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Supporters of President Trump host a 'Stop the Steal' protest outside of the Georgia State Capital building on Nov. 21, 2020.

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Trump Allies Discourage Georgia Residents From Voting In January Runoff

6:27pm December 02, 2020

by Alana Wise

Some Georgia Republicans have continued the president's crusade to seek to have the state's election results overturned following Trump's White House loss to Democrat Joe Biden.

Democrat Mark Kelly was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Wednesday afternoon.

Democrat Mark Kelly Sworn In As New Senator From Arizona

4:19pm December 02, 2020

by Alana Wise

For years, the Democrats have been pushing the state further blue. The former astronaut's swearing-in trims the Republican majority in the Senate to 52-48.

Some GOP Members Worry Trump's Rhetoric May Affect Results Of Georgia Runoffs

3:53pm December 02, 2020

by Lisa Hagen

Many Republicans believe President Trump's false rhetoric that the election was stolen. But some worry that such messaging could harm the party's chances in the upcoming Georgia Senate runoffs.

Georgia Election Official Discusses His Remarks On Threats Against Election Officials

3:53pm December 02, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Georgia election official Gabe Sterling on his plea to President Trump and fellow Republicans to condemn threats against election officials.

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Chart showing certified election results for Arizona and Wisconsin.

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Narrow Wins In These Key States Powered Biden To The Presidency

5:00am December 02, 2020

Joe Biden topped President Trump by nearly 7 million votes, and 74 votes in the Electoral College, but his victory really was stitched together with narrow margins in key states.

Gabriel Sterling, a top Georgia election official, speaks on Monday. During a Tuesday news conference, Sterling called on President Trump to condemn supporters who have threatened violence against election officials.

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'Someone's Going To Get Killed': Ga. Official Blasts GOP Silence On Election Threats

10:55pm December 01, 2020

by Stephen Fowler

In a fiery Tuesday press conference, Gabriel Sterling had scathing words top Republican leaders who have been attacking Georgia's election system.

Attorney General William Barr said that U.S. attorneys and the FBI have looked into specific allegations but that they have found nothing that would affect the outcome of the election.

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Barr: DOJ Has No Evidence Of Fraud Affecting 2020 Election Outcome

10:21pm December 01, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

The attorney general told The Associated Press on Tuesday neither Justice Department attorneys nor the FBI have substantiated any of the various claims about so-called fraud.

Barr Says No Election Fraud Has Been Found By Federal Authorities

6:21pm December 01, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

Attorney General William Barr said federal authorities have not uncovered any widespread fraud that might have affected the outcome of the 2020 election, contradicting President Trump.

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U.S. attorney for Connecticut, John Durham.

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Barr Makes John Durham, Investigating Russia Probe, A Special Counsel

5:55pm December 01, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

The attorney general elevated the U.S. attorney for Connecticut in October but didn't disclose that move until now. It likely means Durham's work will continue into the new administration.

First lady Melania Trump waves as she stands next to the 2020 Official White House Christmas tree as it is presented on the North Portico of the White House, Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Melania Trump's 2020 Christmas Decorations Are Unconventionally Traditional

5:42pm December 01, 2020

by Kalyani Saxena

The first lady reportedly isn't a big fan of the holiday tradition and her husband doesn't acknowledge he lost the election, but the White House's aesthetic aims for an old-school note.