Election 2020

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April 10, 2021 1:38 PM

‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded on Jan. 6; new details of riot response are revealed

New details from the deadly riot of Jan. 6 are in a previously undisclosed document prepared by the Pentagon for internal use. It adds another layer of understanding about the state of fear and panic while the insurrection played out.

by The Associated Press

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March 26, 2021 6:47 AM

Police arrest Georgia lawmaker as governor signs law overhauling elections

Democratic state Rep. Park Cannon, a Black woman, is facing charges after refusing to stop knocking on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office door.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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March 26, 2021 6:24 AM

Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims

Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings that the voting company had rigged the 2020 election.

by The Associated Press

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March 16, 2021 6:08 PM

Intelligence report: Russia tried to help Trump in 2020 election

The report says Russian leader Vladimir Putin authorized a campaign to help former President Donald Trump and undermine Joe Biden, though it was not on the same scale as Moscow's efforts in 2016.

by Greg Myre

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March 11, 2021 11:59 AM

Newly revealed call details how Trump pressed Georgia investigator to find vote fraud

The then-president asked a Georgia law enforcement official to find evidence of fraud with absentee-by-mail ballots. He told her: "When the right answer comes out, you'll be praised."

by Stephen Fowler

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March 1, 2021 3:16 PM

The fight for voting rights

The Supreme Court takes up the national battle over voting restrictions this week. Here’s what you need to know.

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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February 22, 2021 10:05 AM

MyPillow and founder Mike Lindell face $1.3B suit from voting tech company

Seeking to clear its reputation of unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.3 billion federal lawsuit against Minnesota entrepreneur Mike Lindell — as well as his bedding products company, MyPillow.

by Tim Nelson and Brakkton Booker

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February 19, 2021 3:53 PM

Trump repeats election claims in interviews, is unchallenged

Former President Donald Trump repeated false claims about election results 10 times during interviews this week on Fox News Channel, Newsmax and One America News Networks. The claims were unprompted but also unchallenged in each case.

by The Associated Press

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February 16, 2021 6:23 PM

Company agrees not to place guards at Minnesota voting sites

A Tennessee company that had been advertising for security guards to monitor the 2020 election in Minnesota and then backed away from the idea must follow certain provisions in the future as part of a settlement agreement in federal court.

by The Associated Press

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February 10, 2021 11:27 AM

Georgia District Attorney is investigating Trump's call to overturn election

In a letter to state officials, the top prosecutor in Atlanta said the investigation will look into potential violations of state law stemming from Trump's call with election officials last month.

by Stephen Fowler

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