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2020 Presidential Election

Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2020 US presidential election.

Congress has formally recognized Joe Biden’s victory
Politics

After a chaotic day, the election result stood.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Romney just urged Republicans to stop entertaining Trump’s election liesRomney just urged Republicans to stop entertaining Trump’s election lies
Politics

“The best way we could show respect for the voters who were upset is by telling them the truth.”

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol — but few have been arrested so farHundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol — but few have been arrested so far
Politics

45 people have been arrested.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
A Trump supporter called C-SPAN in tears to ask if her president had lied to herA Trump supporter called C-SPAN in tears to ask if her president had lied to her
Politics

Listen to a self-described Trump supporter rethink her support in real time.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The insurrection is happening at state capitols, tooThe insurrection is happening at state capitols, too
Politics

Across the country, protesters have rallied outside, as well as inside, state capitol buildings over Trump’s false claims of voter fraud.

By Fabiola Cineas
Politics
Former President Obama: Attack on Capitol was a “violent crescendo” incited by Trump’s liesFormer President Obama: Attack on Capitol was a “violent crescendo” incited by Trump’s lies
Politics

“We’d be kidding ourselves if we treated it as a total surprise.”

By Li Zhou
Politics
“It’s no protest. It’s insurrection”: President-elect Joe Biden condemns Trump supporters attacking the Capitol“It’s no protest. It’s insurrection”: President-elect Joe Biden condemns Trump supporters attacking the Capitol
Politics

Biden called on Trump to “step up” and confront the rioters’ actions.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump responds to Capitol riots by doubling down on his stolen election lieTrump responds to Capitol riots by doubling down on his stolen election lie
Politics

In a video that was framed as a call for the mob to “go home,” Trump proclaimed his love for the rioters.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Republicans plead with Trump to denounce violent mob that breached the CapitolRepublicans plead with Trump to denounce violent mob that breached the Capitol
Politics

He instead released a video message legitimizing their conspiracy theories.

By Aaron Rupar
How a “March for Trump” rally led to clashes at the Capitol
Politics

A Trump rally devolved into a breach of the Capitol building itself.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
“Our democracy would enter a death spiral”: Mitch McConnell urges Republicans to back the election results“Our democracy would enter a death spiral”: Mitch McConnell urges Republicans to back the election results
Politics

McConnell makes his sharpest break with Trump yet.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump turns once and for all against Republicans who won’t help him steal the electionTrump turns once and for all against Republicans who won’t help him steal the election
Politics

Speaking to protesters from the White House, Trump said, “We have to primary the hell out of the ones that don’t fight.”

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Mike Pence says he won’t try to throw out electoral votes for Joe BidenMike Pence says he won’t try to throw out electoral votes for Joe Biden
Politics

The vice president accurately said he had no power to do this — rejecting President Trump’s insistence otherwise.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The 14 Republican senators objecting to the Electoral College’s certificationThe 14 Republican senators objecting to the Electoral College’s certification
Politics

2024 fault lines appear as Republican senators voice objections and support for the January 6 Electoral College certification.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
3 health care policy predictions now that Democrats have won control of the Senate3 health care policy predictions now that Democrats have won control of the Senate
Politics

How Democratic wins in Georgia affect the odds on 3 health care policy proposals.

By Dylan Scott
Trump’s election-stealing plot is dangerous — even if it fails
Politics

The GOP’s effort to reverse 2020 is doomed. But it could still do serious damage to American democracy.

By Zack Beauchamp
How Joe Biden plans to use executive powers to fight climate change
Explainers

10 ways Biden plans to fight climate change, with or without Congress.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
The 2020 general election has arrivedThe 2020 general election has arrived
Politics

All you need to know for this crucial Election Day.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Democrat Raphael Warnock has won Georgia’s Senate special election runoff — and made historyDemocrat Raphael Warnock has won Georgia’s Senate special election runoff — and made history
Politics

Warnock’s Georgia win is a blow to Republicans.

By Ella Nilsen
The Senate Republican divide over certifying the presidential election, explained
Explainers

Elections in 2022 and 2024 hang over Senate Republicans’ certification vote.

By Li Zhou
Politics
“Phenomenal” Black turnout won the Senate for Democrats in Georgia“Phenomenal” Black turnout won the Senate for Democrats in Georgia
Politics

Election Twitter was blown away by Black voter turnout in the Georgia Senate runoffs.

By Dylan Scott
Live results for the pivotal Georgia Senate runoffs
Politics

Democrats have won control of the US Senate with victories in Georgia. Vox has live results.

By Ella Nilsen
Democrats win the Senate — by the slimmest margin possible
Politics

Democrats will hold the edge with a split Senate, giving them a shot at governing.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Jon Ossoff beats Sen. David Perdue, handing Democrats control of the SenateJon Ossoff beats Sen. David Perdue, handing Democrats control of the Senate
Politics

Ossoff’s win in Georgia will give Democrats a slim Senate majority.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Trump supporters’ last-ditch downtown DC election protests got off to a bleak startTrump supporters’ last-ditch downtown DC election protests got off to a bleak start
Politics

They began with a speaker encouraging people to spread Covid-19. Really.

By Aaron Rupar
Money
Georgia’s runoff elections are putting Steve Kornacki back on the mapGeorgia’s runoff elections are putting Steve Kornacki back on the map
Money

America’s boyfriend is back to rekindle the nation’s crush on him (and explain the final 2020 Senate races).

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
Georgia is experiencing its “worst surge” of Covid-19 ahead of the Senate runoffsGeorgia is experiencing its “worst surge” of Covid-19 ahead of the Senate runoffs
Politics

The state’s Covid-19 surge is a microcosm of a pandemic raging out of control.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Trump’s last rally as president was supposed to be about the Georgia runoffs. It wasn’t.Trump’s last rally as president was supposed to be about the Georgia runoffs. It wasn’t.
Politics

Surprise! It ended up being about himself.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
4 criminal laws that Trump may have violated in his Georgia election call4 criminal laws that Trump may have violated in his Georgia election call
Politics

It is a felony to try to “find” 11,780 fake votes.

By Ian Millhiser
The past 48 hours in Trump’s attempt to steal the election, explained
Explainers

A corrupt call to Georgia’s secretary of state, a doomed effort to overturn the results in Congress, and a curious op-ed from every living former secretary of defense.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trump’s call with Georgia’s secretary of state is a subversion of democracyTrump’s call with Georgia’s secretary of state is a subversion of democracy
Politics

Trump told the Georgia official: “I just want to find 11,780 votes.”

By Cameron Peters
Politics
A GOP plan to challenge election results is splintering the Republican conferenceA GOP plan to challenge election results is splintering the Republican conference
Politics

For the GOP, democracy is now up for debate.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Ted Cruz is spearheading a new GOP effort to overturn the 2020 electionTed Cruz is spearheading a new GOP effort to overturn the 2020 election
Politics

At least 12 Republican senators will object to certifying the results of the 2020 election.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Louie Gohmert’s failed election lawsuit, briefly explainedLouie Gohmert’s failed election lawsuit, briefly explained
Politics

Vice President Mike Pence will not be allowed to pick the next president.

By Cameron Peters
Technology
An ex-Facebook lawyer is Big Tech’s latest tie to the White House. Or is it?An ex-Facebook lawyer is Big Tech’s latest tie to the White House. Or is it?
Technology

Joe Biden’s selection of Jessica Hertz to a powerful role has stirred the debate over tech’s influence in Washington.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
Biden pledges new Covid-19 relief package and to invoke Defense Production ActBiden pledges new Covid-19 relief package and to invoke Defense Production Act
Politics

Biden called Covid-19 vaccine distribution the “greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced.”

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
The Covid-19 relief bill has saved up to 40 million people from eviction — for nowThe Covid-19 relief bill has saved up to 40 million people from eviction — for now
Politics

The federal government has extended the eviction moratorium and will give out $25 billion in rent relief.

By Jerusalem Demsas
The debate over Joe Biden canceling student debt, explained
Politics

45 million Americans have student debt. Should Joe Biden forgive it?

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
Fox News’s post-Trump identity crisis, explained by an expertFox News’s post-Trump identity crisis, explained by an expert
Explainers

We talked to Matt Gertz of Media Matters about Trump’s one-sided feud with Fox, the rise of OAN and Newsmax, and where right-wing cable news is headed.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s demand for $2,000 stimulus checks is blocked by his own partyTrump’s demand for $2,000 stimulus checks is blocked by his own party
Politics

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tried to hold a vote on stimulus checks — and Republicans blocked it.

By Li Zhou