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Politics WatchWhen Republicans push back on TrumpFrom 鈥楩ox & Friends鈥� co-host Brian Kilmeade to Georgia鈥檚 secretary of state, conservatives aren鈥檛 necessarily moving in lockstep with President Trump. That鈥檚 what democracy is about.
How Team Biden uses workarounds to prep for COVID-19 fightAnalysts point to risks a delayed presidential transition could pose to national security. The same, they say, is true of the pandemic.
First LookUS police reform: Why city leaders often don't hold the cardsDecades-old U.S. labor laws require cities to bargain with police unions over changes to working conditions. That means city leaders face an uphill battle against union contracts and police-friendly state laws.聽聽
Trump鈥檚 lawsuits are foundering. But 鈥榝raud鈥� charge could linger.So far no court has upheld his campaign鈥檚 lawsuits, but unsubstantiated claims of 鈥渇raud鈥� could gain ground in the court of public opinion.
First LookAs Ohio goes, so goes the nation? Not anymore.President Donald Trump鈥檚 second victory in Ohio may signal an end to the state鈥檚 role as a presidential bellwether. Contributing to a red shift, Ohio鈥檚 population no longer mirrors the nation as the majority of its voters are white and over 45.
First LookTrump supporters hold MAGA rallies in US citiesSupporters of President Donald Trump rallied in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday. Mr. Trump continues to insist, without evidence, the election was rigged.聽
First LookA non-concession: Trump acknowledges Biden victoryPresident Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday, "He won," referring to Joe Biden. Mr. Trump also made unsubstantiated claims that the U.S. election was rigged.
FocusIt鈥檚 not just an election that divides America, it鈥檚 where to go for factsIn one new poll, most Republicans doubt the election was fair, despite contrary reports from state officials and the Department of Homeland Security.
First LookVotes are being audited in Georgia 鈥� but don鈥檛 call it a recountThe audit is meant to ensure that voting machines worked correctly, and was not prompted by allegations of fraud. State officials don't expect that the 14,000-vote margin favoring President-elect Joe Biden over President Donald Trump will change significantly.
Georgia runoffs: Control of US Senate hinges on a shifting SouthGeorgia is suddenly on everyone鈥檚 mind, as two runoffs in the increasingly diverse state hold the key to U.S. Senate control.
The ExplainerCoronavirus spike: Why the US still isn鈥檛 preparedDespite聽a聽new U.S. peak in cases,聽new fatalities are well below their rate this past spring. But shortages of equipment and funding remain.
Politics WatchWho decides when an election is over?The media don鈥檛 determine the winner, and President Trump has the right not to concede. But there are after-effects. Enter America鈥檚 next great civics lesson.
Why Trump decision to block Biden transition mattersThe Biden team is considering taking legal action to trigger the law that governs presidential transitions, known as 鈥渁scertainment.鈥�
The ExplainerWhat 鈥榖lue wave鈥�? Why pre-election polls faltered again.Polls got Joe Biden鈥檚 presidential-race victory right, but were off on its magnitude and on the absence of a down-ballot 鈥渂lue wave.鈥澛�
First LookHope grows for Native communities as record number win House seatsIndigenous members of the U.S. House of Representatives increased to six on Election Day, with two newcomers and four incumbents winning seats. Native American communities are hopeful this will translate into progress on issues such as health care and internet access.
Election鈥檚 over, but battle over its meaning is just beginningNow begins the work of interpreting the messages voters sent, and what it means for U.S. politics and policy choices going forward.
How Republican women won a record number of seats in CongressIn January, 32 or more Republican women will be heading to Congress.聽Of eight House seats that Republicans flipped, six will be held by women.
First LookMark Esper 'terminated' as secretary of defense in Trump tweetPresident Donald Trump has fired Mark Esper as Pentagon chief, marking the end of a strained relationship. In June, Mr. Esper had publicly opposed the president who wanted to send active duty troops to quell civil protests.
First LookFraud claims: A political move, not a legal one, say Trump aidesLegal battles over so-called election fraud are about聽keeping President Trump's loyal base with the GOP, even in defeat, Trump officials say.
First LookAmericans vote down racist symbols in five statesProgress shift: On Nov. 3, voters in Alabama, Rhode Island, Utah, Nebraska, and Mississippi took steps to remove various racist symbols and words from the public sphere.
