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November 25, 2020 3:33 PM

Biden and Trump offer jarring contrast minutes apart on Thanksgiving Eve

President-elect Joe Biden called on Americans to unite this holiday season, amid the pandemic. Minutes earlier, President Donald Trump repeated baseless claims about the election being "rigged."

by Barbara Sprunt and Brett Neely

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November 25, 2020 3:19 PM

Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe

Flynn is the second Trump associate convicted in the Russia probe to be granted clemency by the president. Trump commuted the sentence of longtime confidant Roger Stone just days before he was to report to prison.

by MPR News Staff

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November 25, 2020 12:50 PM

As states certify ballot totals, an extraordinary election comes to an end

Voting took place amid a pandemic and unprecedented polarization. Despite baseless claims by the president and his allies that the outcome was rigged, states say the results are accurate.

by Pam Fessler

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November 25, 2020 11:57 AM

Poised to be America's 1st second gentleman, Doug Emhoff shakes up gender stereotypes

When his wife, Kamala Harris, is sworn in as vice president of the U.S., Emhoff will also be creating history. "I'm gonna support her," he said when once asked what he'd do if she were elected.

by Melissa Block

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November 25, 2020 9:10 AM

President-elect Biden hits 80 million votes in year of record turnout

The 2020 presidential election saw the most votes in U.S. history at 156 million and counting, and the highest participation rate since 1900.

by Domenico Montanaro

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November 25, 2020 9:00 AM

Trump races to weaken environmental, worker protections; implement last-minute policies

The Trump administration is rushing to approve dozens of eleventh-hour policy changes. Among them: The Justice Department is fast-tracking a rule that could reintroduce firing squads and electrocutions to federal executions.

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November 25, 2020 7:45 AM

US jobless claims up for 2nd straight week as virus worsens

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks.

by The Associated Press

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November 25, 2020 7:14 AM

'America is back': Biden pushes past Trump era with nominees

Joe Biden’s Washington veterans all have ties to the Obama administration as the president-elect has sought to deliver a clear message about his desire to reestablish a more predictable engagement from the United States on the global stage. Biden said his team “reflects the fact that America is back.”

by The Associated Press

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November 25, 2020 4:13 AM

Move fast? Push for a big deal? Biden faces debate over more COVID-19 aid

A question for Joe Biden and his team is whether they should be encouraging Democrats to move quickly, to deliver aid faster, even if that means accepting a smaller deal.

by Asma Khalid

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November 25, 2020 4:01 AM

Expanded access to voting yielded huge turnout. Will states take it away?

Voting experts say it's not easy to remove options once they've been given to voters. But the fraught politics around alleged "fraud" complicate the outlook for coming elections.

by Miles Parks

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