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First Look'The election is over': GOP, McConnell move to accept Biden winThe Electoral College formally affirmed Joe Biden鈥檚 victory. Some GOP lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, publicly confirmed Mr. Biden's win. Others are holding out as President Donald Trump continues to try to overturn the election.
First LookNormally a dull affair, Joe Biden wins Electoral College voteAmid heightened security and COVID-19 precautions, electors in each state met Monday to cast their votes for president and vice president, officially handing the victory to President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris.
First LookBarr resigns as US Attorney General amid tensions with TrumpAttorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump鈥檚 staunchest allies, submitted his letter of resignation on Monday and will leave before Christmas.
How will a Black Texas GOP chief nurture Trumpism after Trump?Retired Lt. Col. Allen West brings ideological firepower 鈥� and unbending conservative principle 鈥� to the job.聽聽
First LookHow Georgia GOP blends fraud claims with needed voter turnoutPresident Donald Trump and his supporters claim the presidential election was riddled with fraud, but are still asking Republican voters to show up for Georgia鈥檚 key Senate runoff vote. Despite mixed messages, voters seem keen to cast their ballots.
First LookObama alumni reunited as Biden fills out CabinetPresident-elect Joe Biden, facing the worst public health crisis in a century and a flagging economy, is putting a premium on past experience. But both Republicans and progressive Democrats are skeptical of some Obama-era veterans.
Trump, a Texas lawsuit, and democracy鈥檚 futureTexas filed a lawsuit aimed at invalidating four states鈥� election results. It could be classified as hardball politics. But many say it is flatly anti-democratic.
FocusAs pandemic surges, where do 鈥榝ront-liners,鈥� business owners聽find hope?The coronavirus has inflicted an emotional toll that can extend to what鈥檚 known as moral injury. Here鈥檚 how some people address a hope deficit.
Trump has asked judges to overturn election. So far, all have declined.President Trump and his legal allies have now lost more than 50 cases in court. But the cases have damaged Republicans鈥� faith in democracy.
Politics WatchWhy President Trump's grip on Washington may lingerWith little more than a month left in office, the president is planning his encore act in politics. His voice may stifle successors in the Republican party and in the White House.
First LookTrump's stimulus check offer shakes up COVID-19 relief talksThe White House threw a curve ball into the ongoing COVID-19 relief deliberations by offering $600 one-time stimulus checks instead of bipartisan-preferred weekly unemployment benefits. Capitol Hill aims to avoid a government shutdown with a temporary funding bill.
First LookTrump administration restores DACA, but legal challenges loomThe Trump administration has restored the immigration program following a legal ruling, but it might mount another challenge. And even if President-elect Joe Biden tries to shore up the program during his term, DACA faces another lawsuit in Texas.
First LookHow Trump administration鈥檚 vote fraud claims stack up to realityPresident Trump and his allies claim widespread vote fraud plagued the 2020 elections. But these assertions are misleading or untrue, and there is worry about their long-term damage to democracy.
For 鈥婤iden the top economic priority is clear. It just isn鈥檛 easy.Like Barack Obama, Joe Biden will arrive at the White House amid an economic crisis. Unlike in 2009, Congress鈥� power balance will be razor thin.
First LookCongress closes in on compromise for COVID-19 reliefThe bipartisan $908 billion coronavirus-relief package, attached to a spending bill needed to avert a government shutdown, would exclude direct payments to individuals.
Will rural America respond to Biden鈥檚 call for masks?A second spike in COVID-19 cases was led by places like Wisconsin鈥檚 Shawano County. The region symbolizes a test of public readiness to wear masks.
Trump in 2024? For now, president鈥檚 hints are freezing GOP field.Still pressing legal challenges, President Trump has yet to concede to Joe Biden, even as he hints at a run in four years. Is that good for the GOP?
Why Congress may yet pass pandemic help for AmericansWith the pandemic surging and the economy stalling, an overwhelming majority of Americans want Washington to do something.
Why 鈥渢he 26 words that created the internet鈥� are under fireAs 鈥淪ection 230鈥� becomes a political buzzword, critics says social media companies are too powerful as algorithms shape flow of information.
Politics WatchThe Georgia conundrum and what it says about TrumpPresident Trump will campaign Saturday in Georgia with the state's two Republican senators ahead of their runoffs. But his appearance begs a question: If the system is rigged, as he claims, why vote at all?
