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Trump officials claim legacy of 'groundwork' for nuclear breakthrough

Biden taps Jen Psaki as White House press secretary

Robert Mueller set to appear in first interview since Russia investigation

Rudy Giuliani calls Pennsylvania case a success

GOV. HOGAN: Here's why Georgia must send Perdue, Loeffler back to the Senate

As a Republican governor in a deep-blue state, I know firsthand how one-party monopoly can wreak terrible consequences.

Gov. Larry Hogan

| November 30, 2020 07:00 AM

GA Senate races could determine fate of the gay rights act feared by religious liberty advocates

Nicholas Rowan

| November 30, 2020 07:15 AM

DE's Rehoboth Beach the new winter White House for Biden

Naomi Lim

| November 30, 2020 06:35 AM

Moderna to ask FDA for emergency use authorization

Tyler Van Dyke

| November 30, 2020 07:33 AM

GA recount in Fulton County delayed by server crash

Daniel Chaitin

| November 30, 2020 06:00 AM

Biden in walking boot after fracturing foot playing with dog

Biden has hairline fractures in his right foot and will likely require a walking boot for weeks, his doctor said after the president-elect twisted his ankle on Saturday.

Callie Patteson

| November 30, 2020 06:00 AM

Midwest has yet to see peak of latest COVID-19 surge, experts fear

Cassidy Morrison

| November 30, 2020 06:45 AM

Biden widens search for defense secretary under pressure from his party

DAILY ON DEFENSE: Once described as a shoo-in, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy is facing new competition from at least three other candidates.

Jamie McIntyre

| November 30, 2020 07:09 AM

Biden's security picks a worrisome sign for Iran policy

Washington Examiner

| November 30, 2020 12:01 AM

Opinion

EDITORIAL
Biden's security picks a worrisome sign for Iran policy

'Voice of One America' is against US law

A check on Biden, if Senate Republicans can keep it

Return to normalcy: That time Biden's OMB nominee outed a sexual harassment nominee

Nike uses Kaepernick and BLM to distract you from their support of Islamophobic genocide

More News

Trump alleges widespread voter fraud without new evidence

The president continued to level criticisms of the 2020 election's integrity during his first post-election TV interview with Fox's Maria Bartiromo on Sunday.

Tyler Van Dyke

| November 29, 2020 11:24 AM

Live: Denver dismantles largest tent encampment in the city

Trump says DOJ, FBI are 'missing in action' amid voter fraud allegations

Emma Colton

| November 29, 2020 11:49 AM

New York City to reopen elementary schools

November 29, 2020 01:20 PM

Fauci: 'Close the bars and keep the schools open'

November 29, 2020 12:23 PM

US records more than 4M coronavirus cases in November

November 29, 2020 12:08 PM

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The Magazine

Congress
Trump's tattered relationship with Dems earns him no credit for vaccine

Sen. Chuck Schumer praised only the private sector, not Operation Warp Speed.

Susan Ferrechio

| November 19, 2020 11:00 PM
Your Land
The return of the soccer moms

Don’t underestimate them: Suburban women are a driving political force, and they have been for decades.

Kaylee McGhee White

| November 19, 2020 11:00 PM
On Culture
Salem's blast from the past

The Michicgan electronic duo Salem has reemerged into a different world, one that they helped make.

Armin Rosen

| November 19, 2020 11:00 PM

Business

Conservatives at peace with Biden picking Janet Yellen for treasury secretary

Nihal Krishan

Wednesday November 25, 2020

Conservatives say Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden's intended nominee for treasury secretary, is a comforting choice who is unlikely to push forward an ultra-liberal agenda that other top choices might possess.
Disney slashes more than 30K jobs in 2020

Spencer Neale

Thursday November 26, 2020

The Walt Disney Co. announced it will lay off 32,000 employees, primarily in its theme parks, due to park closures arising from COVID-19.
Pandemic will cut California's tourism industry in half by the end of 2020

Mica Soellner

Friday November 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to shrink California's vibrant tourism industry in half by the end of 2020.

Policy Defense & National Security

Iran threatens Biden with nuclear buildup over Israel assassination

By Tom Rogan

On Sunday, Iran responded aggressively to Israel's assassination on Friday of its top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

November 28, 2020 06:45 AM
The space weather experts who give the go-ahead on when to launch and avoid disaster

November 27, 2020 05:25 PM
Biden's national security adviser nominee vows to put China on notice after pandemic

November 27, 2020 03:00 PM
5 takeaways from Israel's assassination of Iran's top nuclear weapons scientist

November 27, 2020 12:06 PM
Top cybersecurity official fired by Trump says he was most upset he didn't get to say goodbye to team

Policy Healthcare

WHO requires ‘more than a press release’ to evaluate AstraZeneca vaccine

By Cassidy Morrison

The World Health Organization said its immunology team has yet to receive crucial information from the company about its coronavirus vaccine trial results.

November 27, 2020 02:18 PM
CDC warning does not deter some Black Friday shoppers

November 27, 2020 08:43 AM
Suspected North Korean hackers target coronavirus vaccine maker AstraZeneca

November 26, 2020 04:46 PM
Missouri governor says he won't enforce public health guidelines for holiday season

November 26, 2020 04:07 PM
Pope Francis accuses lockdown protesters of turning 'personal freedom' into an 'ideology' in Thanksgiving op-ed

Policy Energy

Electric car advocates woo Republicans to back more tax credits

By Abby Smith

Electric vehicle advocates are ramping up efforts to lobby Republicans in the new Congress, hoping to push through policies such as expanded tax incentives that have long been held up by partisan politics.

Army Corps rejects permit for controversial gold mine project opposed by Don Trump Jr.

Abby Smith

Wednesday November 25, 2020

The Trump administration has rejected a permit for the controversial Pebble Mine in Alaska, likely dealing the project’s final blow even before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

Daily on Energy: Liberals escalate campaign against Moniz and other Biden cabinet contenders

Josh Siegel

Wednesday November 25, 2020

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Policy Finance

AOC’s latest rant about billionaires is totally off-base

By Brad Polumbo

Say what you will about left-wing darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but she knows how to get a message across on social media. One of the youngest members of the House of Representatives, the New York Democrat and socialist boasts 8.1 million Instagram followers.

Maine governor's economic committee calls for federal help to support spending

Christian Wade, The Center Square

Wednesday November 25, 2020

Gov. Janet Mills' hand-picked economic development committee is calling for more federal aid as the state wrestles with the economic impact of the coronavirus.

Jobless claims increase for second consecutive week as COVID-19 cases skyrocket across country

Jay Heflin

Wednesday November 25, 2020

The number of new applications for unemployment benefits last week increased 30,000 from last week’s claims to 778,000, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, in a troubling sign for the recovery.

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John Kerry to be Biden 'climate envoy'

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White House Weekly: November 23

Top Stories: November 20, 2020

Podcasts

Sidney Powell talks about her allegations regarding the computerized voting systems on election night

The Democratic Autopsy

The Election Integrity Fight

What's Really at Stake for Biden

What's Really at Stake for Trump

Trump vs Biden: The Final Debate & 2020 Home Stretch | Jimmy At The Crossroads w/ Mica Soellner

The Truth about Voter Fraud and Suppression

The Growing Influence of the Supreme Court

"What's happened here is, quite frankly, the conduct of the president's legal team has been a national embarrassment."

from Chris Christie: Trump legal team's conduct is a 'national embarrassment'

Byron York

Byron York's Daily Memo: Goodbye to peace through strength?

Byron York's archive
Salena Zito

After 31 years, moving from a home is much more than leaving a structure

Salena Zito's archive
Paul Bedard

New: FBI requests files of people voting ‘in multiple states’

Paul Bedard's archive
Michael Barone

Presidents seeking reelection in a land without landslides

Michael Barone's archive
Philip Klein

2024 Republican hopefuls making risky bet by indulging Trump's refusal to admit defeat

Philip Klein's archive
Timothy P. Carney

Obama’s Libya war was an illegal disaster, but at least he owned the cons

Timothy P. Carney's archive
Kristen Soltis Anderson

Survey says ... Fix polling

Kristen Soltis Anderson's archive
Fred Barnes

GOP women brought the energy to congressional races

Fred Barnes's archive