Trump fears Giuliani, other lawyers in Biden vote challenge are ‘fools that are making him look bad’  — President Donald Trump is worried his campaign's legal team, led by his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, is composed of “fools that are making him look bad,” NBC News reported.

First on CNN: Key government agency acknowledges Biden's win and begins formal transition  —  (CNN)The General Services Administration has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, according to a letter …

Janet Yellen Is Biden's Pick for Treasury Secretary  —  If confirmed by Senate, former Fed chief would be first woman to hold job  —  President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, an economist at the forefront of policy-making for three decades …

Biden's choice for secretary of Defense still in flux  —  President-elect Joe Biden's transition team unveiled his picks for top national security positions on Monday.  But one post was notably absent from the list: secretary of Defense.  —  Biden-watchers and national security veterans saw …

Dianne Feinstein to step down as top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary panel  —  Sen. Dianne Feinstein plans to step down as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the next Congress, after facing blowback from progressives for her handling of Amy Coney Barrett's contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearing.

Michigan board certifies Nov. 3 election, cementing Biden victory  —  Lansing — The Michigan board in charge of certifying election results cast a pivotal vote Monday to validate the state's tallies, cementing Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's victory despite unproven claims of fraud levied by Republican President Donald Trump.

Secret Service members asked about protecting soon-to-be-former president Trump full time in Florida: Sources  —  Agents in Trump's detail have been asked about relocating to West Palm Beach.  —  Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tells Trump to concede  —  As Michigan state officials decide …

No proof of mass fraud that would change election result  —  I have supported the Trump campaign's right to count every lawful vote, request state recounts and pursue lawsuits regarding election fraud or other irregularities.  —  Based on polling, a substantial majority of the nearly 74 million Americans …

Small Gatherings Spread the Virus, but Are They Causing the Surge?  —  Yes, the coronavirus can be transmitted over cocktails and dinners.  But these get-togethers may not account for the huge rise in cases.  —  As states struggle to contain the resurgent coronavirus …

What Donald Trump Liked About Being President  —  He preferred the parts of the job that combined pomp, splendor and a world amenable to his decisions.  In other words, he always seemed to genuinely enjoy pardoning turkeys.  —  In November 2018, after a vote that did not matter enough …

Sin City New York nightlife never stopped.  It just moved underground.  —  It's 2 a.m., or, per the guy sitting next to me, “the hour where nothing is awkward,” on a Friday night less than two weeks before the presidential election and three weeks before COVID-19 positivity rates would creep …

Right-Wing Social Media Finalizes Its Divorce From Reality  —  When Fox News called Arizona for Democrat Joe Biden shortly after the polls closed there on Election Night, right-wing social media erupted in fury.  Fox is the most conservative of the nation's major news outlets …

Dr. Scott Atlas Responds to the Stanford Faculty Senate Resolution  —  I was disappointed to learn that the Faculty Senate of Stanford University on November 19, 2020 adopted a resolution criticizing my work for the United States government.  We all wish to guide our nation through this pandemic …

The mullah report: is Biden bringing back the Iran Deal?  —  'We're going to be back in the game,' our presumptive and somewhat previous new president tells us.  'It's not America alone.' But America was never out of the game under Donald Trump and never alone.

GOP House candidate's lead shrinks as Iowa recount continues  —  IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A slim lead held by a Republican candidate for an open congressional seat in Iowa has gotten even smaller as counties recount their votes.  —  Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks led Democrat Rita Hart …

What does Biden have in mind for Rahm Emanuel?  —  Chicago's former mayor was rumored to be in line for transportation secretary.  But there might be another powerful post for him in the new administration.  —  By On Politics  —  As President-elect Joe Biden begins to roll out members of his cabinet …

Pennsylvania counties certify election results despite isolated pushback from Trump allies  —  Pennsylvania counties rushed Monday to certify results from the Nov. 3 election, even as President Donald Trump and his Republican allies continued to press their increasingly long-shot effort …

Trump campaign loses 5 more cases in Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision  —  All 10,678 ballots will count towards the 2020 election.  —  Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.  —  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Monday issued opinions rejecting five lawsuits filed …

DOD Statement on Transition Activities  —  The Department has received notice that pursuant to the Presidential Transition Act, the GSA Administrator is making certain post-election resources and services available to the Biden-Harris Transition Team.  This evening, DOD has been contacted …

5 More Ways Joe Biden Magically Outperformed Election Norms  —  Surely the journalist class should be intrigued by the historic implausibility of Joe Biden's victory.  That they are not is curious, to say the least.  —  In all the excitement among objective journalists for Joe Biden's declared victory …

Dan Bongino Floats 2024 Presidential Bid If Trump Isn't On The Ballot: ‘I Will Consider Entering Politics Again’  —  Pro-Trump pundit Dan Bongino floated on his podcast Monday that he would consider running for president of the United States in 2024.  —  “I hate politics,” Bongino said.

County Undersheriff, Sheriff's Captain, Local Businessman, and Apple's Chief Security Officer Charged with Bribery for CCW Licenses  —  CONTACT:  —  Public Communications Officer  —  (408) 209-8064  —  County Undersheriff, Sheriff's Captain, Local Businessman, and Apple's Chief Security Officer

Trump's Absurd ‘You Did It First’ Argument for Stealing the Election  —  Senator Kevin Cramer appeared on Meet the Press Sunday to deliver the freshest version of the Republican party line on President Trump's efforts to cancel the elections and reinstall himself in office.

Biden's Pick For Homeland Security Chief ‘Exerted Improper Influence’ In Visa Program For Rich Foreign Investors  —  President-elect Joe Biden's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security was accused in a government watchdog report during the Obama administration of exerting improper influence …

Majority say they want GOP in control of Senate: poll  —  A majority of voters say they want Republicans to remain in control of the Senate in the new year after the Georgia runoff races, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll.  —  Fifty-six percent of voters said they want a divided government …

Biden's Sleepily Reassuring Appointments  —  If you wonder how Biden's appointees will govern, just close your eyes and imagine yourself back to 2016.  —  Staff writer at The Atlantic  —  The name “Sleepy Joe” was meant to be pejorative rather than prophetic.

Biden's Cabinet: The Return of the Blob  —  Stubborn Facts Facing Biden on Iran  —  Memo to Raphael Warnock: Hundreds of U.S. Chaplains Have Been Killed in the Line of Duty  —  Bring Our Troops Home — the Right Way  —  Biden wants Antony Blinken — an establishment favorite who has been wrong …