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Trump Presses Georgia Governor to Help Subvert Election
President Donald Trump fruitlessly pressed Georgia's governor on Saturday to call a special legislative session aimed at subverting the presidential election results in that state.
Trump Presses Own Grievances at Rally for Georgia Senators
President Donald Trump pressed his own grievances over losing the presidential election at a rally Saturday in Georgia, more so than trying to help two Republican Senate candidates whose fate will decide the balance of power in Washington.
Religious Right Eyes Biden Warily After Trump's Good Favor
Conservative evangelical Christians have proven some of Donald Trump's staunchest allies during his presidency. As his administration draws to a close, some of those backers are approaching President-elect Joe Biden with skepticism, but not antagonism.
Pressure Mounts on Biden to Make Diverse Picks for Top Posts
President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.
Election Heartthrob Steve Kornacki Joins Football Night in America
The 2020 MSNBC election correspondent and popular crush Steve Kornacki will join Football Night in America, starting this Sunday.
White House Takes Credit for Bush-Era World AIDS Day Commemoration
The White House has shamelessly taken credit for honoring World AIDS Day "in a way that no president has before," according to Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
Krysten Sinema in Purple Wig Steals Show at Senate Swearing-In
Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.), resplendent in a purple wig and zebra striped shawl, stole the show at the swearing-in of new Democratic colleague Sen. Mark Kelly on Wednesday.
House Dems Pick Moderate, Out New Yorker to Lead Campaign Arm
House Democrats elected centrist Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney on Thursday to lead their campaign arm into the 2022 elections, picking a lawmaker who wins in a closely divided district as they dissect why they unexpectedly lost seats in November's voting.
Trump Loves to Win but Keeps Losing Election Lawsuits
For a man obsessed with winning, President Donald Trump is losing a lot.
Biden Adjusting Agenda to Reflect Narrow Divide in Congress
President-elect Joe Biden is adjusting the scope of his agenda to meet the challenges of governing with a narrowly divided Congress and the complications of legislating during a raging pandemic.
Next for Biden: Naming a Health Care Team as Pandemic Rages
Up soon for President-elect Joe Biden: naming his top health care officials as the coronavirus pandemic rages. It's hard to imagine more consequential picks.
Anti-Gay Hungarian MEP Resigns After Gay Orgy Arrest, Lockdown Violation
József Szájer has resigned from his position as Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in Brussels, representing Hungary, after being caught attending a gay orgy.
Trump Headed to Georgia as Turnout Driver, but Also a Threat
Some establishment Republicans are sounding alarms that President Donald Trump's conspiratorial denials of his own defeat could threaten the party's ability to win a Senate majority and counter President-elect Joe Biden's administration.
Elisa Crespo Could Become First Trans NYC Council Member
Elisa Crespo is running to become the first trans woman on the New York City Council.
Biden Chooses an All-Female Senior White House Press Team
President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, reflecting his stated desire to build out a diverse White House team as well as what's expected to be a return to a more traditional press operation.
Jill Biden, Joe's Chief Protector, to Step Up as First Lady
Protecting Joe stands out among Jill Biden's many roles over their 43-year marriage, as her husband's career moved him from the Senate to the presidential campaign trail and the White House as President Barack Obama's vice president.
Will Trump Pardon 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic?
Amid speculation that President Trump will grant numerous pardons before exiting the White House, one name stands out: Openly gay former zoo owner Joe Exotic, the subject of the recent docuseries "Tiger King."
High Court Takes Up Census Case, as Other Count Issues Loom
President Donald Trump's attempt to exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to divvy up congressional seats is headed for a post-Thanksgiving Supreme Court showdown.
One Pandemic, Two Different Worlds in Georgia Runoff Races
Each party has a pool of potential voters approaching 2.5 million. It's just a matter of which side can coax more to cast ballots in a second round.
Biden's Win Hides a Dire Warning for Democrats in Rural U.S.
Democrats once dominated Koochiching County in the blue-collar Iron Range of northern Minnesota. But in this month's presidential election, President Donald Trump won it with 60% of the vote.