Atlantic County must recount an additional 4% of the 143,000 ballots cast in the Nov. 3 election, on top of the 2% recently recounted for a state audit, to determine whether results are accurate in the at-large freeholder race.
Local/State
- MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST Staff Writer
Calling him a “serial offender when it comes to botching our elections,” Atlantic County Republican Chairman Keith Davis on Wednesday called for the resignation of county Clerk Ed McGettigan over his office sending 554 incorrect ballots to Hamilton Township voters.
- VINCENT JACKSON Staff Writer
While the nation waits for votes to be counted all over, Cumberland County officials are waiting for votes to be counted by the local Board of Elections.
- JACK DURA Bismarck Tribune
Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed Wade Boeshans, of Washburn, to the House in place of David Andahl, who died Oct. 5 but won a seat.
- By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter
Republican Brian D. Seaman was elected Niagara County district attorney Tuesday, posting a margin at the polls that was slightly larger than the number of absentee ballots issued.
- NICHOLAS HUBA Staff Writer
Nation
- Tribune News Service, AP
No time to watch the Jan. 6 committee hearing tonight? Get the takeaways and recap here.
- Associated Press, PBS
Watch live as the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection plans to unveil as-yet-unreleased video, audio and a mass of evidence in its prime-time hearing.
- By BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press
The stakes are monumental, with potential to shape election outcomes for years to come. It also tests how hard President Joe Biden and his party are willing to fight for their priorities.
- By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ERIC TUCKER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press
The pardons and commutations announced after midnight Wednesday in the final hours of Trump's White House term included former chief strategist Steve Bannon, rap stars and former members of Congress.
- By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
The FBI's massive undertaking to review 25,000 troops underscores fears that some people assigned to protect the city could present a threat to the incoming president and other VIPs. No threats are apparent yet.
As the House moves to impeach President Trump for the second time, look back at his first impeachment. The Senate ultimately acquitted Trump after the House impeached him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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