So comes a close to five years of vain wishing.
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Trump Faces a Critical Choice About His Political Future
Will he follow the example of Andrew Jackson, who went on to victory, or sore loser Hillary Clinton?
Mandatory Voting Is Authoritarian
All mandatory-voting advocates are doing is further degrading the importance of elections and incentivizing more demagoguery.
Cuomo Defends Trump against ‘Unprofessional’ and ‘Really Biased’ Media
The New York governor said reporters had adopted a “nastier tone” and “disrespect that never existed” toward politicians.
Trump Signs Off on Biden Receiving Intelligence Briefs
The president has still refused to concede the election and is continuing to contest the results of the election in
MyPillow Founder Ready to Go to the Mattresses for Trump
Reading Time: 3 minutes MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell might need a good night’s sleep. In recent days the ardent Trump
Judge Finds the Fatal Flaw in Trump Campaign’s Pennsylvania Case
The campaign’s post-election lawsuit was tossed, just before the commonwealth’s certification deadline.
Lindsey Graham’s the Law-and-Disorder Senator
Reading Time: < 1 minute South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who faces an ethics complaint for allegedly trying to sway
Lamar Alexander Calls on Trump Admin. to Give Biden Presidential Briefings
Senator Lamar Alexander on Friday called on the Trump administration to begin providing Joe Biden with presidential briefings and other
U.S. to Draw Down Troops in Afghanistan, Iraq before Trump Leaves Office
The announcement confirms one last draw down of American soldiers from the Middle East before President Trump leaves office.
Students Call on Harvard to Ban Trump Officials from Speaking, Holding Positions on Campus
In an open letter circulating online for signatures, students write to President Lawrence Bacow and Harvard University deans and leadership.
Someone Needs to Tell Him the Party’s Over
Reading Time: < 1 minute The cartoon above was created by DonkeyHotey for WhoWhatWhy from these images: Donald Trump caricature
The Lincoln Project’s Shameful Attack on the Legal Profession
Harassing attorneys is both a frontal assault on longstanding ideals of the legal profession and a nasty tactic of intimidation.
Pentagon Hires Advocate of Total Withdrawal from Afghanistan ‘As Soon as Possible’
The move signals the administration’s desire to quickly withdraw U.S. troops from the Middle East before the end of the
GOP Senator Pat Toomey Calls on Trump Admin. to Cooperate with Biden Transition Team
The Pennsylvania Republican added that he is not shutting the door on a second Trump term if the election results
Biden: ‘I Don’t See a Need for Legal Action’ to Force Trump Cooperation with Transition
Trump has continued to claim victory in the election even as his representatives have yet to produce evidence of widespread
Pompeo: State Dept. ‘Ready’ to Begin Transition after Every Vote Counted
President Trump has vowed to contest election results in a number of key battleground states via lawsuits and recounts.
Trump’s Vote-Count Lawsuits: The Election Endgame
Human error and cheating occur in every election. The issue with fraud claims is whether it made a difference.
Trump Says Defense Secretary Mark Esper Has Been Fired
The news comes after reports that Esper had drafted his resignation letter in preparation for his termination.
Trump Plans to Hold Large-Scale Rallies as He Contests Election Results
The campaign has sought donations to finance its planned litigation as Trump has refused to concede to President-elect Biden.
The Capital Letter: Week of November 2
Buying on a Biden landslide and buying on gridlock too, the free market’s boardroom foes, and much more.
An Election in Overtime
The president has the right to defend his interests, but he shouldn’t allege fraud with no evidence.
Trump Claims He Won with ‘Legal Votes,’ Predicts ‘a Lot of Litigation’
President Trump again claimed he’d win the presidential election on Thursday despite unfinished vote counting in various crucial states, and
Tense Scenes Outside Vote-Counting Centers, as Verdict Looms in 2020 Race
Groups of Trump supporters are gathering outside polling places in several battleground states as election results continue to come in
Biden Wins Wisconsin as Trump Campaign Demands Recount
President Trump’s campaign plans to immediately request a recount of votes in Wisconsin, though the state has not yet been
Could Pennsylvania Vote Hinge on a Supreme Court Call?
A primer on another curveball in the election: Republican Party of Pennsylvania v. Boockvar, which the Court has not taken
Biden Becomes First Dem to Win Arizona Since Clinton
Biden’s win marks a flip for Arizona from Trump’s victory in the state in 2016, when he won the state
Trump Wins Ohio’s 18 Electoral Votes
President Trump has won the state of Ohio with its 18 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election, an essential
President Trump Wins Florida, Texas in Crucial Steps Toward Reelection
Trump’s victory was in part boosted by heightened support among Latinos, particularly in Miami-Dade County.
Voter Chic
We should be cultivating a citizenry who takes their vote seriously enough to show up without an athlete or fast-casual
British Gambler Puts $5 Million on Trump Win in ‘Biggest’ Bet ‘Ever Made on Politics’
Political betting is illegal within the U.S. itself, but outside the country the industry is experiencing a boom for the
About Those Predictions of Trump Refusing to Leave Office
Democrats and the media are working hard to create an expectation that Trump is bent on extra-constitutional mischief.
Asking for the Black Vote
Unlike most Republicans, Trump has done it. It’s a necessary first step. The next steps will be harder.
Trump Hints He Will Fire Fauci after Election Day
Trump lamented how much news coverage the pandemic has received during a campaign rally in Opa-locka, Florida.
In Defense of Trump’s National-Security Record
Whether Donald Trump gets a second term or not, he deserves credit for the achievements of his first.
Where We Go from Here
Whoever wins on Tuesday, there will be opportunities to do some good, and things in America will be what they