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Former Republican members of Congress released a statement on Monday urging President Donald Trump to accept that President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. “Every vote should be counted and the final outcome accepted by the participants because public confidence in the outcome of our elections is a bedrock of …

The Trump Administration is still refusing to accept reality while hoping to move forward with a new budget proposal. The White House budget office wants federal agencies to continue preparing the Trump administration’s budget proposal for the next fiscal year, according to multiple administration officials who spoke to the Washington …

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is continuing his fight to disrupting democracy. The criticism he faced for his handling of Breonna Taylor’s case just wasn’t enough to make him change his views. He’s now sided with 9 other Republican Attorney Generals to join in on the legal pursuit to throw …

Since election night, President Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again Committee has been sending out fundraising emails to supporters asking them to donate to the Official Election Defense Fund. According to CNN, his team has sent out nearly 150 emails. According to Yahoo, John Oliver managed to get ahold of …

Three days after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were the projected winners of the Presidential and Vice Presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo failed at an assumed attempt of humor when he told reporters that there would be a “smooth transition to a second Trump administration.” According to The …

It looks like Donald Trump, Jr., is trying to stay in the mix of politics. Donald Trump Sr.’s oldest son and his girlfriend, former Fox News host, Kimberly Guilfoyle, are making moves to expand their influence at the Republican National Committee, CNN reports. According to three GOP sources and advisers …

A sex offender was called on by President Donald Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani,  to be a witness for voter fraud allegations. Daryl Brooks, a GOP poll watcher, was convicted in the 1990s for sexual assault, lewdness, and endangering the welfare of a minor. “They did not allow us to see …

Multiple states are banding together in an initiative that will replace the Electoral College ahead of future presidential elections. This would change the way that presidential candidates are selected. Colorado voters are the latest to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. This agreement is demanding that states award their …

White House aides and other administration officials looking to switch careers to lobbying will have a hard time on K Street. This will be especially true for younger aides with little experience on their resumes. “The folks in this administration, especially the folks without a previous career to fall back …

During this year’s election, Navajo and Latin voters took control of Arizona, swinging the state to blue. It’s the second time in 70 years that citizens of Arizona have voted for a Democratic candidate. “Thank you to everyone and hugs to all that voted blue,” said State Senator Jamescita Peshlakai. …

In politics, a lame duck or outgoing politician is an elected official whose successor has already been elected or will be soon. The official is often seen as having less influence with other politicians due to the limited time left in office. Key Points The phrase “lame duck” was coined …