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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for December 2020

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
Politics
Biden plans to fulfill his campaign pledge by choosing a teacher to lead the Department of EducationBiden plans to fulfill his campaign pledge by choosing a teacher to lead the Department of Education
Politics

Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s first Latino commissioner of public education, led the state’s schools in responding to Covid-19.

By Jerusalem Demsas
Politics
Early voting in Georgia’s Senate runoffs is massive — but what does that mean?Early voting in Georgia’s Senate runoffs is massive — but what does that mean?
Politics

More than 1.4 million Georgians have already voted, surpassing the total turnout from the 1992 Senate runoff.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
Saturday Night Live has elected its new Joe BidenSaturday Night Live has elected its new Joe Biden
Culture

After a subpar run as the president-elect, Jim Carrey has left office.

By Allegra Frank
Politics
“The party can’t move on”: Ross Douthat on the Republican Party after Trump“The party can’t move on”: Ross Douthat on the Republican Party after Trump
Politics

A conversation about the chaotic future of the GOP.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Progressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hiresProgressives, trying to sway Biden, send list with 100 potential foreign policy hires
Politics

“There’s no good reason for the president-elect not to hire all of them,” one of the lead organizers told Vox.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
10 ways Biden should fix the EPA10 ways Biden should fix the EPA
Explainers

Biden has nominated Michael Regan to lead the agency, which must be rebuilt and strengthened in the new administration.

By Marianne Sullivan and Christopher Sellers
Politics
The Supreme Court hands Trump the narrowest victory on his latest attempt to rig the censusThe Supreme Court hands Trump the narrowest victory on his latest attempt to rig the census
Politics

Trump wins, for now. But the case is very likely to be back again soon.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Exclusive: House Democrats call on Biden to forgive $50,000 of borrowers’ student debtExclusive: House Democrats call on Biden to forgive $50,000 of borrowers’ student debt
Politics

A group of House Democrats want Joe Biden to cancel student debt.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Ron Johnson turned the Senate into a platform for discredited election conspiracy theoriesRon Johnson turned the Senate into a platform for discredited election conspiracy theories
Politics

Chris Krebs stole the show.

By Aaron Rupar