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Election 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics

Arizona certifies Biden’s election victory over Trump

by JONATHAN J. COOPER and TERRY TANG Associated Press November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

He is only the second Democrat in 70 years to win the state.

Business, Nation & World, Politics

Congress returns with virus aid, federal funding unresolved

by ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press November 30, 2020November 30, 2020

The only absolute must-do business is preventing a government shutdown when a temporary spending bill expires on Dec. 11.

Business, Nation & World, Politics

Biden’s economic team highlights diversity, starting with treasury chief

by AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press November 30, 2020December 1, 2020

The president-elect announces several of his most senior economic advisers.

Elections, Local & State, Local Elections, Nation & World, News, Politics

Dunlap says off-stage events are what he’ll remember most

by Scott Thistle November 30, 2020November 29, 2020

Maine’s outgoing secretary of state achieved a high profile on election-related issues, but he says the rewards of the job came in small, personal spheres.

Politics, Uncategorized

Dunlap reflects on myth of broad voter fraud as tenure ends

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press November 28, 2020November 28, 2020

Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is wrapping up his tenure after a frenetic four-year span in which he stood up to President Donald Trump’s Election Integrity Commission

Election 2020, Nation & World, Politics

U.S. appeals court rejects Trump’s latest appeal over Pennsylvania race

by MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press November 27, 2020November 27, 2020

A lower court judge had said the campaign’s error-filled complaint, ‘like Frankenstein’s Monster, has been haphazardly stitched together.’

Nation & World, News, Politics

Congress prepares for Biden’s national coronavirus strategy

by LISA MASCARO Associated Press November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

With the nation on edge but a vaccine in sight, the complicated logistics of vaccinating hundreds of millions of Americans raise the stakes.

Election 2020, Nation & World, News, Politics

Trump keeps venting about election as agencies aid Biden transition

by ZEKE MILLER Associated Press November 24, 2020November 25, 2020

The president says he’s not giving up his fight to overturn the election results, even as agencies across the federal government begin to support President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration.