An Independent Review Of The 1st 2020 Census Results Found No Major Irregularities Census experts with the American Statistical Association have been evaluating the state population numbers used to reallocate congressional seats and Electoral College votes for the next decade.
Morning Edition Census To Release 1st Results That Shift Electoral College, House Seats The Census Bureau is set to announce state population counts from its 2020 tally at a 3 p.m. ET press conference. The counts are used to determine representation in Congress and the Electoral College.
Why Deployed Troop Counts Are A 'Wildcard' In 2020 Census Results About 97,000 troops who are stationed in the U.S. but were deployed abroad during the census could help shift congressional seats and Electoral College votes to states with military bases or ports.
'Disgraceful': World Leaders React To Pro-Trump Extremists Storming U.S. Capitol Historians in Italy compare Wednesday's events to the rise of fascism. "Violence is incompatible with the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said.
Trump Supporters Clash With Police, Storm Capitol Building The president addressed the crowd gathered to protest Biden's win and afterward, his supporters pushed past barriers onto the Capitol grounds. Armed police rushed in to tackle them.
More Republicans Announce Plans To Object To Electoral College Results Eleven senators and senators-elect said they would reject electors "from disputed states" without an investigation into the votes in those states. They did not provide evidence for their concerns.
Putin Congratulates Biden On His Victory Over Trump The Russian leader contacted U.S. President-elect Joe Biden after the Electoral College affirmed his victory. Putin is one of the last major world leaders to do so.
Democracy Held With Biden's Win, But Trump Is Keeping America Divided As Ever The Electoral College reaffirmed that Joe Biden is president-elect, but the current president continues not to accept it, threatening to undermine Biden's legitimacy.
Who Are Electors And How Do They Get Picked? Electors are picked by state parties, and in most states they are bound to follow the popular vote and made to sign pledges or be threatened with fines and even criminal action.
'Anomalies' Found In Census Could Thwart Trump's Bid To Alter Electoral College The Census Bureau has found routine irregularities in the 2020 census that require more quality checks, throwing into question whether Trump can receive a key set of numbers before his term ends.
