Drip by drip, US Republicans edge away from Trump election claims

ReutersPublished: Nov 24, 2020 12:23 AM | Updated: Nov 24, 2020 1:46 AM

More prominent Republicans joined the call on Monday for President Donald Trump to end efforts to overturn his election defeat and allow President-elect Joe Biden to begin the transition to a new administration.

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