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US election deadline: Election college votes must be counted before Mike Pence announces Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump

US election deadline: Election college votes must be counted before Mike Pence announces Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump

The U.S. Election College poll finally took place six weeks after the Americans went to the polls. The focus is now shifting to January 6, as Vice President Mike Pence plans to clean up the final nail in Donald Trump’s presidency by reading out the official results of each state in alphabetical order. We already know that Joe Biden has …

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Trump News Live: The latest updates when President Mitch McConnell runs

Trump News Live: The latest updates when President Mitch McConnell runs

Following tweets criticizing a Kentucky legislator overnight, Donald Trump has directed his one-time close ally, Mitch McConnell, after Senate Republicans finally acknowledged the victory of President-elect Joe Biden. Neighbors of the president, who is leaving his Mar-e-Lago private club in Palm Beach, Florida, meanwhile are stunned by his prospect of going there after the presidency, and have initiated legal action …

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US Political Direct Updates: Republicans urge not to oppose US election despite Donald Trump refusal to accept decision

US Political Direct Updates: Republicans urge not to oppose US election despite Donald Trump refusal to accept decision

McConnell drew a line in the sand today Andhra Going back to Mitch McCann as I said. He did not publicly acknowledge Pyton’s victory today. McConnell, along with his superiors, is said to have The election in January put pressure on other Senate Republicans not to engage in any Shenanigans as Congress counts the college’s votes.. Quick diversion to explain …

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Trump says he will cancel the White House program for early vaccinations

Trump says he will cancel the White House program for early vaccinations

A White House source said the original plan would ensure essential staff at the White House and that some officials in all three branches of government would be vaccinated within the next 10 days. Trump struck a deal with COVID-19 and returned in October. Many White House officials have COVID-19, which will reduce the need for quick access to the …

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Negotiations continue as Britain and EU prepare for post-Brexit world: NPR

Negotiations continue as Britain and EU prepare for post-Brexit world: NPR

European Commission President Ursula van der Leyen issued a statement at EU headquarters in Brussels on Sunday. Britain and the European Union say they will continue to negotiate a free trade agreement – an agreement that, if sealed, would avoid New Year’s confusion for cross-border traders and bring some level of reassurance to businesses after years of Brexit turmoil. Oliver …

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South Korea faces COVID-19 ’emergency’ with cases recorded in the third wave

South Korea faces COVID-19 'emergency' with cases recorded in the third wave

South Korea has declared the worst weekend for COVID-19 infections since the outbreak, with President Moon Jae-in calling the country’s third wave an emergency. Key points: South Korea reported a record rise of 1,030 cases on the second day The country had initial success in controlling the spread of COVID-19 But now it calls its third wave of infections “emergencies.” …

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