Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump makes him the first Democratic presidential candidate in 28 years to win the state. Georgia’s secretary of state must certify election results by Friday.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declined to extend several emergency loan programs established jointly with the Federal Reserve that are set to expire on Dec. 31.
The president is threatening Republicans who challenge his refusal to concede, as looming deadlines for key states to certify their results are set to narrow the path for his legal challenges.3,095
Delays could prevent President Trump from carrying out his plan to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the population-based calculation that distributes seats in the House of Representatives and votes in the Electoral College.
The president’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani presented conspiracy theories that have gained traction among some Trump supporters in recent days. President-elect Joe Biden dismissed the unsupported claims as “outrageous.”
Anthony Tata, who sat in on meetings this week with the acting defense chief and his top aides, has tested positive for Covid-19.
Democrats and Republicans are eyeing infrastructure as a possible area of bipartisan compromise under the Biden administration.58
