- 1 day, 3 hours ago
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Arizona, Wisconsin certify election results
Arizona, Wisconsin certify election resultsPresident Donald Trump has challenged results in several states but faced setbacks in many of those legal battles.
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Voter guide: FAQs on the issues and compare the candidates
Voter guide: FAQs on the issues and compare the candidatesYou have questions. We have answers. Cut through the noise and conjecture to dig deep on the candidates for president, where they stand on the issues and how to make sure you're ready to vote.
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- 10 months, 3 weeks ago
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GOP Senate majority to shrink by one Wednesday – politics updates
GOP Senate majority to shrink by one Wednesday – politics updatesConservatives and liberals decry Neera Tanden, Joe Biden's reported pick for budget chief; Trump wishes Biden well after fracture – updates.
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Southern Arizona sees spike in human smuggling
Southern Arizona sees spike in human smugglingThe Border Patrol has documented instances of smugglers disguising vehicles as construction trucks or simply driving through gaps in the border wall.
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Supreme Court may wait to gauge Trump census policy
Supreme Court may wait to gauge Trump census policyThe justices did not indicate whether they believe President Trump has the right to exclude as many as 11 million people from the population base.
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- 9 hours, 19 minutes ago
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Sen. Grassley, 87, returns to work after COVID-19 diagnosis
Sen. Grassley, 87, returns to work after COVID-19 diagnosis"This disease affects people differently. I did not experience symptoms, but more than a thousand Americans are dying every day," Grassley said.
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Democratic Sen.-elect Mark Kelly to be sworn in Wednesday
Democratic Sen.-elect Mark Kelly to be sworn in WednesdayBecause he won a special election to fill the late Sen. John McCain's seat, Kelly will join the Senate weeks before the other 2020 senators-elect.
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