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Trump Campaign Demands Recount, Even Though He Was Against Recounts in 2016
Trump’s hypocrisy is evident as he changes his mind to favor the election rules that benefit him most at the moment.
Biden Underperforms and Trump Stokes Chaos by Claiming False Victory
Trump has declared victory and falsely accused Democrats of fraud even as millions of ballots continue to be counted.
While World Awaits Presidential Result, Progressive “Squad” Expands in the House
They are joined by New York's Jamaal Bowman and Mondaire Jones, Missouri's Cori Bush and Illinois's Marie Newman.
Deutsche Bank May Seize Trump’s Assets If He Loses and Fails to Repay Debt
Trump has long relied heavily on the German-based financial giant, and he currently owes the bank about $340 million.
Trumpism Is Alive and Well — and It Won’t Go Away Even If Trump Does
As election officials process the ballots before them, I am processing the meaning of last night’s results.
Trump Baselessly Claims Victory Despite Over a Million Uncounted Votes
On Wednesday Trump baselessly continued his attack on democracy by calling the election "a major fraud in our nation.”
DC Activists Are Building Power to Prepare for Any Post-Election Day Scenario
Hundreds of protesters occupied downtown D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza under heavy police presence.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar Win Landslide Victories
The two lawmakers make up half of "The Squad," a group of progressive congresswomen in the House of Representatives.
McConnell Elicits Outrage by Invoking MLK in His Reelection Acceptance Speech
As Senate Majority Leader, McConnell has blocked the restoration of the Voting Rights Act since last December.
QAnon Candidate Marjorie Taylor Greene Projected Winner of GA Congressional Race
Greene was expected to win the district, which is considered a Republican stronghold.