Tag: US Electoral College

• Thursday, November 5th 2020 - 09:09 UTC

  US business groups urge candidates, citizens and media to allow time to count votes

  

  Business groups across the United States on Wednesday urged Republican President Donald Trump, his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, the media, and all Americans to allow time to count all valid ballots cast in the close 2020 election.

• Tuesday, December 20th 2016 - 06:40 UTC

  Trump easily confirmed by the Electoral College: promises “to work hard to unite the country”

  

  Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump was officially elected as the 45th U.S. president Monday, his victory confirmed by the required vote in the Electoral College. Republican Trump prevailed comfortably in the Electoral College easily dashing a long-shot push by a small movement of detractors to try to block him from gaining the White House.

• Monday, December 19th 2016 - 09:31 UTC

  Russian cyber-attacks: top US Senators from both parties call for a Select Committee

  

  Pressure mounted on Sunday for a broader congressional investigation of Russian cyber-attacks aimed at influencing the United States election, even as President-elect Donald J Trump team says there was no conclusive evidence of foreign interference.

• Monday, December 19th 2016 - 08:58 UTC

  Street protests in California against president-elect Trump and announced policies

  

  A coalition of activist groups took on Sunday the streets of downtown Los Angeles to protest against some of the labor and immigration policies proposed by President-elect Donald Trump, a day before he is expected to officially claim victory in the nation’s presidential contest.

• Monday, December 19th 2016 - 07:42 UTC

  US Electoral College 538 ballots set to confirm Trump as president despite controversial campaign

  

  The next chapter in the tumultuous U.S. presidential election takes place on Monday at the Electoral College which is expected to officially confirm that billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump as the US 45th president.

• Tuesday, March 8th 2016 - 08:08 UTC

  Bloomberg fears a three way race could help Trump, and gives up idea of running as an independent

  

  Michael Bloomberg has decided against throwing his hat in the United States 2016 presidential ring. On Monday, March 7, the former New York City mayor, 74, penned a lengthy explanation on his website The Bloomberg View. as to why he will not run for president.