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Commentary: After Donald Trump, placing limits on presidency powers an urgent priority Donald Trump’s presidency tested US institutions. And as the US turns a page, it’s timely to reinforce institutions and put limits on the powers of the US president, says Daron Acemoglu.
Then President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base on Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021.(Photo: AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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BOSTON, Massachusetts: The storming of the US Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters on Jan 6 may be remembered as a turning point in American history.
Jon Ossoff wins US Senate seat for Georgia, giving Democrats control of the chamber
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Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Jon Ossoff speaks to the media at Dunbar Neighborhood Center during Georgia s Senate runoff elections, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2021-01-06 16:27:46-05
ATLANTA, Ga. â Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election in Georgia, The Associated Press projects.
The victory brings to Senate to 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris breaking ties in favor of the Democratic Party.
On Tuesday night, the Associated Press declared Rev. Raphael Warnock the winner in the other Senate race over Sen. Kelly Loeffler. That race was a special election to determine who would finish out the remaining two years of Sen. Johnny Isakson s term, who retired in 2019.
Jon Ossoff projected to win Georgia Senate seat, giving Democrats control of the chamber
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Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Jon Ossoff speaks to the media at Dunbar Neighborhood Center during Georgia s Senate runoff elections, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)
By: Scripps National
and last updated 2021-01-06 16:54:31-05
ATLANTA, Ga. â Jon Ossoff is projected to win his Senate runoff election in Georgia.
The Associated Press called the race for the 33-year-old shortly after 4:15 p.m. ET Wednesday. At that time, 98% of the vote was reported and Ossoff led his opponent, incumbent Sen. David Perdue, by about 27,075 votes.
Georgia election official pushes back against Trump s claims of voter fraud in runoffs
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Gabriel Sterling a top Georgia elections official speaks on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, during a news conference, in Atlanta. On Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020, Sterling called on President Donald Trump to condemn supporters who have threatened violence against election officials. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
and last updated 2021-01-06 12:17:46-05
A top election official in Georgia pushed back Wednesday against unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud that President Donald Trump claims took place in two Senate runoff elections.
During a press conference, Gabriel Sterling, a Republican and Georgiaâs Voting Systems Implementation Manager, said the Secretary of Stateâs office has not seen any evidence thus far of widespread fraud that would have changed the outcome of the election.