Jan 10 Oaths questioned as Trump's backers fight against loss By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Before they take office, elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution. But what happens when they are accused of doing the opposite?… Continue reading
Jan 06 RNC says violence at Capitol is not 'patriotism' By Associated Press The group’s communications director said, “What happened today was domestic terrorism.”… Continue reading
Dec 30 Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies at 41 from COVID-19 By Associated Press The state's newest congressman, set to take office in January, was admitted to a Monroe hospital on Dec. 19 after testing positive for the coronavirus disease. Continue reading
Dec 15 Republicans acknowledge Biden's victory after Electoral College vote By Will Weissert, Associated Press More than a month after the election, some of the nation's highest-profile Republican holdouts are beginning to embrace reality. They're coming to terms with the fact that Joe Biden will be president soon. Continue reading
Dec 08 Trump's false election claims take hold among some Republicans By Nomaan Merchant, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Some activists say they see the so-called "stop the steal" campaign as the animating force behind the next wave of Trump-era conservative politics. Continue reading
Nov 12 Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings By Deb Reichmann, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press As President Donald Trump refuses to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings — even those he was getting during the campaign — an increasing number of Trump's allies are calling for Biden to have access to the information. Continue reading
Nov 03 Senate control hangs in balance with a few races undecided By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republicans are fighting to retain their majority against a surge of Democratic challengers across a vast political map in states once considered long shots for Democrats. Continue reading
Oct 25 Roads to Election 2020: What, why and how Americans are voting this election By PBS NewsHour Weekend PBS NewsHour Weekend criss-crossed the country including key battleground states to speak to voters about issues they most care about and how they plan to vote. We also spoke with reporters at our partner public media stations across the nation… Continue reading
Oct 17 Headwinds for Trump in bid to repeat Upper Midwest victories By Brian Slodysko, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The Trump campaign has largely retreated from the TV advertising in the Midwest, shifting much of its money to Sun Belt states such as Florida, North Carolina, Arizona and Georgia, as well as Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Oct 13 California orders GOP to remove unofficial ballot boxes By Amy Taxin, Adam Beam, Associated Press Padilla's office sent Republicans a cease and desist letter ordering them to remove the drop boxes by Thursday. Attorney General Xavier Becerra threatened to prosecute anyone trying to improperly solicit ballots. Continue reading