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More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win

More GOP lawmakers enlist in Trump effort to undo Biden win

A growing number of Republican lawmakers are joining President Donald Trump's extraordinary effort to overturn the election, pledging to reject the results when Congress meets next week to count the Electoral College votes and certify President-elect Joe Biden's win.
by The Associated Press

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Texas judge dismisses suit aimed at overturning election

A federal judge on Friday dismissed a last-gasp lawsuit led by a House Republican that aimed to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the presidential election won by Joe Biden when Congress formally counts the Electoral College votes next week.
by The Associated Press

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After decades-long push, it's not clear who will bid in Arctic refuge oil lease sale

After decades-long push, it's not clear who will bid in Arctic refuge oil lease sale

There's little solid data on how much oil is under Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and lawsuits and market forces could dampen industry interest. Any leases would also face opposition from a Biden administration.
by Tegan Hanlon

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As Georgia awaits, GOP still has Senate control

As Georgia awaits, GOP still has Senate control

The consequences of Georgia's twin Senate runoffs are well known: They'll determine which party controls the Senate. But the circumstances of Georgia's seats and the timing of the Jan. 5 runoffs make things a bit messier.
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Biden's pick to lead Treasury made over $7M in speaking fees

Biden's pick to lead Treasury made over $7M in speaking fees

President-elect Joe Biden's choice to be treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, collected more than $7 million in speaking fees in 2019 and 2020 from major financial firms and tech giants including Citi, Goldman Sachs and Google. That's according to financial disclosure forms as part of her nomination.
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Shutdown, impeachment, virus: Chaotic Congress winds down

Shutdown, impeachment, virus: Chaotic Congress winds down

Congress is ending a chaotic session with a rare rebuff by Republicans of President Donald Trump. GOP senators are ignoring the outgoing president's demand to increase the $600 COVID-19 aid checks to $2,000. 
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Comic: How your state gets power via the census (and what Trump wants to change)

Comic: How your state gets power via the census (and what Trump wants to change)

A little-known process determines your state's representation in Congress and the Electoral College. Trump wants to try to change it by excluding unauthorized immigrants for the first time in history.
by Connie Hanzhang Jin and Hansi Lo Wang

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Biden's incoming press secretary: Briefings won't be a platform for right-wing spin

Biden's incoming press secretary: Briefings won't be a platform for right-wing spin

In an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, Jen Psaki promises to restore the tradition of holding daily White House press briefings and to be "as fact-based as I can be."
by Steve Inskeep

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