Romney Statement On Certification of Presidential Election Results  —  SALT LAKE CITY- U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) released the following statement in response to an announcement that several Republican senators plan to oppose certification of the presidential election results:

Sen. Hawley tramples the 2020 vote in his run to 2024  —  Let's say you're a would-be 2024 Republican presidential candidate.  There's a crowded field alongside Donald Trump, the 800-pound gorilla.  —  What's your strategy?  —  Pretty easy to see Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley's …

COVID is wildcard as Pelosi faces tricky Speaker vote Sunday  —  Two years ago, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) squeaked to the Speakership by a razor-thin edge in the face of an internal Democratic revolt.  —  This year's vote might be even closer, though for vastly different reasons.

'There's no running away from the numbers:' Fauci laments surging COVID deaths as Trump claims ‘fake news’  —  Trump misleadingly claimed CDC's virus case, death numbers were ‘exaggerated.’  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, is interviewed on “This Week.”

As Trump pursues an electoral do-over, should Biden pick Obama as AG?  —  The New Year is upon us, and many Americans hope the turning of the calendar page will signal an end to two great uncertainties — the threat of the pandemic to our bodies, and the threat of domestic strife to the body politic …

The Seven Aspects of Trumpism  —  Editor's Note: Steve Schmidt is one of the founding members of the Lincoln Project.  He is a communications and public affairs strategist who has worked on several Republican campaigns, including John McCain's 2008 bid for the White House, and he is now a regular political contributor to MSNBC.

Growing number of Trump loyalists in the Senate vow to challenge Biden's victory  —  A last-ditch effort by President Trump and his allies to overturn the election thrust Washington into chaos Saturday as a growing coalition of Republican senators announced plans to rebel against Senate leaders …

Denver Riggleman Has Seen the Future of the Republican Party  —  Denver Riggleman had a rough December.  For one thing, he's about to lose his job: Over the summer, members of the Virginia GOP voted to kick the freshman Republican out of Congress, largely because he publicly officiated a same-sex wedding.

Trump vetoes defense bill in escalating year-end battle with Congress  —  President Trump vetoed a critical defense spending and policy bill Wednesday, fulfilling a pledge made weeks ago to block the measure and setting up a post-Christmas battle with Congress now complicated by his opposition …

China lab leak is the ‘most credible’ source of the coronavirus outbreak, says top US government official, amid bombshell claims Wuhan scientist has turned whistleblower  — Donald Trump's Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Pottinger spoke  — Mr Pottinger told politicians leak is emerging as ‘most credible source’ of virus

How D.C. and its teachers, with shifting plans and demands, failed to reopen schools  —  Online classes in the District of Columbia in spring had been a disaster.  Thousands of students didn't have computers or reliable WiFi.  Many were falling behind.  So as spring gave way to summer …

Democrats go back where they started to expunge Trump era: Jon Ossoff  —  MACON, Ga. — Jon Ossoff delivered the first sign of a Democratic comeback just months into the Trump era.  On Tuesday, he could complete his party's revival with the Senate on the line — but as a very different candidate …

Rush Limbaugh's deranged 2020: From denying the pandemic to supporting a coup  —  The Medal of Freedom recipient lied about the biggest stories this year — even when it could put his audience in danger  —  Almost three weeks after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election …

Pa. Republican Rep. Mike Reese dies at 42  —  Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Reese died Saturday afternoon after suffering an apparent brain aneurysm, his family announced.  —  Reese — who was elected in 2008 to serve parts of Westmoreland and Somerset counties — was 42 years old.

Nashville bomber's bizarre writings reveal belief in aliens and lizard people  —  Package sent by Anthony Warner two days before the suicide bombing on Christmas Day in Nashville  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man who knew Christmas bomber Anthony Warner got a disturbing surprise …