US Covid deaths soar as Barr dismisses Trump's election conspiracy theories – live updates ed.2
US sees highest level of daily Covid deaths since April as over 180,000 new cases are recordedBarr: no evidence of voter fraud that would change election outcomeGeorgia Republican warns Trump is inciting violence over electionJustice department investigates alleged ‘bribery for pardon' scheme‘Help is on the way': Biden introduces economic teamSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email 11.45am GMT Is a Trump 2024 campaign a real possibility? The outgoing president appeared to float the idea yesterday.“It's been an amazing four years,†Trump told the crowd at a holiday reception at the White House, which included many Republican National Committee members. “We're trying to do another four years. Otherwise, I'll see you in four years.†Related: Donald Trump suggests 2024 presidential bid: 'I'll see you in four years' 11.40am GMT In a somewhat predictable development, Republican Senators who have said not a peep while the commander-in-chief goes around calling people “Sleepy Joeâ€, “Crooked Hilaryâ€, dubs vice president-elect Kamala Harris a “nasty woman†and insults all and sundry, are now seemingly upset that president-elect Joe Biden isn't playing nicely enough with them. That's according to this report from the Hill anyway, where Jordain Carney explains that Republican frustration is building over Biden's Cabinet picks.Tensions are building on various fronts, from complaints that Biden's team isn't coordinating wi
