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President-elect Biden to begin formal transition process after agency OK
President-elect Joe Biden can finally begin his transition to power.
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Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
Despite emphatic warnings from public health authorities to stay home for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports ahead of the holiday.
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Biden builds out national security picks with Blinken, Kerry
John Kerry will lead the incoming administration’s effort to combat climate change. Biden also plans to nominate Antony Blinken as his secretary of state.
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Trump requests Georgia recount, meaning 5 million votes will be tabulated a 3rd time
The law calls for a recount to be conducted by re-tabulating every ballot through a scanner, the same way they were originally counted in the days after the Nov. 3 election.
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Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann compared the campaign's legal arguments to “Frankenstein's Monster,” concluding that Trump's team offered only “speculative accusations."
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Families and friends mourn loss of Thanksgiving traditions, seek new ones
Thanksgiving usually means gatherings and celebrating abundance. As the pandemic rules out crowded tables, Americans mourn missed traditions and build new ones.
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In cities across US, voters support more police oversight
Voters in communities across the country approved measures on Election Day toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies.
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Biden could announce Cabinet picks as soon as next week
Biden's treasury pick, along with his nominee for secretary of state, may be announced before Thanksgiving.
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In running, work and parenting, Fauci paces himself for the ‘marathon’
Dr. Fauci talks with wife, Christine Grady, about parenting, running and work. He sees a link: "the idea of sticking with something and not giving up, even when it's painful."
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Sanders, Warren under scrutiny as Biden weighs Cabinet picks
The scrutiny on Biden’s staffing decisions reflects the tremendous pressure the president-elect faces as he cobbles together a team to execute his policy priorities.
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Yet another Trump legal challenge to Biden’s victory fails — this time in Bucks County
A Bucks County judge has thrown out an appeal from President Donald Trump’s campaign, rejecting its bid to get 2,117 absentee ballots invalidated on technicalities.
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Biden says he’s decided on treasury secretary nomination
The leading candidates are thought to be former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard.
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Biden’s win shows rural-urban divide has grown since 2016
Few counties shifted in the 2020 election, which saw sky-high turnout. Trump's base voted in big numbers in rural areas, but Biden's gains in the suburbs proved pivotal.
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CISA Director Chris Krebs fired after trying to correct voter fraud disinformation
President Trump, who has refused to accept the results of the White House race, tweeted that Krebs had been terminated "effective immediately."
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States plead for more federal help as COVID-19 outbreak worsens
“Every state ... every city is suffering," said one governor. "The federal government is really the only resource that we all have to turn to.”
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