2020 Presidential Election
Ex-Trump Officials Pledge $50M for GOP Lawmakers Who Back Impeachment
The Republican Accountability Project will incentivize GOP lawmakers to hold Trump accountable after a violent mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
Harvard Removes Rep. Elise Stefanik From Advisory Board Over Fraud Claims
Stefanik was one of 147 Republicans in Congress to vote against the election certification for Joe Biden after a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol last week.
Trump Fails at the End Game
What happened on Wednesday as protestors stormed the building and turned a peaceful protest into a riot is an abomination.
Bar Association Urged to Disqualify Giuliani Over 'Trial by Combat' Speech
Two Democratic congressmen issued a letter to the New York Bar Association, urging them to investigate and disqualify the president's attorney for encouraging an "agitated, armed crowd," to engage in violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Virginia State Senator Who Attended D.C. Protest Asked To Resign
Amanda Chase, also a Republican candidate in the Virginia gubernatorial race, faces calls to resign after she attended a pro-Trump protest. While she left before people headed to the Capitol, Chase has since suggested outside agitators who posed as Trump supporters initiated the violence.
Maryland Marketing Firm Fires Employee Who Broke Into Capitol
"Any employee demonstrating dangerous conduct that endangers the health and safety of others will no longer have an employment opportunity with Navistar Direct Marketing," the company said.
Tom Cotton Goes After GOP Colleagues For Misleading Voters Ahead
The Republican senator criticized fellow GOP colleagues for providing "false hope" by allowing their supporters to believe the election outcome could be changed.
Michigan State Capitol Evacuated After Bomb Threat Called In
The building was reopened after bomb sniffing dogs and investigators deemed the area was safe. The threat follows a day after a violent mob of Trump supporters descended on the U.S. Capitol.
Lin Wood's Twitter Suspended, Pro-Trump Lawyer Talks of 'Coup' on Parler
The Twitter account of Wood's Fightback organisation, which its website says was established to "defeat the evil forces of the left," was also suspended.
Trump Suggests Supreme Court is 'Going Out Of Their Way To Hurt Us"
During a rally on Wednesday, Trump bashed the Supreme Court and told supporters that "we will never concede," as Congress meets to officially certify the results of the 2020 election.
Fact Check: Did VP Richard Nixon Reject Hawaii's Election Results in 1960?
Charlie Kirk, host of The Charlie Kirk Show on talk radio, and founder and president of the conservative organization Turning Point USA, claimed that then-Vice President Richard Nixon "rejected Hawaii's 'certified' election results" in 1960 "because of irregularities and fraud."
Will Mike Pence Kill His 2024 Ambitions If He Accepts the Election Results?
Four years of loyalty to Donald Trump won't give Pence cover: if he ratifies the 2020 election count in his role as president of the Senate, he'll anger the president and Trump's most ardent fans.
Fact Check: Will Mike Pence Not Attend the Electoral College Certification?
Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) claimed he will preside over the joint session to certify the Electoral College results, causing confusion as to whether Vice President Mike Pence will attend.
Fact Check: Did Fabricated Water Main Break Affect Vote Count in Georgia?
In a leaked recorded phone call made on Saturday, President Donald Trump can be heard attempting to convince Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, to find enough votes to ensure that Georgia went to Trump.
Clip of Trump Asking for 11,780 Votes to the Tune of 'Rent' Song Goes Viral
The remix of the "Seasons of Love" song from the Rent musical has had at least 32,700 likes since it was first tweeted on Sunday.
Rep. Clay Higgins Joins Sen. Josh Hawley in Objecting Election
"Reports of voter fraud and actions by some states to alter election processes in an unlawful manner have not been properly reviewed," the Louisiana Representative said in a statement.
Fact Check: Can Mike Pence Decide Which Electors' Votes Count?
Representative Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) and a number of electors from Arizona sued Vice President Mike Pence in an effort to undermine the official counting of the 306 electoral votes that President-elect Joe Biden won in the 2020 election.
Walmart's Josh Hawley 'Sore Loser' Tweet Sparks Calls to Boycott Retailer
A "mistakenly" posted Walmart tweet criticizing the senator has prompted angry supporters to call for a boycott against the retailer.
Joe Biden's Most Shared Tweets of 2020
A look back at some of Biden's most popular Twitter posts in the year that he became President-elect.
GOP Lawmaker Accuses Trump of Pushing Electoral Challenge to Raise Funds
"They will raise money and gain followers by blaming everyone else knowing full well they can't do anything. It's sad, and an utter scam," GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger tweeted Saturday.
Pro-Trump Lawyer Hints at Arresting Loeffler, Perdue
Lin Wood shared a plan to boycott Georgia's upcoming Senate runoff race, and hinted at arresting GOP Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue.
GOP Senators Stand Against Tuberville Challenging Electoral College Results
Tuberville previously said that he would challenge the results of the 2020 election when Congress meets to confirm the vote on January 6.
Lindsey Graham's Quote About Trump 'Orbit' Pardons Resurfaces
"If President Trump pardoned anybody in his orbit, it would not play well," Graham said in 2019. Earlier this week, Trump pardoned three controversial individuals within his political sphere.
It Can't Get Any Worse Than 2020. Here's a 2021 Political Wish List
End COVID-19 totalitarianism, confront the rise of Communist China, continue President Trump's Middle East breakthroughs and push for creative solutions that defy stale neoliberalism.
'Ethical' Dutch Hacker Guessed Trump's Twitter Password. Twice.
The hacker first logged into Trump's account six years ago with the password "yourefired," and again this past October with the password "maga2020!"
Trump's Chances of Winning in 2024 Surge As President Mulls Run in 4 Years
The soon-to-be-out-of-office Republican is third favorite among the dozens of betting markets surveyed by the Oddschecker website.
Election Law Defeats Partisanship
State election laws turned out to be more than capable of conducting elections and arbitrating closely contested results.
Trump Voters Angry That Bookmakers Are Paying Out on Biden's Election Win
Those who backed Trump to win the race have criticized the decision, with one even suggesting legal action.
Fact Check: Is the Election Over Now That the Electoral College Has Voted?
The Electoral College affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's victory with 306 electoral votes on Monday.
Congressman Leaving GOP Over Trump's Attempts to Overturn Election
Rep. Paul Mitchell of Michigan said he will be an Independent for the remainder of his time in Congress.