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Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, pictured at the Capitol on Friday, acknowledged Monday that the Electoral College confirms Joe Biden as president-elect. Several Republicans had held out on doing so until now.

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With Electoral College Vote, More Republicans Recognize Biden As President-Elect

10:11pm December 14, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

A new wave of senators are finally acknowledging what has been clear for weeks: that Joe Biden is president-elect. Even with the formal affirmation of the election outcome, many holdouts remain.

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President-elect Joe Biden last week in Wilmington, Del. They were formally elected Monday by the Electoral College.

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Electoral College Affirms Biden Victory As Trump Continues Baseless Challenges

9:57pm December 14, 2020

by Miles Parks

Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden hope the milestone will end President Trump's false allegations of widespread fraud and unsuccessful attempts to overturn the results — but that is unlikely.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, pictured on Nov. 5, says her state's electors will cast their votes within a closed capitol building, citing a "security issue."

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Michigan Gov. Whitmer Addresses Security Threat To Electoral College Vote

5:11pm December 14, 2020

by Elena Moore

Michigan electors cast their votes for Joe Biden at the State Capitol today, in the face of security concerns. The state has seen several demonstrations against President-elect Joe Biden's win.

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Latest On The Electoral College Vote

3:48pm December 14, 2020

by Mara Liasson

The Electoral College will vote on Monday to affirm Joe Biden's victory over President Trump. NPR discusses the latest on the vote and what comes next.

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Electoral College Meets To Cast Official Presidential Ballots

3:48pm December 14, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Electoral College members met on Monday in every state to cast official presidential ballots and to affirm Joe Biden's election. Biden is expected to address the nation.

News Of The Day: U.S. Begins Vaccinations; Electoral College To Affirm Voting Results

3:48pm December 14, 2020

As health care workers started administering the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine across the U.S., Electoral College members met in every state to affirm the 2020 election results.

Pennsylvania electors arrive in December 2016 to cast their votes for president. Then, their 20 votes went for President Trump. This time, they are slated to go for President-elect Joe Biden.

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Who Are Electors And How Do They Get Picked?

2:07pm December 14, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

Electors are picked by state parties, and in most states they are bound to follow the popular vote and made to sign pledges or be threatened with fines and even criminal action.

On Monday, the Electoral College will meet (some virtually) to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

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Electors Across The Country Vote For President: What You Need To Know

11:13am December 14, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Typically, the Electoral College vote is broadly overlooked. But because of President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, every step is being closely watched and analyzed.

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Amid Pressures To Overturn Election, Electoral College Under New Scrutiny

4:59pm December 13, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with law professor Edward Foley about the Electoral College process and the long-term ramifications of Republican efforts to overturn the election results.

President Trump broadcast his approval of Saturday's demonstration, tweeting, "Wow! Thousands of people forming in Washington (D.C.) for Stop the Steal. Didn't know about this, but I'll be seeing them! #MAGA."

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Trump Supporters Rally In Washington Once Again For A 'Million MAGA March'

9:38pm December 12, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Four weeks after a similar event in the nation's capital, thousands of Trump supporters rallied in support of the president. Clashes with counterprotesters took place throughout the evening.