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Trump lawyers suffer embarrassing rebukes from judges over voter fraud claims

by Aaron Blake Washington Post November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

Even Trump allies acknowledge the apparent futility of the president’s effort to overturn the results of the election.

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Biden honors veterans, continues low-key preparations to lead

by STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden continues to shrug off President Trump’s refusal to accept the election outcome, even as officials in both parties warn that the Republican president’s actions could be dangerous.

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Chaotic presidential transition brings vulnerability, security risks to nation

by Paul Sonne Washington Post November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

National security crises and direct threats to the U.S. have challenged presidents during past transitions.

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The Latest: Biden moves forward without help from Trump’s intel team

by news service reports November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

The latest on the election and transition from around the U.S.

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Why GOP superlawyer Ben Ginsberg is bucking his party and blasting Trump’s baseless election claims

by Michael Kranish Washington Post November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

Ginsberg is once again on the front lines, but playing an unfamiliar role: Democratic ally.

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Biden vows to ‘get right to work’ despite Trump resistance

by STEVE PEOPLES and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press November 10, 2020November 11, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden downplayed the impact of the Republican resistance, which he said ‘does not change the dynamic at all in what we’re able to do.’

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As states press forward with vote counts, Trump advisers privately express pessimism

by Amy Gardner, Tom Hamburger, Jon Swaine and Josh Dawsey The Washington Post November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Even the president’s most publicly pugilistic advisers are concerned about the lack of evidence of widespread electoral fraud.

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Agencies told to plan Trump’s next budget, in another sign of election defiance

by Jeff Stein, Erica Werner and Josh Dawsey The Washington Post November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

Two administration officials involved in the new budget process say it’s highly unusual for the White House to not adjust its planning based on election results.