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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    Politics
    The House just passed a resolution calling on Mike Pence to invoke the 25th AmendmentThe House just passed a resolution calling on Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment
    Politics

    Pence has already said he won’t be invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump — but Tuesday’s vote picked up bipartisan support.

    By Li Zhou and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    About half of Republicans don’t think Joe Biden should be sworn in as presidentAbout half of Republicans don’t think Joe Biden should be sworn in as president
    Politics

    A new Vox/DFP poll finds that most Republicans are still questioning the election results.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    “I want him out”: Lisa Murkowski calls for Trump’s resignation“I want him out”: Lisa Murkowski calls for Trump’s resignation
    Politics

    Murkowski is the first Senate Republican who has explicitly called for Trump to leave.

    By Li Zhou
    Why Democrats are moving toward impeachment — 12 days before Trump leaves office
    Explainers

    After the Capitol insurrection, Democrats want to get Trump out of office as quickly as possible.

    By Ella Nilsen and Li Zhou
    Politics
    147 Republican lawmakers still objected to the election results after the Capitol attack147 Republican lawmakers still objected to the election results after the Capitol attack
    Politics

    Congress has certified President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the election — but some Republicans still objected.

    By Li Zhou
    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
    “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
    The Georgia Senate recount rules, briefly explainedThe Georgia Senate recount rules, briefly explained
    Politics

    Depending on how close the final results are, Senate candidates can request a recount.

    By Li Zhou
    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