Election 2020

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2020.

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August 21, 2023 10:13 PM

Donald Trump says he will go to Atlanta Thursday to be booked on Georgia charges

Former President Donald Trump faces 13 felony counts in Georgia related to efforts to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election result.

by Sam Gringlas

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August 14, 2023 8:51 PM

Trump and 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling as former president faces 4th criminal case

Donald Trump and 18 allies have been indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.

by The Associated Press

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May 9, 2023 4:01 AM

Fox isn't in the apology business. That could cost it a ton of money

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch will address investors Tuesday. He isn't likely to apologize for the events that led to a $787-million settlement over the broadcasting of election-related falsehoods.

by David Folkenflik

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April 20, 2023 4:49 PM

MyPillow founder ordered to pay $5M in election data dispute

An arbitration panel has ordered MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell to pay $5 million to a software engineer for breach of contract. Lindell launched his "Prove Mike Wrong Challenge" in 2021 over false election claims and Robert Zeidman did that, according to the arbitrators in Minneapolis.

by The Associated Press

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February 28, 2023 6:40 AM

Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars 'endorsed' lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them

Under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation case, Murdoch says he wishes Fox News had been "stronger in denouncing" false claims of election fraud. Fox says the lawsuit threatens journalists' free speech.

by David Folkenflik

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February 18, 2023 5:00 AM

Compare the election-fraud claims Fox News aired with what its stars knew

After the 2020 election, Fox News repeatedly aired claims of election fraud even though its stars and executives said, behind the scenes, those claims were "ludicrous," "bs" and "nonsense."

by Mary Yang

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October 13, 2022 5:04 PM

The Jan. 6 Committee has voted to subpoena Trump. Here's what else happened

The House Jan. 6 committee just wrapped up what could be its final hearing about the attack on the Capitol. The panel unanimously voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump.

by Barbara Sprunt

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July 26, 2022 8:30 AM

Trump returning to Washington to deliver speech on crime

Former President Donald Trump is returning to Washington for the first time since leaving office. Trump will address the America First Policy Institute’s two-day America First Agenda Summit.

by The Associated Press

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June 28, 2022 10:19 AM

Who is Cassidy Hutchinson, the surprise witness at Tuesday's Jan. 6 panel hearing?

NPR has confirmed that Cassidy Hutchinson is expected to be the witness for today's Jan. 6 hearing.

by Ximena Bustillo

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June 28, 2022 7:37 AM

Former aide: Trump was told protesters had weapons on Jan. 6

According to chilling new testimony, former President Donald Trump knew his supporters were carrying guns and weapons on Jan. 6 and intended to join them at the Capitol despite grave warnings.

by The Associated Press

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