2020 Election
Donald Trump's Legacy 'Will Survive' Capitol Riot, Kellyanne Conway Says
The president's former counsellor was challenged by the talk show host about Trump's rhetoric.
Joe Biden Launches Future @POTUS Account Amid Row With Twitter
Twitter will reset the follower counts for the official presidential accounts to zero as Biden takes office.
Trump Could Be Barred From Future Office Without Senate Conviction
Some Democrats are considering invoking Section 3 of the 14th Amendment following the attack against the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
Dustin Higgs' Final Words Before Execution of Death Row Inmate
Higgs, who maintained that he was innocent, has become the 13th federal inmate to be executed under Donald Trump's presidency.
Jenna Ryan, Who Took Jet to Capitol Riot, Asks Donald Trump for a Pardon
Ryan is the second person allegedly involved in the Capitol riot to ask the president for a pardon in recent days.
States Closing Capitol Buildings In Advance of Inauguration Protests
Officials in many states have announced that capitol buildings will be closed and security measures will be boosted during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week over fears that far-right extremists, fueled by false claims that the election was "stolen," could be planning violence.
Who Is Barry Berke? Dems' Lead Counsel Named For Trump's Second Impeachment
The House Judiciary Committee announced Friday that lawyer Barry Berke will be serving as a Chief Impeachment Counsel during President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial, about a year after he was on the House Democrats' legal team during the first Trump impeachment trial.
Mike Lindell, Tucker Carlson Advertiser, Under Fire for Martial Law Notes
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a prominent supporter of President Donald Trump's false claims of a "stolen" election, was photographed walking into a White House meeting with Trump while carrying notes urging the "martial law if necessary" on Friday.
41 Percent of Republicans Unworried With Violence Before Biden Inauguration
Concerns about violence leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration have steadily risen as President Donald Trump has continued to make widely disproven claims that Biden stole the election.
Proud Boys Intended To Kill Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi, FBI Witness Says
A group allegedly involved in the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol last week, including at least one self-proclaimed member of the Proud Boys, said that "they would have killed [Vice President] Mike Pence if given the chance," according to an FBI witness.
Palm Beach County Cannot Legally End Trump Lease for Golf Club
Howard Falcon, chief assistant county attorney, told Newsweek that "there is no basis" for the county to end its lease with Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.
Overheard District Is Sharing The Best and Worst Dating Profiles
Some women had already boasted about sharing the profiles with the FBI, and now @OverheardDistrict is going to share some obvious out-of-towners that locals saw on dating apps.
Biden Promises 100M COVID Vaccine Shots by April 30 by Cutting Fed Red Tape
The next president is planning a revamped—and renamed—effort to ramp up the national administration of coronavirus vaccines.
Ex-FBI Director Worried Trump to Get Intelligence Briefings Post-Presidency
"I'm hoping he will have been stripped of the perks of a former president by being convicted by the U.S. Senate and barred from further participation in public office," Comey said.
IRS Delays Opening of Tax Season, but What About the April 15 Deadline?
The start of the 2021 tax season will be delayed until February 12 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump Did Not Shout 'Fire!'
Any attempt to analogize President Donald Trump's recent inflammatory speech to the very different act of shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater is either self-deceptive or self-serving.
Asteroid Bigger than Empire State to Pass Earth as Trump Presidency Ends
The space rock, estimated to measure up to 1,345 feet in diameter, is set to pass Earth on January 17.
Nearly 70% of Americans Don't Want Trump to Remain in Politics, Poll Shows
As he prepares to leave office, Trump's job approval is the lowest of his presidency as roughly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of how he's handled being president.
Trump's Approval Rating Bottoms Out at Lowest Ever, A Week After Riot
Trump voters who rank the president's post-election as poor have doubled since November.
Trump's White House Exodus Begins as Photos Show Boxes Being Hauled Away
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are set to leave the White House, and boxes have been pictured outside the offices of his staff, which includes the president's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
When Will Biden's $1,400 Stimulus Checks Arrive? What We Know So Far
The president-elect announced he would provide direct payments worth $1,400 to eligible Americans as part of his new coronavirus relief bill.
Melania Trump Releases Video Reflecting on Legacy of Her White House Work
"As the legacy of #BeBest comes to a close at the @WhiteHouse, we must continue to give a voice to our Nation's children and the issues that impact their lives," Melania tweeted on Friday.
Man Who Made $100 Bet on Trump Winning Election Sued for Refusing To Pay
Sean Hynes, a Trump supporter from Pinellas County, suggested the bet via Facebook with Jeffrey Costa, an acquaintance from his time in Atlanta and a staunch Joe Biden supporter.
Larry Rendall Brock Jr., Capitol Rioter Seen With Zip Ties, Freed by Judge
Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on Thursday said he would release the former lieutenant colonel, 53, to home confinement.
5 GOP Sens Will Consider Convicting Trump. Here's Where Some Others Stand
Whether the outgoing president will be convicted for "incitement of insurrection" is truly an unknown, as Trump's former firewall of GOP support on Capitol Hill has diminished significantly since helping to incite the January 6 riot.
Twitter Under Pressure Over 'Double Standards' After Trump, MAGA Crackdown
The president's account has been silenced, but experts say Twitter's problems with how it moderates content, including from world leaders, is far from over.
Most Americans Think Trump Bears Responsibility for Capitol Attack: Poll
Fifty-six percent of U.S. adults think Trump should be removed from office and disqualified from running for a federal post again in the future.
When Are We Getting Third Stimulus Checks? Payments Face Senate Battle
President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate is expected to cause further delays for the approval of the $2,000 direct payment to Americans.
AOC, Omar and Twitter Sued for $88 Million for 'Suffering' Due to Trump Ban
The lawsuit is seeking the reinstatement of the president's Twitter account and a ban on AOC's and Omar's.
Harris Says Biden Administration 'Cannot Yield' to Inauguration Threats
The vice president-elect commented on the upcoming inauguration and the increased security detail around it, following the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.