In this world, every act can be a political act. Here are our extensive reports on the subject.
The House voted 275-134 on Monday to increase COVID-19 stimulus payments set to go out to American households in the coming weeks to $2,000, up from the $600 checks that Congress had previously approved. The measure now heads to the Republican-controlled Senate.
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With California’s 55 electoral votes, Biden was confirmed as the president-elect on Monday as members of the Electoral College pushed him past the 270 threshold to win the White House. President Trump has said his attempt to overturn the election results is “not over.” On January 6, Congress will count the electoral votes.
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During his Thanksgiving Day address at the White House on Thursday, President Trump told reporters that if the Electoral College confirms president-elect Joe Biden’s victory, “they’ve made a mistake,” but he would give up power and leave the White House.
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The Trump administration has granted permission to begin the transition of power process to President-elect Joe Biden.
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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Thursday evening that the hand recount of Georgia’s presidential ballots “upheld and reaffirmed the original outcome produced by the machine tally of votes cast.”
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President Trump and former VP Joe Biden have secured projected wins in several states, according to The Associated Press, ABC News and NBC News. Polls have closed along the West Coast as officials continue to count ballots in key swing states.
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The right to vote is something to cherish, as many people across the planet do not get a chance to elect the officials who govern their countries.
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After many back-and-forth requests from the Trump and Biden Campaigns for moving the debate or changing its format, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) decided to cancel the second presidential debate on Friday.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Jamie Raskin unveiled legislation on Friday to establish a commission that would allow Congress to intervene under the 25th Amendment, which lays out in the US Constitution a process by which a sitting president can be removed from office.
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Voter advocacy groups, civic organizations and others are marking Tuesday’s National Voter Registration Day with tips and tools on how to get prepared for the Nov. 3 US elections.
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