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 …

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.

The Electoral College play  —  As the weaknesses of President Trump's legal cases to overturn Joe Biden's win become clearer, Republicans are talking more about the Electoral College — hinting at an extreme last-chance way for Trump to cling to power.  —  What we're watching …

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.

An early poll of Georgia's twin Senate runoffs shows tight races  —  A poll from a Republican-leaning national firm shows neither political party with a clear advantage in the twin January runoffs that are likely to decide control of the U.S. Senate.  —  The poll showed Kelly Loeffler at 49% …

‘These are dictator moves’: Defense officials alarmed as Trump installs more loyalists at the Pentagon … - Trump has filled a series of senior defense positions with loyalists, causing alarm among Pentagon officials.  — Four defense officials, including Defense Secretary Mark Esper …

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.

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.

Judge rejects Trump team's request for secret evidence in lawsuit over Maricopa County votes  —  An attorney representing President Donald Trump's reelection team, in a lawsuit alleging poll workers “incorrectly rejected” Election Day votes, asked a Maricopa County Superior Court judge …

Team Biden sees Trump's post-election fight as comedy of errors  —  Joe Biden's campaign strategy just crashed into Washington's alternate reality.  —  In his public appearances and statements since media outlets confirmed his victory on Saturday, the president-elect has kept the temperature low …

With coronavirus cases spiking nationwide, all signs point to a harrowing autumn  —  This is the dismal reality America faces as the coronavirus continues its unchecked surge around the country: In North Dakota, health-care workers with asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus will be allowed …

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 …

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.

Donald Trump is acting like a bigger sore loser than Al Gore  —  Back in 2000, like many on the right, I became exasperated as Al Gore dragged the nation through weeks of recounts and court cases because he refused to acknowledge that he had lost.  —  I recently found this going through some old things …

How Biden swung the religious vote  —  It wasn't until Election Day, when returns showed counties across Michigan, Georgia and the industrial Midwest leaning toward Joe Biden due to a groundswell of religious support, that the Trump campaign realized it had a problem.

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.

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 …

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 …

Four demographic trends that explain Biden's victory  —  Geography, rather than race or age, paints the clearest picture of President Trump's defeat and illustrates the demographic trends that could hurt Republicans in future elections.  —  The big picture: The rural-urban divide demonstrated …

GOP List of Alleged Voter Fraud in Nevada Contains Hundreds of Military Addresses  —  A letter sent Nov. 5 on behalf of President Donald Trump's reelection campaign to Attorney General William Barr alleges that 3,062 voters who do not live in the state of Nevada “improperly cast” absentee ballots in the 2020 election.

Mississippi Republican calls for his state to ‘succeed from the union’ after Biden victory  —  As the dust settles from the 2020 presidential election, one disappointed Mississippi lawmaker has a proposition for the Magnolia State.  Instead of being governed by President-elect Joe Biden …

Where Democrats will be locked out of power in redistricting battles next year  —  They'll still have a foothold in some swing states such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.  But less than they'd like.  —  Democrats failed to pick up any state legislative chambers this November …

Good Grief, the Pollsters Got It Wrong  —  Twice they've predicted Democratic landslides only to look like blockheads when the votes are counted.  —  Too many opinion pollsters have come to resemble Lucy in the cartoon strip “Peanuts.”  Ahead of the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020 …

GOP incumbent Dan Sullivan defeats Democrat Al Gross in Alaska Senate race, NBC projects  —  GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan has been re-elected to his seat in Alaska, defeating Democratic challenger Al Gross, NBC News projects.  —  With 75 percent of the vote in, Sullivan received more than 57 percent …

Fans Demand More Progressive Politics From Hanson, Drummer Apologizes For Pinterest Account  —  Since their “MMMBop” days, Hanson have maintained a devoted cult following.  That fan base is now reportedly in disarray thanks to the group's tentative response to the Black Lives Matter movement and one member's leaked Pinterest account.

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 …

Who Are Contenders for Biden's Cabinet?  —  As Joseph R. Biden Jr. begins his presidential transition, here are some of the names that have emerged for top jobs in his administration.  —  President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. has signaled his intention to draw from a diverse cross section of America in building his cabinet.

Fauci says Brooklyn roots helped him overcome Washington opposition  —  The nation's top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that his Brooklyn roots helped him overcome obstruction from White House officials while navigating the COVID-19 crisis.

Only 2 ballots that arrived late and had Nov. 3 postmark came from Erie postal facility  —  A U.S. Postal Service employee in Erie, who made claims last week that his superiors were back-dating ballots that were sent after Election Day, recanted his statements in interviews with investigators, according to reports.

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 …

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 …