The lie that Trump won the 2020 election has grown so powerful because it is yoked to an older deception: the idea that American politics is a joke.
Tag: Trump, Donald J
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Appeals Court Restores Justice Dept.’s Access to Sensitive Files Seized From Trump
A federal judge had temporarily barred the department from using the records marked as classified in its inquiry into whether the former president illegally retained national defense documents.
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House Passes Overhaul of Electoral Count, Moving to Avert Another Jan. 6 Crisis
The legislation, opposed by most Republicans, is a bid to update the law that former President Donald J. Trump tried to exploit on Jan. 6, 2021, to invalidate his defeat.
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Senate Ratifies Kigali Amendment, the Global Pact to Curb Hydrofluorocarbons
In a bipartisan vote, lawmakers voted to join an international agreement to phase out the hydrofluorocarbons commonly found in refrigerators and air-conditioners.
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The Political Backdrop of Letitia James’s Lawsuit Against Trump
New York’s attorney general tried to downplay the politics hanging over the lawsuit, while allies of former President Donald J. Trump did the opposite.