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Politics

Trump loyalist who pushed false election claims takes on government role

A voting sign outside a polling station at the GFWC Woman's Club of Palatka in Florida on April 1 [Marco Bello/Reuters]

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has installed a right-wing researcher who pushed false claims about the 2020 election to a position in charge of election oversight.

As of Tuesday, a leadership chart for the Department of Homeland Security shows Pennsylvania activist Heather Honey serving as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in the Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans.

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