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Final Act in Trump’s Defeat Pits Republicans Against Republicans Bloomberg 1/6/2021 Josh Wingrove and Nancy Cook
(Bloomberg) Donald Trump’s months-long effort to toss out the election results and extend his presidency will meet its formal end this week, but not without exposing political rifts in the Republican Party that have pitted future contenders for the White House against one another.
Congress is expected to vote overwhelmingly against objections to certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, after several Senate Republicans said this week they wouldn’t join a small group of their colleagues set to challenge Electoral College votes from closely fought states Trump falsely claims he lost due to widespread fraud.
CEOs Consider Ways to Smooth Bidenâs Presidential Transition, Including Holding Back Campaign Money
Leaders of some large companies say they may withhold political donations and investments in states whose lawmakers are challenging Electoral College results President-elect Joe Biden condemned violent rioters who broke into the Capitol building and forced a halt to the ratification of Bidenâs Electoral College win. Photo: Susan Walsh/AP By Jan. 6, 2021 9:34 am ET
In a virtual gathering of chief executives convened to discuss political turbulence stemming from the 2020 election, leaders of some of the largest U.S. companies said they were considering withholding donations to Republican lawmakers seeking to impede the presidential transition.
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Show Transcript THE WELFARE OF THE HORSE IN THE HORSE RACING INDUSTRY IN A CENTURY. THIS IS A UNIFORM NATIONAL STANDARD FOR DRUG TESTING ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES UNDER THE U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY THAT CAUGHT LANCE ARMSTRONG, OVERSEES THE OLYMPICS AND MANY OTHER SPORTS. JULIE: WHEN HE SIGNED THROUGH THE PACKAGE, HE PUSHED THROUGH THE HORSE RACING INTEGRITY ACT INTRODUCED BY MITCH McCONNELL. SENATOR McCONNELL STEPPED UP AND SAW THAT HORSE RACING WAS IN TROUBLE. THE WASHINGTON POST ISSUED AN EDITORIAL THAT SAYS HORSE RACING HAS OUTLIVED HIS TIME AND HE RECOGNIZED THAT WAS A TREMENDOUS STATEMENT THEY MADE. JULIE: LONG TIME HOLDOUT CHURCHILL DOWNS GOT ON BOARD WITH THE LEGISLATION THAT NOT ONLY BANS RACE DAY DOPING BUT REQUIRES SAFETY STANDARDS AND REPORTING ON INJURIES AND DEATHS AT TRAC