David A. Graham

staff writer for the Atlantic

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David Graham is a staff writer at the Atlantic covering U.S. politics and global news. He is a former correspondent for Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, and the Nation.

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Nearly all Republican members of Congress are refusing to publicly acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.

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