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News Wrap: McConnell recognizes Biden as president-elect

News Wrap: Six weeks after the election, McConnell recognizes Biden's victory

12/15/2020

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News Wrap: McConnell recognizes Biden as president-elect

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News Wrap: Six weeks after the election, McConnell recognizes Biden's victory

In our news wrap Tuesday, Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly recognizes Joe Biden as president-elect for the first time, Biden selects Pete Butttigieg for transportation secretary, Congress shows signs of progress on economic relief, Boko Haram claims responsibility for abductions, and the International Criminal Court rejects a plea to investigate China's treatment of Uighur Muslims.

12/15/2020

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