Today's Headlines: Trump, in Taped Call, Pressured Georgia Official to ‘Find’ Votes to Overturn Election

Republicans Begin New Congress Feuding Over Bid to Overturn Election

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Top News Trump, in Taped Call, Pressured Georgia Official to 'Find' Votes to Overturn Election By Michael D. Shear and Stephanie Saul The president vaguely warned of a "criminal offense" as he pressured Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in the call, according to an audio recording. Republicans Begin New Congress Feuding Over Bid to Overturn Election By Carl Hulse With President Trump ratcheting up his efforts to cling to power, the party has split over whether to back him, posing a major political test. Trump Call to Georgia Official Might Violate State and Federal Law By Eric Lipton The president's demand for action to overturn the result of the election in the state raised questions about whether he violated election fraud statutes, lawyers said, though a charge is unlikely. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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