Supreme Court right to refuse to block Biden election — rejects absurd legal theory  —  It remains mystifying why Republican officials supported this pro-Trump effort  —  Does Trump have any options after Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit?  —  The U.S. Supreme Court denied Texas's motion Friday …

Is There a Doctor in the White House?  Not if You Need an M.D.  —  Jill Biden should think about dropping the honorific, which feels fraudulent, even comic.  —  Madame First Lady—Mrs. Biden—Jill—kiddo: a bit of advice on what may seem like a small but I think is a not unimportant matter.

Another Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Another of the President's Meritless Post-Election Lawsuits  —  Soon-to-be-former President Donald Trump has time and again touted his stacking of the judiciary with hundreds of lifetime appointments, but those judges have resoundingly rejected meritless …

No ICU beds left in Mississippi as COVID-19 case levels continue to hit record highs  —  The surge of COVID-19 cases in Mississippi has left no intensive care unit beds available across the state and prompted the need for restrictions, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said Friday.

In photos: Maskless Trump supporters and counter-protesters face off after D.C. rally  —  There were tense scenes in Washington, D.C., Saturday night following a rally by thousands of protesters, many maskless despite a citywide mandate, who refuse to accept that President Trump lost the 2020 election.

Veterans groups call for VA secretary's dismissal after watchdog audit  —  Four of the largest U.S. veterans groups on Friday called for the immediate dismissal of Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie after a watchdog audit concluded he mishandled an investigation …

Biden's attorney general search narrows  —  President-elect Joe Biden's search for the next attorney general is increasingly focused on Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and former deputy attorney general Sally Q. Yates, according to people familiar with the discussions, who said that appeals court …

Deadliest place in America: They shrugged off the pandemic, then their family and friends started dying  —  QUINTER, Kansas — Sitting in the front seat of a red pickup as wind-whipped sorghum husks fly down Main Street like snowflakes, Ivy Charles fingers the white surgical mask slipped down beneath her chin.

Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities, including Ukraine gas company Burisma, according to a person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation …

DeSantis refused to disclose White House coronavirus report that contradicts him  —  State officials should take urgent action to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the report said.  DeSantis has declined to so.  —  TALLAHASSEE — A White House Coronavirus Task Force report about the state …

Israel establishes ‘formal diplomatic relations’ with Bhutan  —  Himalayan kingdom is latest country to recognise the Jewish state in a normalisation deal  —  Israel established diplomatic relations with the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Saturday, the Israeli foreign ministry said …

Charley Pride, first major Black star in country music, dies at 86 of covid-19  —  In the early 1960s, a young minor league baseball pitcher and aspiring country singer named Charley Pride had settled into a discouraging routine.  His days were spent toiling in Helena, Mont. …

No, Andrew Yang Should Not Be New York City's Mayor  —  Andrew Yang might be gearing up to run for New York City's mayor.  But he's more likely to be the pro-developer, pro-cop second coming of Mike Bloomberg than a real alternative.  —  Our new issue, “Failure Is an Option,” is out now.

Lil Wayne Deserves A Pardon From President Trump  —  When rapper Lil Wayne was arrested a few weeks ago and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, his attorney went out of his way to bring up Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and her opinion in Kanter vs. Barr …

Trump raised firing Barr in White House meeting on Friday  —  Source: Attorney General Bill Barr is considering stepping down  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump raised the prospect of firing Attorney General William Barr in a meeting on Friday, but it's unclear whether he'll choose to dismiss Barr before the end of his term next month.

In Trying for a Diverse Administration, Biden Finds One Group's Gain is Another's Loss  —  The pressure on the Democratic president-elect is intense, even as his efforts to ensure ethnic and gender diversity already go far beyond those of President Trump.  And it's coming from all sides.