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Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?

We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Will Trump supporters accept the election result?

Sarah’s in Georgia, where there are already legal challenges over votes

Most voters ready to accept election results but doubt Trump will: Poll

Eighty-six percent of registered voters in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll say they personally are prepared to accept the outcome of the 2024 election as legitimate.

Bolton suggests Trump will not accept results if Harris wins: 'We should be ready for it'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said that he doesn't think former President Trump will accept the results of the presidential election if he doesn't win, warning that "we should be ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Sen. Murphy on whether Dems will accept election results: ‘Are you kidding?’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly pushed back on the suggestion that Democrats would respond to a hypothetical Harris-Walz defeat on Tuesday similarly to the way former President Trump's ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Harris concedes to Trump: 'We must accept the results of this election'

Vice President Harris delivered a concession speech after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, thanking her family, staff and supporters. She said Americans must accept the results of ...

Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.

Latest news on future of Congress as House race results come in

Votes in some congressional races are still being counted with Republicans just three seats short of keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Tom LoBianco, a national politics ...

Liz Cheney, Republican who backed Harris, says US must ‘accept results of elections’

Cheney, who has been a critic of Donald Trump and subject of his threats, says citizens, courts and the media ‘must now be the guardrails of democracy’. Liz Cheney has called on courts of law, ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

The Races for Congress

We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

'Hybrid' Champions Trophy not acceptable - PCB

A 'hybrid model' for hosting the Champions Trophy will not be accepted by Pakistan, according to its Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

Ros Atkins on… Would Donald Trump accept defeat?

The BBC's analysis editor examines what happened in 2020 and how the Republican might react if he were to lose again.

On the streets of the seaside town where goths feel safe and accepted

Whitby Goth Weekend celebrates 30 years of being a place where people can express themselves.

Jenrick accepts role in Badenoch's top team

Kemi Badenoch's Tory leadership rival has accepted the role of shadow justice secretary, the BBC understands.

Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas

The move comes after US officials were quoted saying they would not accept Hamas's presence in Qatar.

Mauritius government suffers electoral wipeout

World - Yahoo News - November 12

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - November 13

The races that could decide control of Congress

The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

Congress returns after election break

Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott ...

FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep

Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer dies

World - Financial Times - November 14

How new members are shaping Congress

With orientation underway, Scott MacFarlane breaks down how the newest members of Congress are preparing to make an impact.

Can Matt Gaetz return to Congress?

Now that former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s attorney general, questions are swirling about whether he will return to the House — or if he ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Gaetz says he will not return to Congress

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Friday he will not return to Congress after resigning his House seat last week, despite having withdrawn from consideration to be President-elect Trump’s ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Student with special needs finds acceptance, brotherhood in Clemson fraternity

The ClemsonLIFE program gives students with intellectual disabilities a chance to learn life skills. But as much as the program offers, junior Charlie McGee wanted the whole college experience.

Man standing trial alongside rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal

One of the five co-defendants standing trial alongside the rapper Young Thug has accepted a plea deal with prosecutors

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

Two more Young Thug co-defendants accept plea deals

Two more people standing trial along with rapper Young Thug have pleaded guilty to reduced charges after reaching deals with prosecutors

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

Rapper Young Thug sentenced to 15 years of probation in Georgia RICO case

Rapper Young Thug accepts plea deal in Georgia RICO case.

Judge rejects suit seeking to block acceptance of hand-returned mail ballots

The judge rejected a Republican lawsuit trying to block counties from opening election offices on Saturday and Sunday to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person.

Raffensperger assures Georgia that voting systems are secure amid Trump campaign's lawsuit

A Georgia judge rejected a lawsuit trying to block opening some election offices over the weekend to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the ...

With election anxieties high, accepting defeat offers hope for democracy

While there may not be a cure for our national angst, there is still one thing that works — fair play.

Boeing machinists accept labor contract, ending 7-week strike

Boeing sweetened its offer to thousands of striking factory workers, leading machinists union to back the deal.

‘Hard to accept’: Arteta hits out at penalty decision during Inter defeat

Arsenal manager angry at handball against Mikel Merino ‘I don’t understand – it’s a deflection. There is no danger’ Mikel Arteta was left fuming after a controversial penalty for Inter ended ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Biden on Trump win: 'We accept the choice the country made'

President Biden delivered an address on President-elect Donald Trump's election victory and assured Americans there would be a peaceful transition of power. Biden took time to thank his staff and ...

Detroit to become largest city in U.S. to accept cryptocurrency for taxes

City officials said payments will be made through a secure platform and managed by PayPal.

Majority of registered voters accept Trump's win as legitimate: Poll

The majority of registered voters say they accept President-elect Trump's victory in the White House race, regardless of feelings, according to a recent exit poll. The YouGov/Economist survey, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Texas doctor convicted after accepting kickbacks for patients' blood, urine

Dr. Hector Ubaldo, 60, was indicted in September and found guilty recently by a federal jury after just 14 minutes.

Luther Vandross: the tragic R&B crooner who struggled for acceptance

A new documentary looks back on the career of a singer whose undeniable talent wasn’t always enough for a limited and image-obsessed industry. Luther Vandross is R&B music’s tragic hero – a soulful ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Trump's Push for Ukraine Peace Finds Growing Acceptance in Europe

With U.S. support for Kyiv in doubt, many European officials see diplomacy as the best option for Ukraine.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

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