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Election deadline leaves Joe Biden a step closer to US presidency

Today marks 'Safe Harbour' deadline day in the US, when electors must ratify recounts and certify results from the November election. This means once states have rubber-stamped their counts, there's little room to manoeuvre for Donald Trump with his voter fraud claims.

08/12/2020

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Joe Biden picks ex-general Lloyd Austin as defence secretary — sources

If confirmed by the Senate, 67-year old Lloyd Austin would be the first African-American leader of the Pentagon.

08/12/2020

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US District Judge Nicholas Garaufis said the government had to accept new DACA applications and announce the measure on their websites within three days.

05/12/2020

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US Attorney General says no widespread election fraud, disputing Trump

The comments from Barr, who has been one of Donald Trump’s most ardent allies, directly contradict the outgoing president's baseless claims that the vote was stolen.

01/12/2020

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EU lays out plan to revive US ties ahead of Biden inauguration

As Joe Biden prepares to take up residence in the White House, the EU is wasting no time in setting out its ambitions for the post-Trump era.

01/12/2020

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Joe Biden has finally got access to Donald Trump's top-secret presidential briefing

01/12/2020

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Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team

The move is part of the president-elect's plan to have a diverse team working in his administration.

30/11/2020

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Joe Biden will wear a walking boot for the next several weeks after breaking his foot while playing with his dog.

30/11/2020

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Trump says he'll leave if Electoral College formalises Biden victory

Trump has said he would allow a peaceful transition of power in January if the Electoral College formalises Democrat Joe Biden's victory, but insisted such a decision would be a “mistake”.

27/11/2020

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26/11/2020

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Does John Kerry have the answer to the climate crisis?

Young environmental activists have responded to the US special climate envoy on Twitter.

26/11/2020

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“Together, these public servants will restore America globally, its global leadership and its moral leadership,” US President-elect Biden said.

25/11/2020

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24/11/2020

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'Let's rebuild a strong EU-USA alliance', EU chiefs tell Joe Biden

"It is a new beginning for the EU-US global partnership," Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said after speaking with US President-elect Joe Biden.

24/11/2020

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US President Donald Trump agreed to allow the government to cooperate with the Biden transition while still refusing to concede.

24/11/2020

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23/11/2020

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US transition: Trump continues attempt to cast doubt on election

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a longtime ally of the president, blasted Trump's legal team, calling their work a "legal embarrassment" in an interview with ABC.

23/11/2020

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Serbia's president Aleksandar Vučić had hoped for a Trump victory in the US presidential election. The elevation of Joe Biden to the presidency poses many challenges for him, both domestically and internationally.

23/11/2020

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The US president-elect is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state.

23/11/2020

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In crucial electoral state Georgia's governor certifies Democrat win

It brings the state one step closer to wrapping up an election fraught with unfounded accusations of fraud by Trump and his supporters.

21/11/2020