Election 2020

Democrats can no longer treat demographics as destiny, while the GOP would be wise not to disenfranchise their own potential voters, writes Murali Balaji, Ph.D.

House Dems are on track to begin 2021 with the slimmest majority in decades, now members on the progressive left and party moderates must decide whose policies should govern.

Some women tell NPR the election of the U.S.'s first female, and first woman of color is a move in the right direction. Others say it's a reminder of how much work lies ahead.

The U.S. has long promoted the conceit that it is the world’s beacon of democracy. Now, the most essential tool of democracy, the vote, is under attack.

More than a week after Election Day, Trump has neither called Biden nor made a formal concession, and White House officials have insisted they are preparing for a second term.

A broad coalition of top government and industry officials declared that the election was “the most secure in American history,” repudiating Trump's efforts to undermine it.

For now, much of the lobbying centers on who Biden should — or should not — appoint to key posts as he builds out the administration that will take office in January.

Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded by U.S. officials and political insiders as a top choice for the position.

President-elect Biden may face divided government that could stall his agenda. Some Democrats say he should actually channel Trump in taking aggressive executive action.

Their comments effectively shut down a half-baked plot some Republicans floated as a last chance to keep Trump in the White House.

The new Pa. House minority leader is a ‘fierce’ criminal justice advocate — and an ordained preacher.

According to Vox, 60% to 90% of the Navajo Nation's roughly 67,000 eligible voters voted for Biden.

Biden could nudge legislation to curb surprise medical bills over the finish line.

Electors in Pennsylvania are traditionally party loyalists, although there's no rule preventing them from going rogue.

The three-judge panel, led by Chief U.S. Circuit Judge Brooks Smith, noted the “unprecedented challenges” facing the nation this year.