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Pence acknowledges 'our time' coming to an end

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WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence has told governors on a call about the coronavirus that "our time" is coming to an end and a "new administration" is taking over.

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Pence said Tuesday that the administration is in the middle of the transition and is working "diligently" with President-elect Joe Biden's team. He thanked the governors for their leadership on the coronavirus and promised them a "seamless transition."

He says the objective "is that there is no interruption in our continuous efforts to put the health of the American people first."

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Pence's comment come as the U.S. House moves forward toward impeachment or other steps to forcibly remove Trump from office after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol last week to stop Congress from affirming Biden's victory. Trump has falsely claimed widespread voter fraud cost him the election.