Romney: ‘Madness’ for Republicans to challenge Electoral College vote  —  Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) dismissed a push from fellow Republicans in the House who are mulling the idea of challenging the Electoral College vote in an effort to keep President Trump in office another four years.

Enemies of Democracy  —  Remember.  Their.  Names.  —  Three days before Christmas in 2001, Richard Reid took off from Paris on a flight to Miami.  He did not intend on arriving.  Instead, he attempted to ignite explosives packed into one of his shoes to destroy the plane, killing everyone aboard for the cause of violent jihad.

A GOP senator reveals just how deranged many in his party have become  —  Sen. Patrick J. Toomey, Republican of Pennsylvania, has done something truly extraordinary.  He has now stated in unequivocal terms that it's unacceptable for his fellow Republicans to try to subvert the will of American voters …

Even in Defeat, Trump Tightens Grip on State G.O.P. Lawmakers  —  In Pennsylvania, the president's false claims of a rigged vote may inflame the party base for years to come.  One lawmaker said that refusing to back up his assertions would “get my house bombed.”

Competitive CNN Shows Post-Election Surge In Viewership  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Since the presidential election, CNN has been on one of its best competitive rolls in almost two decades, enough that it is taking out newspaper ads touting its success.  —  Between Nov. 4 and Sunday …