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GOP Won’t Endorse — Or Reject — Trump’s ‘Hail Mary’ Plan To Hijack Electoral College
Congressional Republicans didn’t want to talk about the idea of state legislatures overruling the will of the people, but they also didn’t shoot it down outright.
Joe Biden’s Likely Pick to Lead His Party
First, Joe Biden has to pick his Cabinet and his White House staff. But after that, there’s only one name on leading Democrats’ list for Democratic National Committee chair: Jaime Harrison, who lost a race for U.S. Senate in South Carolina last week.If he’s named as chair, Harrison will inherit an organization in significantly better shape than it was when Tom Perez took over in 2017.
The Atlantic Daily: What’s Next for the Democratic Party
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. THE ATLANTICJoe Biden accrued a record-setting number of votes, proving that the Democratic Party’s coalition is the largest in the country. But that alignment could be tricky to maintain, writers on our politics team warn.
The party’s truce is over.
Congress Needs to End This, Now
All eyes are on the courts to see whether they will interfere with the election results under the guise of rectifying voter fraud, or delay things sufficiently such that multiple state legislatures find a way to step in and hand new Electoral College slates to President Donald Trump by December 8, the statutory deadline. Both options are extremely unlikely, which is very good news. In the meantime, however, the Trump administration is blocking the official transition process from proceeding.
Trump Attorney Mocked For Demanding Biden Prove Trump’s Fraud Claims
“So a vote count is insufficient proof?” one Twitter user wondered.
Sorry, You Can’t Just Opt Out of Hanging Out With Your Kid
It’s called “forced family fun” for a reason.
“More of an Exorcism Than an Election”: Priya Gopal on What Biden Win Means for Britain & Ireland
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been one of President Trump’s closest international allies. How will he adapt to working with a Biden administration? Cambridge professor Priya Gopal says Johnson was clearly betting on a Trump reelection, especially amid Britain’s exit from the European Union. “I think they were certainly hoping that there would be a Trump victory,” says Gopal. “Brexit and Trump, as Trump quite correctly recognized, are very deeply in sync.
Trump Loss Decreases Chance of Iran War, But Many Iraqis Fear U.S. Policy Under Biden, Too
We look at how Joe Biden’s presidency will affect the U.S. footprint in the Middle East with Guardian correspondent Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, who says Biden’s win is being viewed with “anxiety” by many Iraqis who are eager to avoid war between the U.S. and Iran. “Any conflict will take place on Iraqi soil,” says Abdul-Ahad. “There is not much optimism. There is anxiety towards Biden and his team in the way they deal with Iraq.
South African Activist Kumi Naidoo: Trump is Attempting a Coup to Install Minority Rule
We continue to look at the world’s response to the U.S. election with South African activist Kumi Naidoo, a global ambassador for Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity, former secretary general of Amnesty International and former head of Greenpeace. Naidoo says President Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden is good news, but notes that the world lost four crucial years to tackle the climate crisis and other issues because of the Trump administration.
Brazil: Trump Ally Bolsonaro Refuses to Acknowledge Biden Win & Downplays COVID as Death Toll Mounts
The White House has ordered agencies not to cooperate with Biden’s presidential transition team, and President Donald Trump continues to refuse to accept defeat in the 2020 election, which means Biden cannot receive security briefings or access government funds for the transition. But while the standoff continues in the U.S., other countries are already preparing for a new administration. For more on how the historic U.S.
Help! My In-Laws Have Already Named My Unborn Child.
The name appeared in a relative’s obituary, of all places.
Ask a Teacher: Why Do Teachers Love Sad Books Like Where the Red Fern Grows?
And other reading and writing questions, answered.
Poet Javier Zamora Wants Readers to Know What It’s Like to Be Undocumented
“The personal goal is just to be seen.
The Three Progressive Policies Voters Seem to Love
Even where they don’t elect Democrats, voters love minimum-wage hikes, marijuana, and Medicaid expansions.
How to Become the Hot Stroller on the Block
UPPAbaby cornered the U.S. market with the safe, affordable luxury you might look for when shopping for a car. But now a target may be on its back.
Biden pledges Americans won’t lose health coverage during pandemic
“They need a lifeline and they need it now,” he said.
FDA grants emergency authorization for Lilly antibody treatment
The drug, known as a monoclonal antibody, mimics the body’s natural defenses against the virus.
The hangover awaiting Biden: Deep wounds from Covid-19
Biden will inherit an economy similar to one he and Obama did 12 years ago. But unlike last time, he’ll have few tools to deal with it.
China shapes a new U.S. economic era: The return of industrial policy
The latest episode of POLITICO’s Global Translations podcast explores the new industrial policy emerging in America to counter China’s ascent.
Fox survey finds 63 percent say country heading in wrong direction
The economy weighs heavily on voters’ minds.
Wall Street notches second-best Election Day of trading
The gains are a sign of positive trader sentiment, although it’s unclear if that has to do with hopes of a clear winner emerging.
GDP rebounds at record pace, but dark clouds reappear
Trump got a great economic report to use on the campaign trail. But behind the surface, giant risks are looming.
Matt Gaetz’s ‘Creepy’ Tweet To Tiffany Trump Leaves Twitter Users Feeling Gross
The Florida congressman had quite the reaction to Tiffany Trump’s White House photo.
Ron Klain will be Joe Biden’s chief of staff
President-elect Joe Biden’s first staffing choice is perhaps his most obvious one—Ron Klain will be his chief of staff, considered to be perhaps the toughest job in D.C. And it’s a great choice.
Klain is perfectly suited for the role. He has been chief of staff to both vice-presidents Al Gore and Joe Biden, as well as Bill Clinton Attorney General Janet Reno at just 31 years of age.
Wednesday Night Owls: Biden should choose new disarmament agenda—starting with the Mine Ban Treaty
Night Owls, a themed open thread, appears at Daily Kos seven days a week
At Defense News, Arms Control Association senior fellow Jeff Abramson writes—Biden should embrace the humanitarian disarmament agenda:
In his first speech upon being declared the president-elect, Joe Biden flagged making “America respected around the world again” among top-line priorities.
Republican state senator on getting COVID-19 amid pandemic: ‘I finally got my wish’
With most eyes on the presidential election and a growing national interest in the Georgia Senate runoffs this January, it sometimes feels that the novel coronavirus pandemic is not getting as much national media attention as it should. And given the rising case numbers across the nation, the pandemic certainly should be getting a lot of coverage. After all, we’ve now surpassed 10 million coronavirus cases in the United States, with more than 60,000 related hospitalizations.