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Nov 30 2020
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Trump's claims of fraud aim to 'scare people', says ex-head of US election security
Donald Trump and his allies are “undermining democracy” with evidence-free claims of fraud and conspiracy, the former head of US election security said on Sunday, discussing the effort he led before he was fired by the president.
“What I saw was an apparent attempt to undermine confidence in the election, to confuse people, to scare people,” Chris Krebs told CBS 60 Minutes.
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The GuardianNov 24 2020
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Biden Choses Alejandro Mayorkas As His Secretary Of Homeland Security
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Alejandro Mayorkas to head the Department of Homeland Security, tapping the Cuban American to reverse President Trump's hard-line immigration policies.
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If confirmed, Alejandro Mayorkas would be the first Latino and the first immigrant to become secretary of Homeland Security. The Biden transition team announced his
NPR (Online News)Nov 18 2020
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Chris Krebs is gone but his firing may not be the last
Chris Krebs knew his mission this year was to protect the integrity of the US election - but he might not have predicted the way that would cost him his job.
For well over a year, Mr Krebs and his cyber-security team had been gaming scenarios about what could go wrong. At one point, he said his greatest fear was that voter registration databases might be interfered with to stop people
BBC NewsJul 16 2020
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Major US Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
Billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are among many prominent US figures targeted by hackers on Twitter in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
The official accounts of Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Kanye West also requested donations in the cryptocurrency.
"Everyone is asking me to give back," a tweet from Mr Gates' account said. "You send $1,000, I send you back $2,000."
BBC NewsJan 28 2021
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Four Confirmed for Biden's Cabinet as Senate Moves to Confirm Others by Week's End
One week into the new administration, President Biden has four confirmed cabinet members and the Senate could take action on others by the end of this week.
With Democrats now holding the majority in the Senate, they hope to quickly confirm the rest of President Biden's cabinet picks while juggling other top priorities.
"The Senate will deal with three things simultaneously,
CBNNov 14 2022
Perspectives Blog
Inoculate Yourself Against Election Misinformation Campaigns – 3 Essential Reads
This piece originally appeared on The Conversation, which AllSides rates as Lean Left. It was written by Jeff Inglis, Freelance Editor. This piece was published before the midterm elections, but it's important to stay vigilant in spotting misinformation throughout the year.
As the midterm elections approach, Americans are already being subjected to misinformation campaigns, often
"The Conversation" ContributorJun 15 2021
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From China to cyber, has Biden agenda reinvigorated NATO?
President Joe Biden’s approach to international alliances and shared values has helped inject a renewed sense of purpose into NATO. But could its focus become too diffuse?
Atmospherics and style are not everything.
But in bringing his commitment to America’s alliances to the NATO summit Monday, along with his conviction that democracies are best suited to meet the 21st century’s
Christian Science MonitorMar 03 2020
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U.S. national security agencies gather to combat potential election interference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - National security professionals from across the U.S. government will meet on Tuesday in a Northern Virginia office building for an unprecedented monitoring effort to counter cyberattacks and foreign disinformation aimed at Super Tuesday presidential primaries.
Since U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election - allegations
ReutersNov 23 2022
Perspectives Blog
Elon Musk Begins to Reshape Twitter
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Since billionaire Elon Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter last month, big changes have already come to the company. Here's a look at some of the major developments: Firings and Hirings: Soon after taking the helm, Musk
AllSides StaffDec 29 2020
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Biden accuses Trump appointees of obstructing transition on national security issues
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday accused President Trump and his political appointees of obstructing the transition of power to his incoming administration, particularly in the national security sphere, an escalation in tone after reports of isolated difficulties in the transition process last week.
Biden specifically called out the Office of Management and Budget and the Defense
Washington Post