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.

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 …

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 …

‘An Indelible Stain’: How the G.O.P. Tried to Topple a Pillar of Democracy  —  The Supreme Court repudiation of President Trump was also a blunt rebuke to Republican leaders who had put their interests ahead of the country's.  —  The Supreme Court repudiation of President Trump's desperate bid …

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 descend on D.C. to protest election results  —  Thousands of protesters, including many not wearing face masks despite a citywide mandate, rallied in Washington, D.C., Saturday, refusing to accept 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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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. …

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.

Where I Find Hope  —  The Biden administration will have the opportunity to restore confidence in America and take on the worsening climate crisis.  —  Mr. Gore was the 45th vice president of the United States.  —  This weekend marks two anniversaries that, for me, point a way forward through …

Iowa autopsy report: DNC meddling led to caucus debacle  —  Democratic National Committee meddling, combined with missteps by the state Democratic Party, were the primary drivers of the chaos that torpedoed the Iowa caucuses earlier this year, according to a new audit commissioned by the state party.