“Sadly, Mitch forgot”: Trump trashes McConnell in astonishing email to GOP senators  —  President Trump lashed out at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday night for acknowledging Joe Biden won the election, sending a slide to Republican lawmakers taking credit for saving McConnell's career with a tweet and robocall.

Trump assembles a ragtag crew of conspiracy-minded allies in flailing bid to reverse election loss  —  With his baseless claims of widespread voter fraud rejected by dozens of judges and GOP leaders, President Trump has turned to a ragtag group of conspiracy theorists, media-hungry lawyers …

The Full(est Possible) Story of the Four Seasons Total Landscaping Press Conference  —  On the afternoon of November 13, Mike Siravo was standing outside his family's landscaping business in Northeast Philadelphia, dressed in khakis and a company polo shirt, watching as strangers pulled up in nice cars …

Biden poised to nominate Connecticut education chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary  —  (CNN)President-elect Joe Biden is poised to nominate Connecticut education commissioner Miguel Cardona as his education secretary, two people familiar with the matter say, a decision …

Feds have discussed making a legal request for Giuliani's electronic communications, say two sources  —  WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have discussed making a legal request for Rudy Giuliani's electronic communications, two sources familiar with the probe tell NBC News …

Christie Smythe, 24 Hours Later  —  Stephanie Clifford follows up with the subject of the wildly viral  —  story, The Journalist and the Pharma Bro.  —  On Sunday night, Christie Smythe transformed from journalist to subject, when ELLE's  —  story  —  about Smythe's romance with “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli went live.

Pepper spray and pepper balls used by protesters and police at Oregon Capitol  —  Claire Withycombe Virginia BarredaSalem Statesman Journal  —  Monday's special session at the Oregon Capitol was slightly disrupted as protestors - who appeared to oppose policies closing certain businesses …

A Delaware County man charged with registering dead relatives to vote in presidential election  —  In the weeks leading up to the presidential election, Elizabeth Bartman and Elizabeth Weihman registered to vote as Republicans in Nether Providence Township, Delaware County officials said Monday.

Treasury Department's Senior Leaders Were Targeted by Hacking  —  The disclosure was the first acknowledgment of a specific intrusion in the vast cyberattack.  At the White House, national security leaders met to assess how to deal with the situation.  —  WASHINGTON — The Russian hackers …

Senate Candidates Duel in Georgia as G.O.P. Voters' Anger Persists  —  As the state's Republican senators rallied with Ivanka Trump, and their Democratic challengers welcomed Kamala Harris, conservative voters were focused on the president's election loss.  —  MILTON, Ga. …

Millions of Christmas presents may arrive late because of USPS package delays  —  Unprecedented package volume has paralyzed the agency, leading managers to divert vast shipments of mail across the country  —  Competing crises are slamming the U.S. Postal Service just days before Christmas …

West Point catches more than 70 cadets cheating, worst academic scandal in 50 years  —  WASHINGTON - More than 70 cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point have been accused of cheating on a math exam, the worst academic scandal since the 1970s at the Army's premier training ground for officers, USA TODAY has learned.

Will McConnell and Biden friendship mean a calmer, more functional Washington?  —  “Well, first of all, I am going to treat him a hell of a lot better than Chuck Schumer ever treated Donald Trump.”  —  My chat with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came last week …

House approves huge spending package, rushing to send economic relief to pandemic-stricken country  —  5,593-page bill includes new stimulus checks, tax cuts and range of other initiatives  —  The House of Representatives on Monday passed a mammoth 5,593-page tax and spending package …

Trump administration weighing legal immunity for Saudi crown prince accused in assassination plot  —  The U.S. government is weighing a request to declare Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman immune from a federal lawsuit accusing him of targeting for assassination a former top intelligence officer …

The Mystery of the Disappearing Manuscripts  —  A phishing scam with unclear motive or payoff is targeting authors, agents and editors big and small, baffling the publishing industry.  —  Earlier this month, the book industry website Publishers Marketplace announced that Little …

Televangelist Pat Robertson says it's time for Trump to accept Biden's win and ‘move on’  —  Televangelist Pat Robertson, one of President Trump's staunchest backers, on Monday described Trump as “very erratic,” called on him to accept that President-elect Joe Biden won and said the Republican should not consider running again in 2024.

McConnell: Senate to return Dec. 29 for potential Trump veto override vote  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced early Tuesday morning that the Senate will return to Washington on Dec. 29 in order to respond to a potential veto from President Trump of a mammoth defense bill.

$4 In My Bank Account: Pandemic Has Left Millions Of Livelihoods In Limbo  —  Toggle more options  —  By the end of last year, the door to a dream had begun to crack open for Lilli Rayne.  —  She'd spent about five years building her dog-walking and pet-sitting business into a profitable venture in Asheville, N.C.

Why Americans are numb to the staggering coronavirus death toll  —  Death is everywhere and yet nowhere in America during the worst stretch of the pandemic  —  When Todd Klindt buried his dad, he was stunned.  Some of the mourners arrived not wearing masks — for the funeral of a man killed by the coronavirus.

The COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Would Make Illegal Streaming a Felony  —  Congress looks to provide relief to U.S. citizens and small businesses, but the omnibus bill includes some legislative priorities for the entertainment industry as well.  —  Providing relief via direct assistance and loans …

Covid-19 Relief Bill Doubles Health Care Budget — for Congress … In a flurry of last-minute legislating over coronavirus relief, congressional leaders abandoned hazard pay for essential workers and emergency funding for local governments that may be on the brink of municipal bankruptcy.