The latest on the election and transition from around the U.S.
Election 2020
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Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings
As President Trump denies President-elect Joe Biden even the briefings Biden was getting during the campaign, a growing number of Trump’s allies are calling for that to change.
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Democrats say Republicans’ refusal to accept election results is imperiling coronavirus response
As Washington has become paralyzed over the past 10 days, 1 million new people have tested positive for the virus as death numbers are climbing rapidly.
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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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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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The Latest: Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings
The latest on the election and transition from around the U.S.
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Trump rails against ‘medical deep state’ on timing of Pfizer vaccine news
Some Trump aides said it was probably better for vaccine confidence for the data to be released after the election.
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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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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.
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States cite smooth election, despite Trump’s baseless claims
State officials and election experts say the large increase in advance voting helped take pressure off Election Day operations.