Postal worker admits fabricating allegations of ballot tampering, officials say  —  A Pennsylvania postal worker whose claims have been cited by top Republicans as potential evidence of widespread voting irregularities admitted to U.S. Postal Service investigators that he fabricated the allegations …

A furious behind-the-scenes battle to counter Trump's threat to national security  —  President Trump's senior military and intelligence officials have been warning him strongly against declassifying information about Russia that his advisers say would compromise sensitive collection methods and anger key allies.

The Times Called Officials in Every State: No Evidence of Voter Fraud  —  The president and his allies have baselessly claimed that rampant voter fraud stole victory from him.  Officials contacted by The Times said that there were no irregularities that affected the outcome.

First on 4: Pa. US Sen. Toomey says Trump administration should start cooperating with Biden transition team  —  “We're on a path it looks likely Joe Biden is going to be the next president of the United States.  It's not 100% certain but it is quite likely.

Jones Day Statement Regarding Election Litigation  —  Jones Day is not representing President Trump, his campaign, or any affiliated party in any litigation alleging voter fraud.  Jones Day also is not representing any entity in any litigation challenging or contesting the results of the 2020 general election.

Nearly 80% of Americans say Biden won White House, ignoring Trump's refusal to concede - Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly 80% of Americans, including more than half of Republicans, recognize President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the Nov. 3 election after most media organizations called …

Man Arrested Over Threat to Schumer and Vow to ‘Blow Up’ F.B.I.  —  Federal prosecutors said the Staten Island man cited the reactionary anti-government novel “The Turner Diaries.”  —  On Sunday, as votes were still being tallied in one of the most hotly contested elections in United States history …

Tlaib lashes out at centrist Dems over election debacle: 'I can't be silent'  —  Rashida Tlaib isn't apologizing for wanting to yank money away from bad police departments.  She has no second thoughts about her embrace of the Black Lives Matter movement, or for wanting to aggressively fight climate change.

Limiting Indoor Capacity Can Reduce Covid Infections Significantly, New Study Shows  —  Research using cellphone data in 10 U.S. cities last spring could help influence officials' decisions on new restrictions as cases resurge around the country.  —  Restaurants, gyms, cafes …

TikTok says the Trump administration has forgotten about trying to ban it, would like to know what's up  —  The deadline to sell US assets expires this week  —  TikTok has filed a petition in a US Court of Appeals calling for a review of actions by the Trump administration's Committee …

Robin Kemp lost her news job in Clayton County, Ga. — but she kept reporting the news.  It paid off on election week.  —  Robin Kemp was 12 hours into the longest day of her journalism career when she got a call from a funny number.  A British radio station wanted her on air to talk …

Agency Review Teams  —  Meet the Biden-Harris agency review teams  —  Agency review teams are responsible for understanding the operations of each agency, ensuring a smooth transfer of power, and preparing for President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris and their cabinet to hit the ground running on Day One.

U.S. Republicans hint at limited time for Trump to make his post-election case  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republicans in the U.S. Congress for now are supporting President Donald Trump's attempt to challenge President-elect Joe Biden's victory, but some senior aides said Trump must soon …

The Jolt: The ‘orchestrated’ push to discredit Georgia's election sparks more GOP infighting  —  By Jim Galloway - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Patricia Murphy - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Greg Bluestein - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tia Mitchell - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

‘My faith is shaken’: The QAnon conspiracy theory faces a post-Trump identity crisis  —  President Trump's defeat and the week-long disappearance of its anonymous prophet have forced supporters of the baseless movement to rethink their beliefs: ‘Have we all been conned?’

Fighting Election Results, Trump Employs a New Weapon: The Government  —  As President Trump and his administration insist he didn't lose, the rest of the world has increasingly moved to accept Joe Biden's victory.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump, facing the prospect of leaving the White House …

Biden-voting counties equal 70% of America's economy.  What does this mean for the nation's political-economic divide?  —  Biden-voting counties equal 70% of America's economy.  What does this mean for the nation's political-economic divide?

As states press forward with vote counts, Trump advisers privately express pessimism about heading off Biden's win  —  Please note: The Washington Post is providing this important election information free to all readers.  Get election results and other major news delivered to your inbox by signing up for breaking news email alerts.

Why a Trump Loss May Be No Match for Rupert Murdoch's Realpolitik  —  Fox News has lasted through “multiple presidents, and they're going to be around for multiple more,” said one right-wing media executive.  —  Presidents come and go.  Rupert Murdoch remains.

Proposition 15, California's sweeping property tax reform, defeated  —  Proposition 15, California's biggest real estate tax proposal in more than four decades, was narrowly defeated in the latest setback for progressives in the high-turnout presidential election.

One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days - study  —  LONDON (Reuters) - Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected with the coronavirus are diagnosed …

Hong Kong Opposition to Quit as China Moves to Quash Dissent  — China imposes patriotism test for territory's lawmakers  — One of Beijing's strongest moves yet to stifle dissent in city  —  Hong Kong's opposition bloc planned to resign on Wednesday after China moved …

This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr  —  The attorney general's weaponization of the Department of Justice on behalf of Trump's assault on the 2020 election is a very high crime.  —  Democrats have a duty to use this time of transition to define how they will respond during …

The Statistical Case Against Biden's Win  —  The statistical case is, admittedly, circumstantial rather than conclusive.  —  But the numbers also firmly point to the intense improbability of the accuracy of the present Biden lead.  The statistical case provides more than enough reasonable suspicion …

Tens of Thousands of Pennsylvania Ballots Returned Earlier Than Sent Date: Researcher  —  More than 20,000 absentee ballots in Pennsylvania have impossible return dates and another more than 80,000 have return dates that raise questions, according to a researcher's analysis of the state's voter database.

Biden landing team for Pentagon announced  —  WASHINGTON — President-elect Joseph Biden has announced his landing team for the Department of Defense, and it contains a number of well-known names.  —  The team is led by Kathleen Hicks, who served as both principal deputy undersecretary …

Biden Dismisses Trump's Refusal to Concede; Pompeo Backs the President  —  Cal Cunningham, the Democrat challenging Senator Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, conceded the race on Tuesday after a protracted vote count, as the incumbent appeared headed for a narrow victory …