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President Trump listens during a ceremony Thursday to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former college football coach Lou Holtz in the Oval Office.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

In His Final Weeks, Trump Could Dole Out Many Pardons To Friends, Allies

The president could shield his allies from some prosecution. Critics say Trump is trying to help cronies — and maybe himself — escape accountability.

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas
Trump supporters rally to challenge Georgia's election results, outside of the State Capitol in Atlanta in November.

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  • Elections

Trump's Conspiracy Theories Raise Concerns About Turnout In Georgia Senate Runoffs

State Republican election officials say that there's no evidence of any widespread fraud and that these conspiracy theories are "crazy" and like a game of "whack-a-mole."

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Lisa Hagen
President Trump participates in a video teleconference call with members of the military on Thanksgiving at the White House.

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  • Elections

President Trump Seriously Considering 2024 Run As He Continues False 2020 Claims

Three sources in Trump's orbit tell NPR he is considering running for a second term as president in 2024. Trump himself alluded to it at a private party this week.

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Tamara Keith and
  • Franco Ordoñez
Supporters of President Trump host a 'Stop the Steal' protest outside of the Georgia State Capital building on Nov. 21, 2020.

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  • Politics

Trump Allies Discourage Georgia Residents From Voting In January Runoff

Some Georgia Republicans have continued the president's crusade to seek to have the state's election results overturned following Trump's White House loss to Democrat Joe Biden.

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Alana Wise
Georgia voting machines

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  • Elections

Fact Check: Video Doesn't Show Election Fraud In Georgia

Conspiracy theorists falsely claimed that a video of an election worker during the Georgia machine recount revealed fraud in the 2020 election. All it showed was an election worker performing a routine part of the process, according to election officials.

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Saranac Hale Spencer
Georgia absentee ballot

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  • Elections

Absentee Ballots Not Automatic In Ga. U.S. Senate Runoff

As the state prepares for two U.S. Senate runoff elections, most voters must take additional steps to obtain an absentee ballot this time.

Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections chairman Mike Kaplan wants voters to understand that absentee ballots are not being sent automatically.

December 03, 2020
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By:
  • Liz Fabian
Democrat Mark Kelly was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Wednesday afternoon.

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  • Politics

Democrat Mark Kelly Sworn In As New Senator From Arizona

For years, the Democrats have been pushing the state further blue. The former astronaut's swearing-in trims the Republican majority in the Senate to 52-48.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Alana Wise
Gabriel Sterling a top Georgia elections official speaks on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, during a news conference in Atlanta. On Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020, Sterling called on President Donald Trump to condemn supporters who have threatened violence against election officials. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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  • Elections

Battleground: Ballot Box | As Recount Wraps, Long-shot Lawsuits Emerge

On this episode, we tackle Georgia’s recount, more misinformation from President Donald Trump and long-shot conspiracy-laden lawsuits seeking to overturn the election.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Ossoff ad graphics

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  • Elections

A Misleading Dark Money Attack On Ossoff

A Republican TV ad falsely suggests that “liberal megadonors” are spending $1 billion in “dark money” to help Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s Senate runoff race. That’s how much multiple experts estimate may be spent on all candidates in both Georgia Senate elections for the entire 2020 campaign cycle.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Robert Farley
Gabriel Sterling, a top Georgia election official, called on President Trump on Tuesday to condemn supporters who have threatened violence against election officials.

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  • Elections

'Someone's Going To Get Killed': Ga. Official Blasts GOP Silence On Election Threats

In a fiery Tuesday news conference, Gabriel Sterling had scathing words for top Republican leaders who have been attacking Georgia's election system.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Attorney General William Barr said that U.S. attorneys and the FBI have looked into specific allegations but that they have found nothing that would affect the outcome of the election.

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  • Elections

Barr: DOJ Has No Evidence Of Fraud Affecting 2020 Election Outcome

The attorney general told The Associated Press on Tuesday neither Justice Department attorneys nor the FBI have substantiated any of the various claims about so-called fraud.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas

Tagged as: 

  • Elections

Narrow Wins In These Key States Powered Biden To The Presidency

Joe Biden topped President Trump by nearly 7 million votes, and 74 votes in the Electoral College, but his victory really was stitched together with narrow margins in key states.

December 02, 2020
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By:
  • Benjamin Swasey and
  • Connie Hanzhang Jin
GPB News NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Elections

Barr Says No Election Fraud Has Been Found By Federal Authorities

Attorney General William Barr said federal authorities have not uncovered any widespread fraud that might have affected the outcome of the 2020 election, contradicting President Trump.

December 01, 2020
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas
U.S. attorney for Connecticut, John Durham.

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  • Politics

Barr Makes John Durham, Investigating Russia Probe, A Special Counsel

The attorney general elevated the U.S. attorney for Connecticut in October but didn't disclose that move until now. It likely means Durham's work will continue into the new administration.

December 01, 2020
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas
GPB News NPR

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Melania Trump's 2020 Christmas Decorations Are Unconventionally Traditional

The first lady reportedly isn't a big fan of the holiday tradition and her husband doesn't acknowledge he lost the election, but the White House's aesthetic aims for an old-school note.

December 01, 2020
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By:
  • Kalyani Saxena
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