Officials increasingly alarmed about Trump's power grab  —  Senior Trump administration officials are increasingly alarmed that President Trump might unleash — and abuse — the power of government in an effort to overturn the clear result of the election.  —  Why it matters …

Poll finds that Americans accept Joe Biden's win in the 2020 election — except for the Fox News viewers  —  The network has avidly promoted debunked allegations and conspiracy theories about the election result  —  A new Daily Kos/Civiqs poll confirms that a large majority of Americans accept …

Lawmakers Resolve Fed Dispute as They Race to Close Stimulus Deal  —  Top senators appeared to strike an agreement on the central bank's lending powers as they struggled to clear away the last sticking points in the $900 billion compromise plan.  —  WASHINGTON — Senators broke through …

Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.

‘Powerful tradecraft’: how foreign cyber-spies compromised America  —  (Reuters) - Speaking at a private dinner for tech security executives at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco in late February, America's cyber defense chief boasted how well his organizations protect the country from spies.

A President Who Can't Put Aside Grudges, Even for Good News  —  The past week served as a preview of Mr. Trump's post-presidency: no leadership on debates within his party, but keen attention to waging personal vendettas and cultivating his supporters.  —  It was among the most consequential weeks …

The inside story of how Trump's denial, mismanagement and magical thinking led to the pandemic's dark winter  —  National reporter focusing on health policy  —  Reporter covering the White House White House Bureau Chief  —  As the number of coronavirus cases ticked upward in mid-November …

Romney: Trump has a ‘blind spot’ when it comes to Russia  —  Mitt Romney: This is a big wake-up call for us  —  Washington (CNN)Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that President Donald Trump has a “blind spot” when it comes to dealing with Russia after the President downplayed …

Lou Dobbs debunks his own claims of election fraud — after a legal demand from Smartmatic  —  A fact-check segment that aired on his Fox Business show Friday will be rebroadcast on two other Fox programs this weekend  —  Something surprising happened Friday night on Lou Dobbs's top-rated show on the Fox Business Network.

EXCLUSIVE: The Sacklers' group chat of pain  —  The Ink reviewed the WhatsApp text thread of a family behind the opioid crisis, as they faced — and refused to face — the walls closing in  —  For years, as an opioid crisis ravaged America, the Sackler family, which founded Purdue Pharma …

Biden not discussing investigation of son with AG contenders, aide says  —  President-elect Joe Biden isn't discussing a federal investigation of his son Hunter Biden's business dealings with candidates to be attorney general, a decision the president-elect has not yet made, the incoming White House press secretary said Sunday.

What Books Should Biden Read?  We Asked 22 Writers  —  George Will, Min Jin Lee, David Frum, Van Jones and others offer their recommendations to the president-elect.  —  On Jan. 20, Joseph R. Biden Jr. will be sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States.