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Reuters: Dozens of former Republican officials in talks to form anti-Trump third party

Published Feb. 11, 2021. Updated Feb. 11 at 7:15 am

US Vice President Mike Pence reads a sheet of paper with the final electoral vote counts declaring Joe Biden as the next US President during a joint session of Congress to count the electoral votes for President, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 7, 2021. - US lawmakers formally certified on January 7, Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election -- clearing the way for his inauguration on January 20. Republican Vice President Mike Pence certified the Electoral College count of 306 electors in favor of the Democrat against 232 in favor of outgoing Republican President Donald Trump. The tally followed a joint session of the House and Senate that was interrupted by supporters of the president who stormed the US Capitol, bringing violence and mayhem to the seat of government. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

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Dozens of former Republican officials, who view the party as unwilling to stand up to former President Donald Trump and his attempts to undermine U.S. democracy, are in talks to form a center-right breakaway party, four people involved in the discussions told Reuters.