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France’s Le Drian agrees with Biden’s view about Trump’s challenge

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2020

PARIS (FRANCE) – France’s foreign minister said on Sunday he shares US President-elect Joe Biden’s view that President Donald Trump’s challenge to the Nov. 3 presidential election result is irresponsible. Biden on Thursday called Trump’s efforts to reverse the

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Trump faces setback in Pennsylvania court

Editorial Bureau November 22, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – After a scathing court setback in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump faces increased pressure from his fellow Republicans to drop his effort to overturn the US presidential election and concede to Democrat Joe Biden. Since Biden was declared the winner two weeks ago, Trump has launched a barrage of lawsuits and mounted a […]

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No information to change poll outcome, say Michigan Republican lawmakers

Editorial Bureau November 21, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – State legislative leaders belonging to the Republican Party in Michigan after their meeting with President Donald Trump said they had no information that would alter the outcome of the presidential election in the state, adding they would adhere to “normal” electoral process. Michigan is one of several states where the incumbent is […]

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Transition: Trump vs Obama

Editorial Bureau November 20, 2020

Never in the recent history of the United States has it gone through such a turbulent post-election phase with the incumbent President Donald Trump of the Republican Party refusing to concede defeat despite projections showing his rival, Democrat Joe Biden, having a decisive majority in the Electoral College. Sullying the sanctity of the highest office […]

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Michigan lawmakers to meet Trump in White House

Editorial Bureau November 20, 2020

MICHIGAN (US) – Incumbent President Donald Trump will host the Republican leaders of the Michigan state legislature on Friday at the White House. This comes as his campaign is desperately trying to overturn the November 3 election outcome. After spending the weekend with advisers charting out plans for his administration, President-elect Joe Biden will meet […]

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As Trump presses ahead with legal fight, Biden shifts focus to building White House core team

Editorial Bureau November 17, 2020

WILMINGTON (US) – As outgoing President Donald Trump forges ahead with his legal fight to stay in power, President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday was focussed on shaping his core team in the White House. Senior members of his campaign staff are discussing their roles in the transition and new administration and some of them would […]

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Biden to focus on ways to boost pandemic-hit US economy, Trump vows more lawsuits

Editorial Bureau November 16, 2020

WILMINGTON (US) – President-elect Joe Biden on Monday will divert his attention to boosting the pandemic-hit economy as he prepares to take office. Incumbent President Donald Trump has pledged more lawsuits. With coronavirus cases surging, Biden will receive a briefing and give a speech in his home state of Delaware on rebuilding an economy that […]

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Trump goes ahead with claims of election fraud, supporters take to the streets

Ren Leen November 14, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – In a show of support for President Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud, his supporters will take to the streets on Saturday. This comes as he forges ahead with lawsuits to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Trump has made little headway in the courts with his lawsuits and for the first time […]

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Biden aims to move into White House

Editorial Bureau November 11, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – US President-elect Joe Biden will further lay the groundwork for his new administration on Wednesday as President Donald Trump pursues a flurry of lawsuits challenging the election results in an effort to cling to power. Trump has declined to concede, instead lodging unsupported charges of election fraud that have gained little traction. […]

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Trump says he has terminated Defense Secretary Mark Esper

Editorial Bureau November 9, 2020

WASHINGTON (US) – US President Donald Trump on Monday said Defense Secretary Mark Esper had been “terminated” and that Christopher Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will be acting Secretary of Defense starting immediately. “Mark Esper has been terminated,” Trump said on Twitter. “I am pleased to announce that