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Half of Republicans say Biden won because of a ‘rigged’ election: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn (Reuters) - About half of all Republicans believe President Donald Trump "rightfully won" the U.S. election but that it was stolen from him by widespread voter fraud that favored Democra...
Nov 18, 2020
Biden to focus on coronavirus as Trump pushes to overturn election
By Trevor Hunnicutt and John Whitesides WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden will meet with healthcare workers on the front lines of the raging coronavirus health crisis in a virtual...
Nov 17, 2020
As options dwindle, Trump allies ask court to halt Biden’s win in Nevada
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign on Tuesday announced a lawsuit to halt President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Nevada, the latest in a flurry of challenges that legal ex...
Nov 17, 2020
Trump has fired Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has fired Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs, saying he had made a "highly inaccurate" statement on ...
Nov 17, 2020
Republican Senator Loeffler to debate Democratic challenger Warnock in Georgia December 6
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler has agreed to debate Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock in December, her spokesman said Tuesday, setting up a face-of...
Nov 17, 2020
Republican U.S. Senator Grassley tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, 87, said on Tuesday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, adding in the tweet that he feels good and plans to work from home in Iow...
Nov 17, 2020
U.S. green groups urge Biden to shun cabinet picks with oil ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. environmental activists are heaping pressure on Democratic president-elect Joe Biden to avoid cabinet appointees with fossil fuel ties, with one group on Tuesday slamming h...
Nov 17, 2020
Trump to nominate Brooks as U.S. comptroller of currency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate Brian Brooks to a five-year term as comptroller of the currency, the White House said on Tuesday. Brooks is now acting comptroller....
Nov 17, 2020
As U.S. Senate battle intensifies in Georgia, allegations fly
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the battle for control of the U.S. Senate intensified in Georgia, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff on Tuesday suggested an ally of President Donald Trump may h...
Nov 17, 2020
Biden COVID-19 task force says transition delay could be compromising U.S. virus response
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Medical experts advising President-elect Joe Biden on the COVID-19 pandemic fear that the federal government's delay in recognizing Biden's election victory could...
Nov 17, 2020
