The president-elect has devoted most of his public remarks to encouraging Americans to wear a mask.
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Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon
Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded as a top choice for the position.
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Progressives look to make early mark on Biden White House
Much of the focus will be on how he fills out his administration.
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Trump thrills protesting supporters with motorcade drive-by
Thousands of his loyalists converge on the nation’s capital to protest the election results.
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AuCoin, Lapointe inspect Hallowell’s ballots before next week’s mayoral race recount
On Election Day, George Lapointe won the race to be Hallowell’s next mayor by two votes, leading his opponent Maureen AuCoin to call for a ballot inspection and recount.
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Trump hits up donors to fund court fights but can spend the money elsewhere
There is no requirement that Save America use the money for legal fees. And unlike campaign money, which can’t be spent on personal expenses, the PAC has no such prohibition.
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Military voters fear their votes are part of unsupported fraud claim
Voting rights activists say hundreds of people on the list submitted by President Trump’s campaign as evidence of ‘criminal voter fraud’ appear to be linked to the U.S. military.
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Staff departures cause turmoil as cybersecurity agency works to debunk election rumors
The agency’s profile has been raised over the last week as it tries to stomp out false election rumors, and that has put it in conflict with the president’s unsubstantiated claims of ‘massive fraud’ in voting that he says is costing him a second term.
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Maine Voices: Americans must make other choices in order to heal our divisions
Tit-for-tat government will not work. This looks only at the short term, and our country needs a long-term perspective.
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Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings
As President Trump denies President-elect Joe Biden even the briefings Biden was getting during the campaign, a growing number of Trump’s allies are calling for that to change.