Republicans criticize Democrats as play-acting concern — which is itself a performance for their base.
Category: Politics
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Trump and allies launch yet another woeful voter fraud theory in Nevada
Officials have moved to re-do a race in Clark County. It’s not the voter fraud smoking gun Trump and his allies suggest.
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The Republican governors who are changing their tunes on masks
After resisting for months, their challenge now is to persuade residents to take a mask mandate seriously.
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Pelosi reversal on Capitol dinner shows perils for Democrats in coronavirus era
The speaker’s move to host a dinner party in the middle of a pandemic surge sparked a backlash, prompting her to cancel it. The furor shows the risks to Democrats as they preach tough restrictions.
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Biden pressures Trump to cooperate, citing risk of additional coronavirus deaths if handoff is delayed
The president-elect continued to assemble his team, with Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.) expected to join the administration.
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Trump’s post-election agenda: Six events, four rounds of golf, 400 tweets
Almost two-thirds of the tweets were about the election. A quarter were flagged or hidden by Twitter.
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Republicans are trying to jam through Judy Shelton. She has no business working at the Fed.
Trump’s nominee is not qualified and could damage the key economic policymaking body.
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The Trailer: A very early look at the map fights to come
In this edition: A very early look at the 2022 election map, an ad war gets underway in Georgia, and explaining when the Trump campaign may run out of lawsuits.
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Republicans sound alarm on Georgia Senate runoffs as they privately weigh Trump’s influence
On a private call, GOP senators and allies fret about the changing electorate and look to reach anti-Trump Republicans.
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Sen. Charles E. Grassley, third in line for the presidency, tests positive for covid
The Iowa Republican, 87, said he is “feeling good” and quarantining.
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Biden wants to curb the coronavirus but steers clear of shutdowns
The president-elect tiptoed around a question Monday about whether governors should be closing nonessential businesses in hard-hit places.
