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Politics
Former Cybersecurity Chief Sues Trump Campaign and Others, Charging Defamation
Christopher Krebs argues critics' public statements amounted to calling him a "traitor" for stating the 2020 presidential election was "the most secure in American history."
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Politics
Trump Weakens Protections For Class Of Federal Workers
Just before the election, President Trump issued an executive order creating a new category of federal employees, which some worry may politicize the civil service.
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Law & Courts
Ivanka Trump Deposed In Inauguration Fund Lawsuit
President Trump's eldest daughter gave a deposition this week in connection with the suit, being heard in a Washington, D.C. court. She condemned the investigation on Twitter.
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Politics
Talk Of 'Preemptive' Pardons By Trump Raises Questions: What Can He Do?
Presidents have awarded clemency in this way before, but it's certainly not the usual course of action. And there are unresolved questions about what might be to come.
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Politics
Here's What GSA Approval Means For The Biden Transition
The president-elect's team can now have government resources and officially meet with agencies as it prepares to take the reins of government.
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Politics
Trump Administration To Begin Biden Transition Protocols
President Trump tweeted Monday that he's recommending the General Services Administration and others in his administration begin "initial protocols."
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Politics
Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden's Pick For DHS Head, Would Be 1st Latino In Post
Mayorkas, who was born in Havana, came to the U.S. with his family as a political refugee. He was U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services chief in the Obama administration.
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Politics
Michigan Lawmakers To Meet Trump Amid Efforts To Overturn Election Results
Michigan, among the states where the Trump campaign has falsely alleged fraud, is scheduled to certify its results on Monday. GOP Sen. Mitt Romney and others have criticized the planned meeting.
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Politics
History Suggests Delay In Trump-Biden Transition Could Mean Danger
National security experts argue for a smooth transition, which some administrations have accomplished, but any transition between President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden may be rocky.
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Politics
What Role Does Federal Agency Play In Presidential Transition?
President-elect Biden has begun work on getting his administration in place, but the Trump administration has yet to hand him the keys to begin the transition formally.