It’s been an election without precedent, as developments after Election Day have made clear.
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Trump thrills protesting supporters with motorcade drive-by
Thousands of his loyalists converge on the nation’s capital to protest the election results.
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Maine’s next speaker of the House is making history already
Biddeford’s Ryan Fecteau will be the youngest speaker of the House for any state Legislature in the U.S.
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U.S. prosecutors assigned to monitor election say they found no substantial irregularities
The group sends a letter urging Attorney General William Barr to rescind his recent memorandum allowing investigators to publicly pursue allegations of ‘vote tabulation irregularities.’
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Biden reportedly considering Sen. Angus King for top intelligence post
King, an independent who serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee, is being considered to become director of national intelligence.
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Trump touts progress on vaccine in first remarks since election loss
The president rules out a nationwide ‘lockdown’ but appears to acknowledge the decision won’t be his much longer.
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Staff departures cause turmoil as cybersecurity agency works to debunk election rumors
The agency’s profile has been raised over the last week as it tries to stomp out false election rumors, and that has put it in conflict with the president’s unsubstantiated claims of ‘massive fraud’ in voting that he says is costing him a second term.
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The Latest: Democrats to have fewer members of House in 2021
The latest on the election and transition from around the U.S.
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Democrats nominate Ryan Fecteau as next speaker of Maine House
With the party holding a majority in the House of Representatives, the 28-year-old lawmaker from Biddeford is all but assured of the leadership position.
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Cracks appear – including from Collins – in Republican support for Trump’s attack on election
Analysis: Democracy experts warn that the Republican Party is undermining the foundations of the U.S. electoral system and mirroring authoritarianism.