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GOP clamors for Trump in Georgia, but he’s MIA
The president has made no public remarks about Senate runoffs that will determine Senate control and, for now, has no plans to travel there.
Facebook ad ban scrambles Georgia Senate campaigns
Some Democrats are calling for a return to door-knocking for the Senate runoffs, with the biggest online ad platforms not available.
Magazine
How 2020 Killed Off Dems’ Demographic Hopes
Demographics are not destiny, says David Shor. And if Democrats want their party to succeed nationally, they’ll have to face that fact and change. Here’s how.
Could Trump Really Hold On? Why Experts Aren’t Worried
Legal scholars agree: At this point, the outcome of the 2020 election is no longer on the line … though the future of our democracy might be.
Biden team reaching out to former Mattis officials for help with transition
Biden is aiming to build an effective, bipartisan Defense Department leadership team, said one former Trump Pentagon official.
Congress deadlocked on stimulus as lame duck begins
Party leaders showed no interest in a post-election compromise, even as the coronavirus rages across the country.
Transition Playbook
Tracking the appointments, the people and the power centers of the next administration.
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OPINION | Fourth Estate
The Absorbing Hollywood Trick Trump Uses to Hook America
Like an out-of-control director who has lost the plot, he just keeps adding crazy scenes.
Altitude
What Planet Is AOC On?
Left and center agree on something: Democratic leaders don’t have a clue.
HISTORY DEPT.
Two Ideas for Trump’s Exit Strategy
It's rare for American politicians to refuse to go gracefully, but some have tried it before before. Here's how it went down.
OPINION
The Completely Insane Electoral College Strategy
The Constitution theoretically gives state legislatures great power over elections, but that’s not a reason to precipitate a constitutional crisis.
Law and Order
The Right Way to Investigate Trump Once He Leaves Office
The Department of Justice can appoint a special counsel. It will help keep politics out of holding Trump accountable.
OPINION | 1600 penn
How Biden Could Wind Down the Imperial Presidency
One reason Trump was dangerous was the overgrown powers of the executive branch. Biden could earn a spot in history by dialing them back.
2020
Here’s What Kamala Harris Faces as a ‘First’
Amid the celebratory memes rocketing around yesterday, other women of color who’ve cracked through ceilings have some advice: Buckle up.
Altitude
How Life-Sized Joe Biden Could Be a Larger-Than-Life President
His presidency could end the cult of personality that has shadowed the Oval Office for generations.
2020
How Misfortune—and Stunning Luck—Brought Joe Biden to the Presidency
A life marked by missteps and personal tragedy has also been buoyed by a series of remarkably fortuitous events. And the combination hit the moment just right.
2020
‘Harris Has the Potential To Change the Face of U.S. Politics’
What difference will Kamala Harris actually make when she takes office? From justice reform to immigration, 25 experts lay out the concrete impact a pioneering vice president could have.
2020
Donald Trump Confronts a New Label: Loser
For the first time in a life that has been free of consequences for his failures, Trump has been held to account on the world’s largest stage.
2020
America Votes to Make Politics Boring Again
Donald Trump promised the country a roller-coaster ride, and he overdelivered. This week, voters picked an old-school pol who promised to let them off.
‘I’ve been very, very loyal’: Marcia Fudge makes the case for Ag secretary
In an interview with POLITICO, the Ohio representative emphasized the role that African Americans played in helping deliver the White House for Biden.
Pandemic invades nursing homes again
Care facilities can’t keep the virus out as it spreads through communities.
The GOP’s Georgia boogeyman: Chuck Schumer
Republicans are using the Democratic leader in Georgia Senate ads, the same way the House GOP has used Nancy Pelosi for years.
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MAGA nation tries to rally around Trump with MAGApalooza
The disparate tribes of MAGA world have declared they are going to show up in Washington to rally and reject Joe Biden as president.
Pelosi floats above Democrats’ civil war
Progressives and centrists blame each other for House losses — allowing the speaker to avoid any challenges.
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5 key moments from the latest SCOTUS Obamacare showdown
From a peeved chief justice to analogies about broccoli and lawn care, a few things stood out during the high-profile arguments.
France’s green democracy experiment gets political
Delays in enacting recommendations from the citizens’ convention is creating problems.
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