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November 30, 2020

'Trump Con Law' episode 47: 'Lame Duck'

[Cross-posted from “What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law”]

By Elizabeth Joh

As of late November, most states had certified the presidential election for Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. But Donald Trump continues to deny the results of the election and insist (without a shred evidence) that he lost because of voter fraud.

Episode 47 of “What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law,” “Lame Duck,” explores what the Constitution has to say about the transfer of power. What if Donald Trump fails to concede? What does the constitution say about the period of time after an incumbent loses but remains in power?

Listen to the episode