Vote counting begins for 2 Georgia runoffs that will determine US Senate control
The polls for the two Georgia runoff races that will determine party control of the US Senate have closed and the ballot counting has begun, starting…
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New York Times: Justice Department asks White House if it can undo some civil rights protections
The US Justice Department has asked the White House for approval on a change to how it enforces a major federal law, which would undo some key civil…
Continue ReadingAttorney who assisted Trump on call with Georgia officials resigns from law firm
Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer who assisted President Donald Trump on the January 2 call when Trump pressured Georgia officials to “find” him…
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Pence informed Trump that he can’t block Biden’s win
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday told President Donald Trump that he does not have the authority to block certification of President-elect Joe…
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GOP opposition mounts to Trump’s efforts to overturn election as conservatives eye objections to at least three states
A growing number of Republicans are balking at efforts to reject the Electoral College votes and join President Donald Trump’s efforts to…
Continue Reading FBI investigating threat broadcast on aviation frequency; sources say it doesn’t appear credible
The FBI is investigating the breach of an air traffic control system after someone broadcast a threat to fly a plane into the US Capitol building on…
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Jimmy Carter will not travel for Biden’s inauguration; George W. Bush will attend
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, and former…
Continue Reading Attorneys for woman on death row head to Supreme Court, pleading with Trump to read clemency petition
Attorneys for Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, said on Tuesday that they plan to go to the Supreme Court after losing their…
Continue ReadingBiden to focus on Covid relief for small businesses in Wednesday speech
President-elect Joe Biden will make remarks Wednesday focusing on delivering relief to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic with a focus on…
Continue ReadingTrump administration locks down border wall contracts, complicating Biden’s pledge to stop construction
The Trump administration is continuing to award border wall contracts in the waning days of Donald Trump’s presidency, including in areas where…
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Donald Trump’s election delusions are getting grander
As President Donald Trump’s days in the White House grow increasingly numbered, his delusions about the 2020 election are growing. By a lot.…
Continue ReadingTrump threatens Republican control of Senate in Georgia elections
President Donald Trump has torn apart the Republican Party that ruled Georgia for nearly two decades, imperiling its candidates in two elections on…
Continue ReadingGeorgia secretary of state on Trump’s false election claims: ‘He just has bad data’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was working with faulty information when he pushed…
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How to understand the Georgia Senate runoffs
Control of the Senate majority will be decided on Tuesday night — or maybe Wednesday morning! — in Georgia, as Republican Sens. Kelly…
Continue Reading US intelligence agencies say massive hack of American government ‘likely originated in Russia’
US intelligence and law enforcement agencies investigating the massive hacking campaign targeting American government agencies and private sector…
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Majority of Georgia voters say presidential election conducted fairly, CNN exit poll shows
Georgia voters who cast ballots in the runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate mostly say that their state’s presidential…
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Jimmy Carter will not attend Biden’s inauguration
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, a spokeswoman…
Continue ReadingPelosi tells two conservative lawmakers to wear face masks on floor after tense exchange with House staff
Two conservative lawmakers got into a contentious exchange with House staff Tuesday over rules requiring members to wear a mask on the floor, which…
Continue Reading No indication White House will overhaul vaccine distribution despite widespread problems
Trump administration officials admit Operation Warp Speed fell well short of its target to get coronavirus shots to 20 million Americans in 2020, but…
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Republicans prepare for objections to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, two…
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