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Electoral College Count To Move Biden Closer To White House
Despite opposition by President Donald Trump to have results overturned, Monday's proceedings should be relatively drama-free, experts say.

Despite opposition by President Donald Trump to have results overturned, Monday's proceedings should be relatively drama-free, experts say.

Congressional Republicans are claiming “unconstitutional irregularities” have “cast doubt” on the 2020 election results.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel called a lawsuit filed by Texas' attorney general against Michigan a "publicity stunt."
The suit filed with the U.S. Supreme Court alleges officials in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia "ignored election laws."
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to review an appeal in the Arizona GOP's lawsuit seeking to overturn the state's election results.
In a ruling announced early Monday, Judge Linda Parker wrote that "the people have spoken."
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said a group of armed election protesters gathered outside her home Saturday evening.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said more than 15,000 absentee ballots were rejected during the Nov. 3 election.
Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Donald Trump, will be in Michigan Wednesday to speak about reported election irregularities.
Friday's ruling comes four days after Pennsylvania officials certified their vote count for President-elect Joe Biden.
Trump on Thursday said he would leave the White House if Biden's win is affirmed by the Electoral College.
Biden's remarks come as COVID-19 cases are surging nationwide, with the nation averaging 165,000 new virus cases per day.
Biden's picks, which include Antony Blinken and John Kerry, all have ties to former President Barack Obama’s administration.
Nessel’s Criminal Investigations Division initiated its investigation shortly after the board's Nov. 17 meeting.
President Donald Trump tweeted that he has recommended General Services Administration head Emily Murphy move forward with transition.
A four-person panel voted Monday to certify Michigan's Nov. 3 election results.
The lawsuit, which sought to stop election certification in Pennsylvania, was both "legally flawed and lacking in evidence."
His choice for treasury secretary, along with his nominee for Secretary of State, could be announced before Thanksgiving.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to certify after weeks of vote counting and legal challenges.
The state has yet to certify its results for Joe Biden, who won Michigan by more than 154,000 votes, according to unofficial results.
A Maricopa County judge has rejected a lawsuit from the Arizona Republican Party, which was requesting a new vote audit in the county.
The campaign of President Donald Trump is withdrawing its lawsuit in Michigan, with campaign officials saying it served its purpose.
Two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners are seeking to rescind their votes to approve Nov. 3 election results.
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs revealed Wednesday that she, her family and her office have received threats post-election.
The Trump Campaign filed for a recount in just two Wisconsin counties.
Detroit-area residents were critical of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers' initial decision to not certify election results.
The board's two Republicans initially voted against certification in Wayne County —Michigan's most populous county and home to Detroit.
President Donald Trump appeared to have accepted the election results Sunday but renewed claims Monday the balloting was “rigged.”
Michigan Senate President Pro Tempore Aric Nesbitt said he is calling for a full independent audit of the state's election.
The legal blows began when a federal appeals court rejected an effort to block 9,300 mail-in ballots that arrived after Election Day.
Marches in favor of President Trump's unproven claim of a stolen election converged on DC. Evening clashes led to arrests and injuries.
Much of the lobbying centers on who Biden should — or should not — appoint to key posts as he builds out the administration.
Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded by political insiders as a top choice for the position.
President Donald Trump hasn't conceded the election to Joe Biden as all states have released unofficial vote totals.
But more than a third of respondents to the nationwide survey lack confidence in the outcome, and many express distrust of mail-in voting.
Wayne County Judge Timothy Kenny rejected a lawsuit that sought to halt Detroit election results from certification.
Of the 500-member team announced this week, more than half are women, and Black men and women are leading more than a quarter of teams.
“I definitely feel a huge relief to know that there will be a president that will not try to deport me,” a DACA recipient said.
National security experts hope it changes, citing the need for an incoming president to be prepared to combat security issues on Day One.
The Associated Press takes a look at the veracity of allegations made by President Donald Trump against the U.S. election process.