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Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner
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Biden picks Native American congresswoman as US interior secretary, in Cabinet first
President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary on Thursday, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for generations.
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‘Supreme Court really let us down,’ Trump tweets after crucial election lawsuit defeat, promises to ‘fight on’
Donald Trump has accused the Supreme Court of ignoring "many" legal arguments as it threw out a lawsuit, in which Texas sought to overturn the presidential election results in key battleground states.
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Susan Rice Exiting Netflix Board Effective Jan. 20 For Biden Administration Post
Susan Rice, the former U.S. National Security Advisor and Ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama, will exit the board of Netflix to join the Biden administration. “We are grateful to Susan Rice for her many
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Biden taps Susan Rice to lead White House Domestic Policy Council
President-elect Joe Biden is planning to choose the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Attorney-General William Barr rejects Donald Trump’s claim that fraud decided the election
US President Donald Trump is lashing out at leaders from his own party, as one of his top allies pushes back on his claims about the election.
Arizona certifies Biden winner of 2020 election despite Trump challenges
Arizona’s state government has certified Democrat Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election, opening the door for further legal challenges by the Trump administration’s lawyers.
Court backflips on voting machine ‘wiping’
A Georgia court has granted an injunction to prevent voting machines being wiped pending “forensic inspection”, handing
Trump’s ‘20 days of failure’ before giving in
Republicans have opened up about the chaotic period leading up to Donald Trump’s not-quite concession – and his legal team’s “insane” theories.
‘WON’T BACK DOWN’: Bannon’s back as Trump weapon in election fight
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon now spends four hours a day online defending the man who once branded him “Sloppy Steve” – and with good reason.
Trump claims ‘massive proof’ of fraud
Donald Trump has claimed he has “massive proof” of voter fraud, with his latest Twitter tirade coming days after another ofa his lawsuits failed.
Trump accepts US presidency transition to Biden must begin
Donald Trump has accepted a formal US transition should begin for President-elect Joe Biden to take office.
PRESIDENT’S DEPARTING BLOW: Trump ignores rule for morbid legacy
Donald Trump is breaking “normal rules of civility” when it comes to the upcoming executions of three death row inmates, experts say.
US election: Trump lawyers’ wild press conference
Hair dye ran down Rudy Giuliani’s face during an extraordinary press conference where Donald Trump’s legal team claimed they would overturn the election.
Pelosi Condemns Trump Firing Official Who Refuted Fraud Claims
The president fired Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, who rejected claims of election fraud.
Six words that saw Trump lose vital state
Arizona has finally, conclusively, been called for Joe Biden with some seeing it as “revenge” for a single insult uttered by Trump years ago.
Biden pulls even further ahead of Trump
Multiple media outlets have just named Joe Biden the winner in Arizona, extending his lead over Donald Trump even further.
Hollywood Eyes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Pick for Kamala Harris’ Senate Seat
Hollywood politicos are keeping a close watch on California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he assembles a short list for filling the Senate seat about to be vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
President-elect calls on all Americans to unite after contentious campaign
In their first speech to the nation Saturday evening, the president-elect and vice president-elect pledged to unite the nation. Biden promised to be “president who seeks not to divide but unify” and Harris said, “you ushered in a new day for America.”
Donald Trump plays golf as Joe Biden’s win is confirmed, is booed on return to White House
As Joe Biden’s win was announced, US President Donald Trump did not seem in a rush to get back to the White House.
