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Explainer: Why recounts rarely change the results of U.S. elections
By Brad Heath WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hopes a recount of votes will help keep President-elect Joe Biden out of the White House, but as common as recounts may be, especially ...
Nov 10, 2020
Democrat concedes in U.S. Senate race in North Carolina
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Cal Cunningham conceded his closely fought U.S. Senate race in North Carolina on Tuesday, opening the door to Republican Senator Thom Tillis' second term in the U.S. Co...
Nov 10, 2020
House Democrats urge U.S. FTC, FCC to halt work on controversial items
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday demanded Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons halt work on all par...
Nov 10, 2020
Biden calls Trump’s refusal to concede election an ’embarrassment’
(Reuters) - President-Elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he thinks it is an "embarrassment" that President Donald Trump has not conceded the election. Speaking at an event in Delaware, Biden added t...
Nov 10, 2020
U.S. Republicans hint at limited time for Trump to make his post-election case
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republicans in the U.S. Congress for now are supporting President Donald Trump's attempt to challenge President-elect Joe Biden's victory, but some senior a...
Nov 10, 2020
Democrat Schumer: Republicans have no legal case in challenging U.S. presidential election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday Republicans have no legal case in challenging the results of the U.S. presidential election that was called for Democrat J...
Nov 10, 2020
President-Elect Biden says nothing will stop the transfer of power
(Reuters) - President-Elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday that nothing is going to stop the U.S. transfer of power after his election victory. Biden added that the transition is well underway despite Pres...
Nov 10, 2020
McConnell says he does not expect interrupted presidential transition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he does not expect an interrupted transition from the administration of Republican President Donald Trump, who is cha...
Nov 10, 2020
Senate’s McConnell backs smaller coronavirus relief bill, omnibus appropriations bill by year’s end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he did not see a need for a giant coronavirus relief bill and there was bipartisan interest in passing an omnibus appropri...
Nov 10, 2020
U.S. Republican Senator Portman says Biden leading in enough states to win presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading in enough states to win the U.S. presidency, and President Donald Trump's campaign must produce evidence to support allegations of ele...
Nov 10, 2020
