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Texas to file lawsuit against four key states declaring Biden's election v
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 9 (ANI): The US State of Texas on Tuesday announced that it will file a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against four battleground states in an effort to halt presidential electors from finalising President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
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Dr Vivek Murthy appointed Surgeon General in Joe Biden's team
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Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): Indian-American Dr Vivek Murthy, a distinguished physician, and former Vice Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, has been nominated to serve as the Surgeon General in US President-elect Joe Biden's health team leading the COVID-19 respon
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Biden nominates ex-general Lloyd Austin as Defense Secretary
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Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday selected retired Army General Lloyd Austin, former commander of US Central Command, to be his Secretary of Defense, a source familiar with the decision informed CNN.
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US-Japan alliance can play key role in countering China's ambitions, say e
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Beijing [China], December 8 (ANI): The US-Japan alliance could be the ideal starting point for incoming US President-elect Joe Biden's administration to rebuild strategic, economic, technological and governing norms and to counter China's growing ambitions, according to analysts and ex-US of
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Dr Anthony Fauci wants Biden administration to focus on efficient distribu
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Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): US' top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci on Monday said that the first thing he wants President-elect Joe Biden's administration to do is to get an efficient and equitable distribution of vaccines to as many people as possible. He also warned tha
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Georgia to recertify election results after 2nd recount affirmed Biden's v
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Washington [US], December 8 (ANI): Georgia election officials on Monday said that they would recertify the results of the state's presidential race after another recount reaffirmed President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump, the third time the results showed that Trump h
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China suggests dialogue with US as Joe Biden likely to take tough stance a
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Beijing [China], December 7 (ANI): As US President-elect Joe Biden is likely to take a tough stance against China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said that Beijing and the US "should initiate dialogue at all levels".
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Biden to name California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary
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Washington [US], December 7 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to serve as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), confirmed a person familiar with the decision to The Hill on Sunday.
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Rejoining Paris Accord will be beneficial to Russia, China: Trump
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Georgia [US], December 6 (ANI): Slamming US President-elect Joe Biden's decision to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) said that the decision would give advantage to Russia and China.
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Only 27 out of 249 congressional Republicans acknowledge Biden's election
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Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): Just 27 out of 249 US congressional Republicans acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden's election victory over incumbent President Donald Trump, a month after Biden was projected the winner of the presidential elections with a convincing electoral-vote margi
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Biden formally secures majority of Electoral College votes with California
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Washington [US], December 6 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden has formally secured the number of Electoral College votes needed to clinch the White House next month after California certified his victory in the state on Friday.
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Biden says planning scaled-down inauguration to prevent crowds amid pandem
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Washington [US], December 5 (ANI/Sputnik): US President-Elect Joe Biden announced plans for a scaled-down ceremony for his January inauguration amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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