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Electoral College Survives: Congress Passes Bipartisan Electoral Count Reform Act

Learn about the role and significance of the Electoral College in US presidential elections and recent reforms enhancing its efficiency.

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Congress counts electoral votes, clearing path for Trump’s return to Oval Office - Roll Call

There was no violence at the Capitol on Monday as Congress counted states' Electoral College votes and made Donald Trump's win official.

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Canada as a 51st state? Republicans would never win another general election

Since his re-election, Donald Trump has drawn plenty of attention for neo-annexationist propositions made on social media about the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada — including in the hours following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement.

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Congress Certifies Trump's Election Victory Amid Tight Security

Congress certifies President-elect Trump's election in a peaceful and bipartisan manner, marking a return to normalcy.

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Solemn ceremonies dominate this week on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

Another week of congressional ceremonies gets underway, though the memories of the rioting four years ago won’t be lost on Capitol Hill.

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Speaker fight could overshadow awkward days for Harris after losing to Trump - Roll Call

Kamala Harris must on Jan. 6 oversee the final step in her election loss, but Republican infighting could dominate the next few days.

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House Speaker Election Crisis Threatens Presidential Succession

The upcoming speaker's election in Congress poses a critical challenge with potential constitutional implications.

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Protracted GOP speaker fight could complicate Electoral College count - Roll Call

GOP infighting could complicate Mike Johnson's bid to remain speaker — and potentially the Electoral College count on Jan. 6.

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Electoral College Voting Concludes With No Faithless Electors

Electoral College voting process concludes with no faithless electors. Inauguration set for January 20, 2025.

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Electoral College Confirms Trump And Vance As Next President And VP

Electoral College voting process concludes with no faithless electors. Trump and Vance secure 312 votes each, Harris and Walz receive 226 votes each.

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Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Electoral College: 'The Person Who Gets the Most Votes Should Win'

About a month after President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, three Democratic legislators have introduced a constitutional amendment that would abolish the Electoral College if passed.

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Senate’s progressive wing proposes bill to end the Electoral College and ‘restore democracy’

Senators propose abolition of ‘flawed and outdated’ system that ‘disenfranchises millions of Americans’

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Electoral College To Confirm Trump's Victory In Ceremonial Vote

Electoral College convenes to cast votes for President-elect Trump, ensuring a smooth transition. Trump set to be sworn in for a second term on January 20.

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Republican Fake Electors Cast Real Votes For Trump

Thirteen Republicans facing criminal charges for 2020 fake electors scheme now casting Electoral College votes for President-elect Donald Trump.

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Senate Democrats Propose Abolishing Electoral College

Senate Democrats propose amendment to replace Electoral College with popular vote system, sparking debate and criticism from GOP lawmakers.

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US electors to certify Trump’s win in process targeted by fake electors in 2020

It’s unlikely history will repeat itself as electoral college meets in state capitols to formally vote for next president

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‘What a circus’: eligible US voters on why they didn’t vote in the 2024 presidential election

Nearly 90 million Americans didn’t vote – which is more than the number of people who voted for Trump or Harris

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Republicans soared in the recent US elections, but Democrats have reasons for optimism for 2026

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The Independent UK

Trump’s claim that Democrats are ‘fighting hard’ to keep the Electoral College sparks confusion

While many figured that the president-elect was just trolling liberals with his post, some progressives hoped that Republicans would actually believe him and suddenly support getting rid of the Electoral College.

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Kamala Harris lost, but how weak of a candidate was she? - Roll Call

Kamala Harris underperformed the typical Democratic candidate in states across the country, according to the Vote Above Replacement metric.

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump didn’t win by a historic landslide. It’s time to nip that lie in the bud

In 2024, we have a new post-election lie – Trump didn’t just win, Republicans say, but he won big. He won a landslide. That’s false

Evening Standard

Ex-Manchester City player set to become next president of Georgia

He is all but certain to win the December 14 vote by the electoral college controlled by the ruling party

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Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president

Mikheil Kavelashvili viewed as a shoo-in given Georgian Dream’s influence over electoral college vote.

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Georgian Parliament Inaugurated Amid Election Controversy And Protests

Georgian parliament faces political turmoil as ruling party accused of election manipulation, sparking protests and opposition boycotts.

The Independent UK

Trump claims he has an ‘unprecedented’ mandate. Experts say it’s actually very small

Trump doesn’t have the mandate he thinks he does, presidential historians tell Richard Hall — and Democrats should stop acting like he does

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