Casey concedes to McCormick in the Pennsylvania Senate race.

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How Trump could use recess appointments to undermine democracy
* As some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees provoke ire, Trump is considering using recess appointments to skirt Senate confirmation votes. How do recess appointments work? And is it a threat to democracy? Read here ([link removed]) to learn the answers to these questions.

Casey concedes to McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate race
* Pennsylvania ended ([link removed]) its U.S. Senate recount after Sen. Bob Casey (D) conceded to David McCormick (R). A handful of lawsuits regarding ballot rejections in the race remain open as of Friday but may be withdrawn following Casey's concession.
* “This race was one of the closest in our Commonwealth’s history, decided by less than a quarter of a point,” Casey said. “I am grateful to the thousands of people who worked to make sure every eligible vote cast could be counted, including election officials in all 67 counties.”

RNC dismisses challenge to Michigan’s expanded voter registration sites
* The Republican National Committee voluntarily dismissed ([link removed]) its lawsuit alleging that Michigan violated federal law by offering voter registration at Small Business Administration and Veterans Affairs offices.

Trump announces election denier Pam Bondi as new AG pick
* Who is Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for U.S. attorney general? The former Florida state AG defended the President-elect during his first impeachment trial, spread lies about the 2020 election and led a multi-state effort to overturn pro-voting policies. Read here ([link removed]) to learn more.
* Since 2021, Bondi has been the chair of the America First Policy Institute’s ([link removed]) center for litigation and co-chair of its center for law and justice. Bondi has spearheaded the group’s efforts to disenfranchise voters around the country.
* Trump announced ([link removed]) Bondi just one day after his previous pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration, saying his nomination had become a “distraction.”

Bondi could lead Trump’s DOJ — here’s how it could affect voting rights
* How will a Trump DOJ run by loyalists and possibly purged of career attorneys impact voting rights? Looking at its record ([link removed]) during Trump’s first term could provide an indication of what’s to come.

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