Politics
Trump's Campaign Lost In Court — Again — Trying To Undo Biden’s Win In Pennsylvania
“The Campaign’s claims have no merit,” wrote Judge Stephanos Bibas, one of Trump’s appointments to the 3rd Circuit.
Zoe Tillman
Trump Has Pardoned Michael Flynn For Lying To The FBI During The Russia Investigation
Flynn admitted to lying to investigators about his contacts with the Russian ambassador before Trump took office. The president announced the pardon over Twitter.
Zoe Tillman
WWF Admitted “Sorrow” Over Human Rights Abuses
A 160-page report, in response to a BuzzFeed News investigation, found long-standing failures at the celebrated wildlife charity.
Katie J.M. Baker
Kerry Washington Danced In The Rain With Her Kids To Celebrate The 2020 Election Results
Dancing, ice cream — could you ask for anything more?
larryfitzmaurice
ICE Expelled 33 Immigrant Children Back To Guatemala After A Judge Said They Couldn't
“It is unconscionable that they are leaving the kids there and that they did not immediately bring them back,” one immigration analyst said.
Hamed Aleaziz
Congress Isn't Passing Pandemic Relief, But They Are Passing The Coronavirus
Nearly 1 in 10 senators and 1 in 20 House members have been diagnosed with COVID-19, but even wearing masks on the Senate floor is still a source of contention.
Paul McLeod
What Joe Biden Means For Your Student Loans
Canceling student debt has gone from pipe dream to possibility.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
The Transition To Joe Biden’s Presidency Is Now Formally Underway
The General Services Administration said Biden can finally receive federal resources to prepare to enter the White House. It's an official signal that the election is over.
David Mack
Michigan's Board Of Canvassers Certified Biden's Win In A Big Loss For Trump's Desperate Bid To Overturn The Election
Trump’s effort to undermine Joe Biden’s win in Michigan faced a devastating failure when a state board took a vote that is normally uncontroversial.
Ryan Brooks
This Photographer's Images Capture The Surreal Experience Of 2020 In The US
Covering America on the ground this year turned into covering protests, politics, and a lot more.
Pia Peterson
Biden Has Picked A Cuban Immigrant And Former Obama-Era Official To Lead DHS
"When I was very young, the United States provided my family and me a place of refuge. Now, I have been nominated to be the DHS Secretary and oversee the protection of all Americans and those who flee persecution in search of a better life for themselves and their loved ones."
Hamed Aleaziz
There Is No Democratic Reckoning Coming Over Their Election Misses
Democrats were expected to gain seats in the House and Senate. There doesn’t look to be much soul-searching coming for the party.
Addy Baird
A Judge Demolished The Trump Campaign’s Effort To Undo Biden’s Win In Pennsylvania And Push Fraud Conspiracies
“This is simply not how the Constitution works,” Judge Matthew Brann wrote of the Trump campaign’s push to stop Pennsylvania from certifying the election results.
Zoe Tillman
As Americans Start Their Thanksgiving Travels, COVID-19 Cases In The US Hit A New Record
On Friday, as people began crowding in airports to travel for the holiday, the US set a daily incidence record with 195,542 new coronavirus cases.
Ryan Mac
Democrats Turn To Door-Knocking To Win Georgia
"It’s about having high-quality face-to-face conversations, and we tend to be able to do that by knocking on people’s doors," said the executive director of New Georgia Project.
Zahra Hirji
1 In 3 Americans Didn't Vote. Should We Force Them To Next Time?
Advocates for compulsory voting in the US are looking for a state to be an electoral guinea pig. They said forcing everyone to vote would fix a lot of problems.
Julia Reinstein
After Meeting With Trump, Michigan’s Republican Leaders Said They Don't See A Reason Why Biden Isn't The Winner
Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Michigan appear to be stalling out.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Joe Biden Is Working With Governors On COVID-19, But There’s Not Much They Can Do Without Trump
The president-elect spoke about coronavirus relief with governors from across the country, including Republicans. The next steps are still hazy.
Nidhi Prakash
Trump’s Campaign Dropped Another Lawsuit And Lied About Stopping Detroit From Certifying Votes
Rudy Giuliani on Thursday pushed a conspiracy theory that Democratic officials across multiple cities colluded to rig the election for President-elect Joe Biden.
Zoe Tillman
16 Photos Of Rudy Giuliani In A Hot Room
At a press conference Thursday, Rudy Giuliani was feeling the heat to come up with evidence to support Trump's baseless and unhinged election conspiracies. And we mean that literally. He was quite literally feeling the heat.
David Mack
Trump Won’t Concede. That’s Bad For American Democracy.
Presidential concession speeches are supposed to unite the country, but we’re not getting that this time around.
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Arizona's Top Election Official Said She's Getting Violent Threats Due To Trump's Lies
"Words and actions have consequences," said Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs as she discussed threats made against her, her family, and her staff.
Stephanie K. Baer
The Trump Campaign Is Paying For A Recount In Wisconsin — But Only In Areas With Large Black Populations
Trump’s lawyers are asking for tens of thousands of ballots to be tossed out in a long-shot bid to flip Wisconsin. But even if it succeeds, Joe Biden would still win the election.
Paul McLeod
A Judge Has Blocked The Trump Administration From Turning Back Unaccompanied Children At The Border
Before the pandemic, unaccompanied immigrant children were sent to government-run shelters as they attempted to pursue their asylum cases.
Hamed Aleaziz
Chuck Grassley, One Of The Oldest Members Of Congress, Has The Coronavirus
Grassley, 87, is the second oldest US senator and third in line to the presidency.
Stephanie K. Baer
Joe Biden's COVID-19 Team Can't Get The Data It Needs From The White House
"We do not have access to official government data, internal data sets," said David Kessler, one of the cochairs of Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board.
Zahra Hirji
Joe Biden Is Moving On With The Presidential Transition With A Diverse White House Staff
The president-elect announced the top staffers for his White House, while President Donald Trump continues to slow the formal transition process.
Nidhi Prakash
Barack Obama Was Forced To Quit Coaching Sasha Obama's Basketball Team Because Parents Complained
"They must think being coached by you is something they can put on their Harvard application."
larryfitzmaurice
Facebook Knows That Adding Labels To Trump’s False Claims Does Little To Stop Their Spread
Internal data shows that labels on President Trump’s posts decrease reshares by about 8%. They still account for some of the most engaging posts on the platform.
Craig Silverman
Trump And Republicans Had A Very Bad 72 Hours In Court Trying To Challenge The Election Results
Trump’s legal strategy so far has failed to undermine, or even delay, President-elect Joe Biden’s win.
Zoe Tillman
