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President Trump speaks at a rally to support Georgia's Republican Senate candidates in Valdosta, Ga., on Saturday. The state's two runoff races will decide which party will control the U.S. Senate.

Politics & Government

Former Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss Says Trump's False Claims Could Hurt GOP

3:16pm December 06, 2020

by Wynne Davis

The longtime Republican lawmaker says the president spent too much time talking about the November election at his rally and should instead be encouraging Georgia Republicans to vote in January.

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Saxby Chambliss Discusses Georgia's Upcoming Runoff Elections

7:55am December 06, 2020

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with former Georgia lawmaker Saxby Chambliss about the upcoming Senate elections there.

Politics & Government

Asian American Voters Face Misinformation Campaigns

7:55am December 06, 2020

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Vox reporter Terry Nguyen about her reporting on misinformation in the Asian American community and how it impacts how they vote.

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Politics Chat: Updates On The Presidential Transfer Of Power

7:55am December 06, 2020

by Mara Liasson

We look at President Elect Joe Biden's plans for fighting the pandemic, and as how the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations is going given that President Trump has yet to concede.

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President Trump attended a rally in support of Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler on Saturday, in Valdosta, Ga., ahead of a crucial runoff election that will decide who controls the U.S. Senate.

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Trump Continues Attacks On Election Results At Georgia Senate Runoff Rally

11:13pm December 05, 2020

by Stephen Fowler

At his first campaign rally since the election, the president repeated false claims of ballot fraud hours after pressuring the Republican governor to overturn election results.

Supporters of President Trump attend pro-Trump marches outside the Supreme Court building in Washington on Nov. 14. The Trump team was dealt several losses in multiple courts Friday.

Politics & Government

Trump's Legal Losses Come Fast And Furious

9:31pm December 05, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The Trump campaign and allied Republicans had sought to overturn results in six states. "We don't need courts," Rudy Giuliani told Fox News, arguing state lawmakers can just declare Trump the winner.

President Trump leaves after speaking in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Thanksgiving.

Politics & Government

The Political World Starts To Move On From Trump

11:48am December 05, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The president continues to cry foul about an election he lost, but he's running out of time and options, as even his own party is beginning to abandon him.

President Trump at a campaign rally last month in Rome, Ga.

Politics & Government

With Georgia Rally, Trump Tests Role As Asset Or Liability For Senate GOP Control

7:00am December 05, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

President Trump heads to Georgia today, a state where he's claimed widespread election fraud. He's trying to convince voters to send Republicans to the U.S. Senate to keep control of the chamber.

Michelle Lujan Grisham has been discussed as a possible head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Politics & Government

Gov. Lujan Grisham, If Picked As HHS Secretary, Says She'd Keep 'Eye On The Prize'

7:01pm December 04, 2020

by Alana Wise

Grisham, who has been floated as a potential secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, outlined her vision for pulling the U.S. through the coronavirus pandemic.

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President Trump and the Republican National Committee have seen fundraising soar since the election.

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Trump Fundraising Surges After Election As He Makes False Claims It Was Rigged

1:28pm December 04, 2020

by Tamara Keith

The money came "pouring in" while the president argued the election had been stolen from him. His campaign, the Republican Party and affiliated committees raised more than $200 million in a few weeks.