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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Biden needs to appoint a secretary of racial justice to the cabinet  —  It should come as no surprise that President Trump, in his attempt to redeem himself with voters of color, tried to position himself as a criminal justice reformist, even saying that he has done more for criminal justice reform than any other president.

Raphael Warnock, From the Pulpit to Politics, Doesn't Shy From ‘Uncomfortable’ Truths  —  He first wanted to run for office years ago.  Now Stacey Abrams, the Democratic Party and the Rev. Raphael Warnock all believe that the time is ripe for Georgia voters to send a Black Baptist preacher to Washington.