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Georgia’s Senate Runoffs Set New Record for In-Person Voting on First Day
Turnout will play a decisive role in the two runoff elections, as polling for both contests show incredibly tight races.
Don’t Fawn Over Biden. Fight Neoliberalism.
“Under Biden, we are expected to surrender our political will out of sheer gratitude," says Truthout's Kelly Hayes.
McConnell Acknowledges Biden’s Win, Tells GOP Senators Not to Contest It
McConnell's recognition of Biden's election victory comes several weeks after media outlets declared him the winner.
Trump Shares Tweet Calling for Georgia Republicans to Be Jailed for Disloyalty
Republicans in the state have warned Trump's attacks threaten to harm the party in two upcoming Senate runoff elections.
William Barr Achieved What He Set Out to Do — Grossly Expand Executive Power
Under Barr's watch, the boundaries that define permissible uses of executive power have expanded almost beyond sight.
Biden: Trump Attempted to Invalidate 20 Million Votes in Four States
A number of Republicans -- including Mitch McConnell -- finally recognized Biden's win after the Electoral College vote.
William Barr Resigns as Attorney General on Heels of Electoral College Vote
Barr leaves his post after angering Trump for not backing his baseless claims of widespread voter fraud more strongly.
Stephen Miller: Trump Can Still Win With “Alternate” Electoral College Electors
Neither the U.S. Constitution, nor federal or state laws, back up Miller's claims about “alternate” electors.
More Than 1 Million Voters in Georgia Request Absentee Ballots for Runoff Races
Around 200,000 of the 1.2 million ballots requested so far have already been mailed back in.
MI Capitol Closes Due to Threats of Violence Before Electoral College Vote
The 16 electors set to take part in the vote will receive an armed police escort to the capitol building.