Trump's election power play: Persuade Republican legislators to do what U.S. voters did not  —  DETROIT (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's strategy for retaining power despite losing the U.S. election is focused increasingly on persuading Republican legislators to intervene on his behalf …

BREAKING: Georgia manual recount confirms Biden victory  —  By Mark Niesse - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jennifer Peebles - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution David Wickert - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  —  A manual recount of nearly 5 million ballots cast in Georgia showed Thursday …

Taking Giuliani's Insane, Un-American Press Conference Seriously  —  Trump's election-theft conspiracy theory exists in an uncanny valley.  —  My desire to check out from the Trump administration's madness following his decisive electoral defeat was so deep that it emanated from the stem cells in my bone marrow.

Trump Tax Write-Offs Are Ensnared in 2 New York Fraud Investigations  —  Inquiries into the president and his businesses, one criminal and one civil, are now looking at tax deductions taken on consulting fees.  Some of the payments appear to have gone to Ivanka Trump.

Disturbing new details in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer  —  CHICAGO (WLS) — There is new and disturbing information in the alleged militia plot against the governor of Michigan.  —  The 14 men charged had far more violent plans than just a kidnapping, according to federal and state authorities.

Mnuchin Declines to Extend Several Fed Emergency Lending Programs  —  Fed's corporate credit, municipal lending and Main Street Lending programs won't be renewed  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declined to extend several emergency loan programs established jointly with the Federal Reserve that are set to expire on Dec. 31.

‘The Dumbest Coup’  —  Noah Rothman's excellent piece in Commentary, “The Dumbest of Coups,” deserves to be widely read.  —  I've been writing about conspiracy theories for a while now — QAnon, the Flat-Earth gang, etc. — and one of the things you quickly learn about conspiracy theories …

Will Lara Trump Be the Next Trump on a Ballot?  —  The president's daughter-in-law is said to be considering a Senate run in her native state of North Carolina.  —  WASHINGTON — Lara Trump, the president's daughter-in-law who emerged during the 2020 presidential campaign as a defender …

Fact-checking the craziest news conference of the Trump presidency  —  “What we are really dealing with here and uncovering more by the day is the massive influence of communist money through Venezuela, Cuba and likely China and the interference with our elections here in the United States.”

Donald Trump whiffs on what's left of his presidency as COVID-19 deaths pass 250,000  —  Our View: As the coronavirus war hunts down Americans waiting for vaccines, the commander in chief settles scores and denies Joe Biden a presidential transition.  —  The Editorial BoardUSA TODAY

How Many Americans Are About to Die?  —  Editor's Note: The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers.  Find the collection here.  —  The United States has made huge advances in fighting the coronavirus.  The astonishingly high death rates the country saw during …

All the president's ‘Guys’  —  Remember Rob Goldstone?  He was the portly British publicist who took selfies wearing wacky hats, and who sent Donald Trump Jr. an email offering documents from the Russians that would “incriminate” Hillary Clinton.  —  “If it's what you say I love it,” …

Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Lin Wood's ‘Creative’ Election Lawsuit in Georgia  —  A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump rejected what he called a “creative” lawsuit on Thursday.  It was a suit that Georgia's assistant attorney general warned would cause the Peach State's …

Trump Campaign's Jenna Ellis Mocked Election Law Expert for Being Right.  Then the Trump Campaign Proved Him Right.  —  Another day went by and so the dead-end Trump 2020 campaign's legal team suffered yet another self-induced legal mishap.  —  On Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani submitted …

The Future of the GOP Madison Cawthorn is 25, far-right, and already faces accusations of racism and sexual misconduct.  And he's headed to Congress.  —  When Madison Cawthorn was elected to represent North Carolina in the House of Representatives last week, he made history.

President Trump is seeking a recount in two Wisconsin counties, but what he's really doing is preparing for a lawsuit.  —  Patrick Marley Molly BeckMilwaukee Journal Sentinel  —  MADISON - President Donald Trump for now is seeking a recount in two Wisconsin counties, but what he's really doing is preparing for a lawsuit.

‘Reach Out to Trump Supporters,’ They Said.  I Tried.  —  I give up.  —  73 million Americans voted for Donald Trump.  He doubled down on all his worst vices, and he was rewarded for it with 10 million more votes than he received in 2016.  —  The majority of people of color rejected his cruelty and vulgarity.

Dear Joe Biden: are you kidding me? … For years, I've been trying to impart a simple concept that Superman is not coming.  —  Dare I say, I had hopes that this new administration would usher in the dawning of a new day.  As picks for President-elect Joe Biden's Environmental Protection Agency …

Judge to decide whether to toss out Arizona GOP lawsuit requesting new Maricopa County vote audit  —  A Maricopa County Superior Court judge will rule Thursday on whether to toss out the Arizona Republican Party's attempt to force a new audit of Maricopa County ballots.

Floyd County terminates election director after state audit uncovers uncounted votes  —  ROME, Ga. - Floyd County's Board of Elections voted Thursday to fire its executive director after elections officials discovered hundreds of ballots were left uncounted before the county's initial certification.