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 …

Dems feel ‘a great deal of urgency’ ahead of Georgia runoffs: Stacey Abrams  —  Abrams has led an effort to register thousands of voters in Georgia since 2018.  —  5 days from critical Georgia Senate runoff … Stacey Abrams, the founder of Fair Fight, said that Democrats are not concerned …

Trump advisor Peter Navarro falsely claimed that Biden's inauguration could be delayed, contradicting the Constitution … - In a Saturday appearance on Fox News, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro falsely claimed that President-elect Joe Biden's January 20 inauguration could be postponed.

'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.”

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.

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.

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.

GOP senators want election commission similar to what decided disputed 1876 race  —  Cruz, other Republicans look for a repeat of what led to the election of President Rutherford B. Hayes  —  Cruz says Supreme Court ‘better forum’ for voter fraud concerns amid his election objection push

Trump loves to point to the stock market as a sign of his success.  But since the election it's become clear: the market prefers Biden. … - President Donald Trump has long touted the rising stock market as evidence of his success.  — During the campaign, Trump also claimed …

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

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 …

A Continent Where the Dead Are Not Counted  —  All 54 African countries put together have registered fewer Covid deaths than France.  That doesn't mean people aren't dying from the virus.  —  LAGOS, Nigeria — Christopher Johnson was known for two things.  His enthusiastic dancing in the street, which made everyone laugh.