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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for December 2020

Future Perfect
The appointments Biden needs to prioritize to revitalize the economyThe appointments Biden needs to prioritize to revitalize the economy
Future Perfect

The Federal Reserve is the most important economic agency in the country. Biden should treat it as such.

By Dylan Matthews
Explainers
Trump says Texas’s challenge to his election loss is “the big one.” It’s almost certain to fail.Trump says Texas’s challenge to his election loss is “the big one.” It’s almost certain to fail.
Explainers

Texas and 17 other red states are asking the Supreme Court to block Biden’s win. The problem is their utter lack of strong arguments.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Biden’s building the most diverse Cabinet ever — but many Democrats say he’s doing it wrongBiden’s building the most diverse Cabinet ever — but many Democrats say he’s doing it wrong
Politics

Many Democratic lawmakers want more minorities in top posts, and are concerned Biden’s picks are being offered jobs outside their areas of expertise.

By Sean Collins
Politics
A book critic read 150 Trump-era books. Here’s what he learned.A book critic read 150 Trump-era books. Here’s what he learned.
Politics

“The books that cede the spotlight to Trump let him dictate the way we think about this time.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Asian American lawmakers want more representation in Biden’s CabinetAsian American lawmakers want more representation in Biden’s Cabinet
Politics

The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus has called for Biden to appoint more AAPI leaders in key roles.

By Li Zhou
Explainers
The revenge of the blobThe revenge of the blob
Explainers

Presidents Obama and Trump kept the nation’s foreign policy establishment at arm’s length. President-elect Biden has warmly embraced it.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin chosen as the first Black person to lead the PentagonRetired Gen. Lloyd Austin chosen as the first Black person to lead the Pentagon
Politics

He may face some resistance to his handling of the fight against ISIS.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Joe Biden’s win is about to be confirmed again — and againJoe Biden’s win is about to be confirmed again — and again
Explainers

Here are the key events coming up as the presidential election results are officially finalized.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
What Joe Biden could do to bring down drug costsWhat Joe Biden could do to bring down drug costs
Politics

Pharma is having its best moment in years. What does it mean for Biden’s health care agenda?

By Dylan Scott
Politics
Georgia Republicans are pleading with Trump to stop attacking them. He isn’t listening.Georgia Republicans are pleading with Trump to stop attacking them. He isn’t listening.
Politics

Ahead of the Georgia runoffs, Trump is dividing his party in a way that could cost it control of the Senate.

By Aaron Rupar
Everything that needs to go right for Democrats to win the Georgia runoffs, explained
Explainers

Democrats need to turn out a diverse base of voters to have a shot at winning.

By Ella Nilsen
Culture
SNL’s cold open spoofs Rudy Giuliani’s absurd Michigan hearingSNL’s cold open spoofs Rudy Giuliani’s absurd Michigan hearing
Culture

Kate McKinnon plays Giuliani overseeing a ridiculous roster of witnesses alleging fraud in the election.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
Trump’s Georgia rally was supposed to pump up Loeffler and Perdue. It ended up as a grievance fest.Trump’s Georgia rally was supposed to pump up Loeffler and Perdue. It ended up as a grievance fest.
Politics

Trump paid lip service to the importance of voting while insisting the election was stolen from him.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s legal team advances yet another far-fetched lawsuit in GeorgiaTrump’s legal team advances yet another far-fetched lawsuit in Georgia
Politics

The lawsuit calls for a do-over of the election in Georgia despite no evidence of malfeasance or fraud.

By Zeeshan Aleem
Politics
A federal court just reinstated DACA, and the implications go far beyond immigrationA federal court just reinstated DACA, and the implications go far beyond immigration
Politics

A federal judge handed immigrants a big win — and gave President-elect Biden a potential crisis.

By Ian Millhiser