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'Anomalies' found in census could thwart Trump's bid to alter Electoral College

'Anomalies' found in census could thwart Trump's bid to alter Electoral College

The Census Bureau has found routine irregularities in the 2020 census that require more quality checks, throwing into question whether Trump can receive a key set of numbers before his term ends.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Lawmakers look for ways to help businesses, workers

Lawmakers look for ways to help businesses, workers

With another round of COVID-19 restrictions taking effect late Friday, Minnesota lawmakers are looking for ways to help small businesses that might be forced to close and the employees who would be put out of work. Discussions are already underway about what the state can do and when it could happen.
by Tim Pugmire

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'Do the right thing': What a GSA predecessor told Trump appointee about transitions

'Do the right thing': What a GSA predecessor told Trump appointee about transitions

Ahead of the election, Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administration, sought advice from the man who ran the agency during the delay of the presidential transition in 2000.
by Jason Breslow

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As Georgia's hand recount concludes, vote count shows Biden still ahead

As Georgia's hand recount concludes, vote count shows Biden still ahead

Thousands of workers across the state have counted each ballot to ensure that President-elect Joe Biden did narrowly defeat President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 contest in Georgia.
by Stephen Fowler

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Trump targets vote certification in late bid to block Biden

Trump targets vote certification in late bid to block Biden

President Donald Trump's scattershot effort to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory is shifting toward obscure election boards that certify the vote count. It's part of an unprecedented effort by Trump and his allies to upend the electoral process, sow chaos and perpetuate unsubstantiated doubts about the election's result.
by The Associated Press

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Restaurants, gyms on the verge of COVID-19 closure worry about employees

Restaurants, gyms on the verge of COVID-19 closure worry about employees

“It sounds really bad, but it’s like mom and dad getting divorced and you’re that kid just sitting there saying what’s going to happen to us. That’s what we feel like,” said one Minneapolis chef.
by Matt Sepic

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12 million to lose jobless benefits the day after Christmas unless Congress acts

12 million to lose jobless benefits the day after Christmas unless Congress acts

If Congress doesn't compromise and pass another relief bill, a new study finds a staggering number of Americans will lose a critical financial lifeline as the pandemic worsens.
by Chris Arnold

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Why were the polls off? Pollsters have some early theories

Why were the polls off? Pollsters have some early theories

Along with state polls, national polls may have been significantly further off from the election results than in 2016. Many appear to have missed support for President Donald Trump and down-ballot GOP candidates.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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