Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins joins in the call for Trump to work with the transition team, saying it’s ‘absolutely crucial that the apparent president-elect and his team have full access to the planning that has gone on’ for vaccine distribution.
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‘I concede NOTHING!’ Trump says shortly after appearing to acknowledge Biden won the election
The president has refused to concede, and his administration is working actively to hinder the transition process.
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Nearly 2 dozen arrested in Trump protests in Washington
Nighttime clashes with counterdemonstrators led to fistfights and more than 20 arrests after Saturday’s Million MAGA March.
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How centuries-old regional differences explain the 2020 presidential election
The United States is made up of 11 distinct regions, and their boundaries showed up again at the polls this month.
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In Georgia, a painstaking hand recount begins
Hundreds, if not thousands, of workers in the state’s 159 counties are retallying each of the nearly 5 million votes cast and checking for any potential irregularities.
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Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
The president-elect has devoted most of his public remarks to encouraging Americans to wear a mask.
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Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon
Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded as a top choice for the position.
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Democrats keep winning the popular vote. That worries them.
What alarms many Democrats is a growing gap between their popular vote tallies and their political power.
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Progressives look to make early mark on Biden White House
Much of the focus will be on how he fills out his administration.
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Trump putting democracy to the test after his loss to Biden
It’s been an election without precedent, as developments after Election Day have made clear.