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US Votes 2020

With the world mired in a major recession, and weighed down by a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, the United States election is taking on a new and heightened level of importance. Follow the latest news and analysis as Donald Trump attempts to win a second term and Joe Biden attempts to wrest it from his grasp.

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Republicans are happy to embrace US President Donald Trump's doubts about the election.

Biden moves forward as top Democrats blast Republican post-election 'shenanigans'

"The Republicans should stop their shenanigans about an election that President Trump has already lost," Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said.

  • by Susan Cornwell, Doina Chiacu and Simon Lewis
Senator James Lankford, a Republican from Oklahoma.

GOP senator: 'I will step in' if Biden doesn't start receiving intel briefings

Incoming presidents typically have access to intelligence during the transition, so they can be prepared to deal with any national security threats on day one.

  • by Deirdre Shesgreen and Matthew Brown

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