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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed congressional Republicans for refusing to accept reality by declining to acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden s victoryand said their focus on propping up President Trump is distracting them from addressing the coronavirus pandemic. They re engaged in an absurd circus right now, refusing to accept reality, Pelosi said in a joint press conference with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday. Stop the circus and get to work on what really matters to the American people mdash; their health and their economic security. Schumer characterized Republicans refusal to accept the election results as a performance intended to please an audience of one mdash; Mr. Trump. He urged Republicans to stop their shenanigans. The election is over. It wasn t close. President Trump stanley cup lost. Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States, Schumer said. Senate Republicans: Stop d stanley cup enying reality. Stop deliberately and recklessly sowing doubt about our democratic process. And start focusing on COVID. Although Pelosi said that Mr. Biden s electoral victory gave him a mandate in addressing the pandemic, most Senate Republicans do not share that view. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McCon stanley cup nell last week renewed his call for Congress to pass a targeted $500 billion relief proposal, which Democrats say is insufficient to address the crisis at hand. Senate Democrats have twice blocked that bill. McCo Twgc Raccoon in pet store for nail trim euthanized due to rabies risk after customers kiss it
NEW YORK --Keith Thurman built a big lead over Danny Garcia and held on to add the WBC welterweight title to his WBA championship Saturday night. Thurman won his 28th straight fight and handed Garcia his first loss in 34 bouts. After five furious rounds to open things at Barcl stanley cup ays Center, the pace slowed - even bringing boos from the large crowd at times. But it ended with a flourish of exchanges in the 12th and final round. And with Thurman holding up two belts. Thurman won a split decision, getting scores of 116-112 and 115-113. Garcia, favored by a majority of the fans who loudly derided the announcement of the winner, won one card 115-113. The AP scored it 115-113 for Thurman. I knew with a wide spread it had to go to me when I heard, Thurman said about the decision. I jordan thought I pushed the fight like a true champion and did enough to get the victory, Garcia countered. Thurman won a terrific bout with Shawn Porter at Barclays last June. This one wasnrsquo;t of such high quality throughou adidas campus t, but it had its moments. Both fighters opened up without reservation, each missing several haymakers, but also landing solid punches. Thurmanrsquo right leads were particularly effective, while Garcia, whose right eye was getting red by the fourth round, used his right hand to keep Thurman off-balance. With each fighter capable of landing the one punch to end it, the crowd of 16,533 roared with every shot - unt |
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