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Trump: Florida ballots are ‘massively infected,’ must use results from election night

President Donald Trump talks with reporters before departing for France on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

President Trump said Florida ballots are “massively infected” as a statewide recount is underway Monday.

Acting United States Attorney General Matt Whitaker, left, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. attend the National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Dems press DOJ ethics chief to intervene with Whitaker over Mueller probe

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

President Trump weathered an imperious lecture from French Present Emmanuel Macron, suffered widespread criticism for canceling a visit to a war cemetery and dodged anti-Trump demonstrations during weekend in France marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. (Associated Press)

Ending tense weekend in France, Trump honors friendship ‘sealed in battle’

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

This image from video provided by the Yuma Sector Border Patrol shows a group of migrants who crawled through a hole that had been dug under the U.S.-Mexico border wall at the San Luis port of entry near Yuma, Arizona on Nov. 7. (Associated Press)

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By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Protesters gathered outside the Broward County of Supervisor of Elections Office on Sunday as Florida's election recount continued. Ballots for governor, Senate and the Agricultural Commission were run through scanning machines for a second time. (Associated Press)

Rick Scott challenges ballots counted after deadline as Florida recount drama begins

By James Varney - The Washington Times

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Trump: Florida ballots are ‘massively infected,’ must use results from election night

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