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Dozens of former Republican officials, who view the party as unwilling to stand up to former President Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine US democracy, are in talks to form a centre-right breakaway party, four people involved in the discussions told Reuters.
The early stage discussions include former elected Republicans, former officials in the Republican administrations of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, George W Bush and Mr Trump, ex-Republican ambassadors and Republican strategists, the people involved say.
More than 120 of them held a Zoom call last Friday to discuss the breakaway group, which would run on a platform of principled conservatism , including adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law - ideas those involved say have been trashed by Mr Trump.
House impeachment managers concluded their case against Donald Trump on Thursday, urging the Senate over two days to convict the former President for inciting the insurrectionists that attacked the US Capitol, arguing Trump was responsible for the deadly January 6 riot, failed to stop the attackers and showed no remorse afterward.
To do more quality checks on the data needed for redrawing voting maps, the Census Bureau is now planning for a release by Sept. 30. The delay puts pressure on states facing tight election deadlines.
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A French nun believed to be the second-oldest known living person in the world has beaten COVID-19, just days before she s set to celebrate her 117th birthday, according to reports.
Sister André tested positive for the virus in mid-January, but showed no symptoms, French media reported, according to the Associated Press. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
Following I didn t even realize I had it, she reportedly told French newspaper
Var-Martin.
Though she s since recovered, the centenarian, who is blind and uses a wheelchair, told France s BFM Television that she was not frightened by her bout with the deadly virus.