Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the Nov. 3 presidential election was affirmed through a vote on Monday by so-called electors from each of the U.S. states, leaving Republican President Donald Trump with not much option but to wind down his attempt to overturn the results.The electoral vote, usually an event that is little more than a formality, had gained significance as the incumbent has yet to concede, pushing ahead with largely futile legal challenges containing baseless claims of widespread voter fraud.Criticizing Trump for launching an "unprecedented assault" on democracy and lauding th…READ FULL ARTICLE