Trump campaign knew voter fraud claims were baseless soon after election loss, says report – as it happened
by Lois Beckett (now) and Joan E Greve in Washington from on (#5PT0A)
Trump has continued to pedal lies about fraud in the 2020 election up until now, almost a year after ballots were cast
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We are wrapping up another day of US politics coverage. Here are today's highlights:
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Heart-wrenching, soul-crushing': US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group: 71 million unvaccinated Americans, the Associated Press reports.
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