Record Asian American turnout helped Biden win Georgia. Can it help flip the Senate?
Joe Biden won rapidly diversifying Georgia partly because Asian Americans mobilized to an unprecedented degree. With two critical Senate runoffs approaching, these voters
Biden bets on a diverse Cabinet and staff to handle the problems of a diverse nation
His initial picks seem to make good on his campaign commitment to put in place leaders who look like the country he will preside over.
Up to 88 percent of the workforce at the Office of Management and Budget could be affected.
The burgeoning dynamic underscores how Trumpism is likely to animate the nations politics even after a billionaire president is replaced by Biden in the White House.
The sharply worded opinion written by a Trump appointee said the campaigns challenge has no merit.
All the times Trump has basically acknowledged he lost the election
Trump is out of options, and every week, hes starting to talk more and more like he knows hes lost.
Police Beat Black Man on Video as France Debates Filming Officers
Footage showed police beating a Black man in Paris amid a debate over a bill that would restrict the publics ability to film and post images of officers that make them id
GHMC polls: Asaduddin Owaisi has national aspirations but is not contesting e..
Owaisi's AIMIM contests just 51 seats out of 150 in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) election.
Trump commits to stepping down if electoral college votes for Biden
But the president said he would continue his fight, and it is going to be a very hard thing to concede.
Trumps imprint on Supreme Court shows conservative effect in key coronavirus ruling
In dramatic fashion, the courts new conservative majority dismissed Chief Justice John Robertss past deference to local officials on certain pandemic restrictions.
What hunting Bigfoot taught a Republican congressman about politics
Denver Riggleman (R-Va.) doesnt believe in Bigfoot. But he learned a lot by immersing himself in the world of those who do.
Fact-checking Trumps cellphone rant of election falsehoods
In less than 10 minutes, the president made at least 15 false or misleading claims
GOP Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are trying to woo the presidents supporters without discouraging trust in the states voting system.
Diego Maradona: World Mourns Death of Argentine Soccer Icon
From Brazil to Italy, the death of Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona after a cardiac arrest has triggered an outpouring of grief. Maradona, who struggled for decades w
Biden tries to spread calm, as some Democrats worry about his willingness to fight
The president-elect has made good on his campaign vow to lower the temperature as he deals with Republicans and Democrats.
Supreme Court relieves religious organizations from some covid-related restrictions
Courts conservatives, strengthened by new justice Barrett, prevail in latest conflict
Coronavirus deaths reach ominous levels unseen since early in the pandemic
Covid-19 deaths are climbing at an alarming rate, presaging a deadly winter and a potentially bleak holiday season. Experts, fearing coronavirus fatigue, are urging Ameri
GOP effort to invalidate more than 2.5 million votes in Pennsylvania dealt another setback
Legal experts said the case had little chance of success, much like the other last-ditch GOP election lawsuits pending in battleground states.
Trump, Carson tout covid-19 treatments as lifesavers. But regular people find them harder to get.
Frustrated doctors say they have had to ration the drugs because of short supply. How on earth do I decide? asks one doctor.
2024 hopefuls in the Senate are taking a Trump-like approach to their early Biden opposition
That will likely manifest itself in trouble for Biden down the road.
Who Joe Biden is picking to fill his White House and Cabinet
One of President-elect Joe Bidens very first tasks will be filling the key positions in his White House and Cabinet.
Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI
Flynn later sought to withdraw his plea and the Justice Department tried to dismiss the case.
NRA reports alleged misspending by current and former executives to IRS
The latest tax return shows the nonprofit gun rights organization in the red for the fourth year in a row.
Thanksgiving Travelers Crowd Airports, Ignoring CDC Advice
Millions of Americans crowded airports as they traveled for Thanksgiving despite warnings from public health authorities. While the number of travelers is down about half
Live updates: Biden to deliver Thanksgiving address ahead of the holiday
President-elect Joe Biden will discuss the shared sacrifices Americans are making this holiday season and say that we can and will get through the current crisis together
Bidens national security rollout doesnt include a Pentagon pick
Former Obama official Michle Flournoy, often mentioned as Bidens most likely choice, said to remain in the running.
Trump tweets string of falsehoods about Wisconsin absentee voters
The president is casting doubt on Wisconsins election results, but every part of his claim is false.
Trumps assault on the election could leave a lasting mark on American democracy
The lingering damage to the countrys electoral system could be among the most consequential legacies of the Trump presidency, according to historians, diplomats and lawma
First 6.4 million doses of Pfizers coronavirus vaccine could go out in mid-December
More doses will be available each week as manufacturing ramps up, with health-care personnel at the head of the line to get shots, officials say
After long, bitter delay, Biden transition kicks into gear
President-elect Joe Bidens team kicked off its presidential transition in earnest Tuesday after President Trumps unprecedented refusal to concede the election held up the
McConnell still mum on Bidens win as Trump administration begins transition
The Senate majority leaders ongoing silence leaves a question mark over what could be the most important Washington relationship of the next two years.
Christmas tree, turkey pardon: The Trumps thankfully showed up
These holiday ceremonies are something pleasant in the midst of a world of awful. Even if it is just a matter of appearances.
Trump will soon leave the White House. How long before he stops dominating the conversation?
Essentially since he announced his candidacy, Donald Trump has hogged the public's attention.
The Trailer: A liberal on how he won in a Trump district
In this edition: A conversation with the most liberal Democrat left in a Trump district, the protests to overturn the election wind down, and the Georgia races manage to
Biden Introduces National-Security Cabinet Nominees
President-elect Joe Biden introduced nominees for his national-security team during an event in Wilmington, Del., on Tuesday. Photo: Mark Makela/Getty Images
Nearly a sixth of the Senate Republican caucus has tested positive for coronavirus
It's a rate four times that of the country overall.
Whats the biggest mistake a presidential transition team can make?
With the presidential transition moving forward, a few points from The Post's Next Four Years podcast.
Dow Reaches 30K; Watch How These Stocks Defied the Pandemic
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a milestone of 30000. WSJs Jason Bellini explains how we got here and what the 30000 figure tells us about the state of the stock
The disloyal markets have improved more since this years election than they did in 2016
To Trump, market prices are always an indicator of how well he is doing or how badly his opponents are doing.
Tucker Carlson outlines the post-Trump playbook
A lengthy investigation and new restrictions on voting to start.
Congressman seeks to have Rudolph Giuliani disbarred over attempts to overturn election
Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) cited fraud and misconduct in his complaints against Giuliani.
Head home or hunker down? The Thanksgiving covid dilemma.
Divided by politics and covid exhaustion, Americans debate how to celebrate.
Live updates: Biden to introduce foreign policy team as Trump allows transition to formally proceed
Trump insisted he would never concede just hours after the General Services Administration paved the way for president-elect Joe Biden to tap public funds, receive securi
How Coronavirus Bailouts Could Help Spur Greener Air Travel
As much of the aviation industry fights to survive the coronavirus pandemic, some economists and engineers see the crisis as an opportunity to use stimulus funds to prope
China Launches Its First Mission to Bring Back Moon Samples
China sent the Change-5 spacecraft to collect and bring back to Earth samples from the moon. WSJs Trefor Moss reports on why the success of this mission could be a milest
The low-profile head of the General Services Administration had become a stand-in for the countrys divisions.
Sen. Feinstein to step down as top Democrat on Judiciary Committee
The announcement from the California lawmaker comes weeks after liberal groups criticized her handling of Justice Amy Coney Barretts confirmation hearings.
Bidens nominees have pushed policies that Trump used to fuel his rise
As establishment figures take control again, they face a populace altered since Democrats last held the White House.
Michigan board votes to certify the states election results, dealing Trump another blow
In the run-up to Mondays meeting, President Trump made an extraordinary personal intervention in state, seeking to undo President-elect Joe Bidens win.
The virus cared a lot less about politics than the politicians did
Republicans insisted that Democrats would abandon pandemic precautions after Nov. 3. The pandemic made that impossible.
Its hard to imagine what else would need to happen to prompt other Republicans to speak up.
Post-Trump, his party and his favorite network have to figure out their relationship with reality
Fox News and the GOP face vocal opposition from Trump diehards who've embraced his falsehoods.
Obama, in Washington Post interview, says theres been some damage done on foreign relations
He expressed optimism that members of Bidens incoming administration could begin to restore divisions sown between the United States and its global allies.
Republican officials have called on the state to delay certifying the election results because of irregularities in Wayne County. But the numbers were worse four years ag
Republican national security experts call on Trump to concede, begin transition
Imploring GOP lawmakers to speak up, more than 100 former officials issued a statement Monday saying Trumps refusal to accept the election results is dangerous and harmfu
What line did Sidney Powell cross that Rudy Giuliani didnt?
Ridiculous claims and embarrassing behavior are clearly acceptable. So what wasn't?
Live updates: Biden to meet with mayors; Michigan canvassing board plans meeting on election results
President-elect Joe Biden continues a transition to the White House that will also include the formal unveiling of his first Cabinet picks.
Conservatives grumbling about censorship say theyre flocking to Parler. They told us so on Twitter.
The pro-Trump Internet cant stop talking about their exodus from Big Tech. But very few of them have actually abandoned their long-time social media homes.
Now comes the hardest part: Getting a coronavirus vaccine from loading dock to upper arm
Buoyed by promising results from major clinical trials of two coronavirus vaccines, public health officials are preparing for the daunting task ahead of delivering those
Ventilation Is Key to Battling Covid. Heres Why
As the weather gets colder and people head indoors, the risk of catching Covid-19 is rising. WSJ explains why air ventilation and filtration are one of our biggest defens
Joe Biden Had Big Ambitions for Taxes; Now Reality Sets In
President-elect Joe Biden campaigned on raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations. But the fate of Bidens plan rests largely on whether or not Democrats take control
Black Lives Matter: Protests Erupt in Brazil as Man Beaten to Death
Protesters demonstrated at Carrefour supermarkets across Brazil after the death of a Black customer who was beaten by two private security guards. His death by asphyxiati
Biden is also planning to announce Linda Thomas-Greenfield as his nominee for ambassador to the United Nations.
Biden to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.N. ambassador
Giuliani releases statement distancing Trump campaign from lawyer Sidney Powell
A noisy president goes (relatively) quiet in wake of election defeat
In 19 days since the election, 12 have included no events on the presidents schedule. He has appeared at public events four times and has played golf at his own Virginia
The Trailer: All the votes Trump and his allies are challenging
In this edition: How to get rid of 5.2 million votes, the down-ballot Republicans adopting the new don't concede mindset, and the latest from Georgia.
The presidents campaign sought to disqualify all votes cast in person before Election Day in two Democratic strongholds.
Biden to name first Cabinet picks on Tuesday, top aide says
Incoming chief of staff Ronald A. Klain, however, declined to say who or what positions will be announced.
Chris Christie calls the conduct of Trumps legal team a national embarrassment
He and several other Republicans have begun to publicly urge the president to concede.