Donald Trump’s legal options to challenge his election loss are about to significantly narrow, with three battleground states carried by Joe Biden due to certify their results in the wake of a crushing weekend courtroom defeat for the Trump campaign.
Pennsylvania and Michigan could make their results official as early as Monday while Nevada has a Tuesday deadline to certify its vote. These milestones would further undermine Mr Trump’s unprecedented effort to overturn the results of the election.
The certifications will arrive just as steadfast Republican support for Mr Trump’s legal challenges has begun to crack, with a few elected officials in recent days publicly telling the president to respect the democratic process or begin a transition process.