Will the electoral college spell game over for Trump? | First Thing

The electoral college will vote today to formally make Biden the 46th president-in-waiting, but Trump is continuing to contest the result. Plus, the treasury has been hacked and fingers are pointing to Russia

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Today, 538 members of the electoral college will cast their vote, officially making Joe Biden the 46th president-in-waiting. The event has gained unusual attention this year amid Donald Trump's repeated attempts to derail Biden's inauguration. The president's so far fruitless efforts continued into the weekend, sparking unrest across several cities including violence in the capital. Despite a total lack of evidence of systematic electoral voter fraud, a recent poll found that 77% of Republicans still believe the November election was fraudulent.