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  • he couldn't stand the feeling of losing a match.

  • President Donald Trump on Monday once again falsely claimed that he won the November election at a ceremony in the Oval Office to award the Medal of Freedom to wrestler Dan Gable.

  • He won 117 consecutive matches and lost only one.

  • Well, you know, in politics I 12 so I'm too, and Oh, and that's pretty good, too.

  • But we'll see how that turns out.

  • So far, his efforts to overturn the election results have not turned out well.

  • And the lawyer spearheading his legal challenges, Rudy Giuliani, was hospitalized after testing positive for co vid 19.

  • Rudy is doing well.

  • I just spoke to what he is doing very well, no temperature.

  • And he actually called me early this morning.

  • He was the first call I got.

  • Now he's doing very well.

  • Meanwhile, two judges on Monday rejected lawsuits led by former Trump campaign lawyer Sydney Powell to de certify President elect Joe Biden's victories in Michigan and Georgia and declared Trump the winner in those states over unfounded claims of voter fraud.

  • In Michigan, US District Judge Linda Parker of Detroit said the people have spoken, adding quote, This lawsuit seems to be less about achieving the relief plaintiffs seek and more about the impact of their allegations on people's faith in the democratic process and their trust in our government.

  • In Georgia, U.

  • S District Judge Timothy Baton of Atlanta said quote, They want this court to substitute its judgment for that of 2.5 million Georgia voters who voted for Joe Biden and this, I am unwilling to dio continuing to make debunked claims of a stolen election is hurting our state.

  • Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffles Burger, a Republican, announced that his state's results were re certified on Monday following a hand recount and a formal recount requested by the Trump campaign.

  • I know there are people that are convinced the election was fraught with problems, but the evidence, the actual evidence, the fax, tell us a different story.

  • But a majority of Republicans in recent opinion polls have said they believe Trump won the election and that it was stolen through voter fraud, despite the fact that state election officials have said there is no evidence of such fraud.

  • In the meantime, the Trump campaign has raked in a fortune in donations for what it calls an official election defense fund, raising more than $200 million and counting since Election Day.

  • The fine print makes clear that most of the money would go to priorities other than election lawsuits, including retiring the debts of Trump's campaign.

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'The people have spoken': Judges toss vote lawsuits

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process

US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

UK /prə'ses/

  • verb
  • To organize and use data in a computer
  • To deal with official forms in the way required
  • To prepare by treating something in a certain way
  • To adopt a set of actions that produce a result
  • To convert by putting something through a machine
  • noun
  • A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
  • A summons or writ to appear in court or before a judicial officer.
  • A systematic series of actions directed to some end
  • Dealing with official forms in the way required
  • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
  • A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end.
  • other
  • To perform a series of operations on (data) by a computer.
  • To deal with (something) according to a particular procedure.
  • Deal with (something) according to a set procedure.
  • To perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
  • To perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
  • Take (something) into the mind and understand it fully.
  • other
  • Deal with (something, especially unpleasant or difficult) psychologically in order to come to terms with it.
majority

US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

  • noun
  • Amount that is more than half of a group
  • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
  • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
  • The number by which votes cast for one candidate exceeds those for another.
  • The greater number; more than half of a total group or amount.
  • The excess of votes for one party or candidate over those for all others combined.
evidence

US /ˈɛvɪdəns/

UK /'evɪdəns/

  • noun
  • Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • Facts, objects, or signs that show that something exists or is true.
  • other
  • To indicate clearly; to be evidence of.
  • To show clearly; prove.
  • other
  • Information used in a court of law to prove something.
  • Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
  • other
  • Information presented in court to prove or disprove alleged facts.
  • Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something exists or is true.
positive

US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

  • adjective
  • Completely certain or sure that something is correct or true
  • Showing agreement or support for something
  • Favorable or advantageous.
  • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
  • Indicating the presence of a disease or condition.
  • Carrying a positive electric charge
  • Having the charge produced by electrons
  • Having a good effect; helpful or useful
  • Being good or useful
  • Expressing a quality without comparison
  • Greater than zero
  • Showing the presence of a particular substance, disease, or condition
  • Feeling sure that something good will happen; optimistic
  • Showing a photographic image in natural colors or shades.
  • Showing that a chemical is present in a test
  • noun
  • A photograph in which the tones correspond to those of the original subject.
  • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
impact

US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

UK /'ɪmpækt/

  • noun
  • A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
  • A marked effect or influence.
  • other
  • To collide forcefully with something.
  • verb
  • To hit or strike someone or something with force
  • other
  • (especially of a tooth) wedged so that it cannot erupt.
  • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
campaign

US /kæmˈpen/

UK /kæm'peɪn/

  • noun
  • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
  • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
  • A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a specific area or involving a specified type of fighting.
  • A series of planned activities designed to achieve a particular aim.
  • A series of planned activities designed to achieve a particular aim.
  • A series of planned activities designed to achieve a particular social, political, or commercial aim.
  • verb
  • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • other
  • To work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically a political or social one.
  • other
  • To promote or advocate for something in a planned and active way.
convince

US /kənˈvɪns/

UK /kən'vɪns/

  • verb
  • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • other
  • To persuade someone to do something or believe something.
achieve

US /əˈtʃiv/

UK /ə'tʃi:v/

  • verb
  • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • To successfully bring about or accomplish a desired result or aim.
  • other
  • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
  • other
  • To successfully bring about or accomplish a desired result or aim.
claim

US /klem/

UK /kleɪm/

  • noun
  • An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.
  • A request to an insurance company for payment relating to a loss covered by a policy.
  • A demand or request for something considered one's due.
  • A statement asserting something as a fact.
  • A demand for something as rightful or due.
  • A statement that something is true.
  • other
  • To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
  • To state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
  • To ask for something that you believe belongs to you or that you have a right to.
  • To make a request for something of value, especially money, that you believe you are owed.
  • verb
  • To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
  • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
opinion

US /əˈpɪnjən/

UK /əˈpɪnjən/

  • other
  • A belief or judgment that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty.
  • A formal assessment or advice from an expert.
  • A formal assessment or advice by an expert.
  • A personal view or attitude.
  • noun
  • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • A person's thoughts on a topic
  • other
  • The collective attitude of the public or a significant segment of the public toward a particular issue.