Trump announces new appointments as William Barr leaves US Attorney General's office

US Attorney General William Barr, one of staunchest supporters of President Donald Trump, has stepped down from his position. His resignation comes weeks after he surprised everyone by contricting Trump's "electoral fraud" claim and said that Justice Department h found evidence for same. While Barr has been accused of being a Trump Loyalist throughout his career, his comment created a rift between two.  

Anuncing Barr’s resignation on December 14, Trump tweeted that ir relationship has been a "very good one" and that  Attorney General has done "an outstanding job". Anuncing his successor, Trump ded that Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen would assume Barr’s position while Richard Doghue would assume role of Deputy Attorney General.  

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Meanwhile, Democratic coalition government took a jibe at this last-minute resignation while celebrating Joe Biden's electoral college victory. 

Biden wins electoral college

Meanwhile, US President-elect Joe Biden sealed his electoral victory after gaining 270 electoral college votes on Monday, December 14. Although 77-year-old Democrat was alrey projected to surge past magic mark, an dition of 55 votes from California electors took his total vote count to 302. US Congress is w waiting for Hawaii electors to cast ir vote before formally accepting results on January 6.

According to reports, all electors cast paper ballots in garings that took place in all 50 states and District of Columbia with masks, social distancing, and or virus precautions in order of day. sealed ballots would w go to Washington where y will be tallied and sent to Congress. 

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