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.
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With COVID and Trump both raging, governors are left to face pandemic alone
The pending departure of President Donald Trump, who has scoffed at the disease’s potency, could provide cover for strict new measures.
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Recounts in Maine House races rescheduled after COVID-19 case
The state has rescheduled recounts in two legislative elections after a state employee tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the state to temporarily close office space.
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How and when will Maine cast its electoral votes?
The state’s four Electoral College voters are expected to cast 3 votes for Joe Biden and one for Donald Trump next month, even as Republicans loyal to Trump raise the possibility of interventions in some states.
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Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff
Klain was chief of staff for Biden during Barack Obama’s first term, was chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore in the mid-1990s, and was a key adviser on the Biden campaign.
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Aides say Trump has no serious plan to overturn election
Republican officials have scrambled to find evidence of widespread voter fraud that could bolster the Trump campaign’s legal challenges, but no such evidence has surfaced.