News | Politics & Elections Despite Trump’s Claims, Mike Pence Has No Power to Reject Joe Biden’s Win As the vice president prepares to preside over the Electoral College, Trump claims that Pence can nullify the vote. By Jon Skolnik , Salon January 6, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Trump Will Leave a Land-Mined Government to Be Defused Trump will be with us in one form (of disaster) or another for years to come. By Tom Engelhardt , TomDispatch January 5, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections DOJ Argues in Court Filing That Donald Trump Lost the 2020 Election Justice Department lawyers argued a case should be tossed because it would "be moot" with Trump leaving office. By Jon Queally , CommonDreams January 5, 2021 Truthout
News | War & Peace Experts Warn Trump May Attack Iran Out of Desperation The Pentagon announced Sunday that the USS Nimitz would remain in the Middle East, prompting fears of conflict. By Kenny Stancil , CommonDreams January 4, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections AOC, Legal Experts Describe Trump’s Georgia Call as an “Impeachable Offense” Trump demanded the Georgia secretary of state "find" him enough votes to defeat Biden in the state by just one vote. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 4, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders, Other Critics Denounce GOP Senators’ Attempt to Undermine Election The certification of Biden's victory could be delayed by several hours but is ultimately expected to go through. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams January 4, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Trump Loyalists Sue Mike Pence to Give Him Power to Overturn Election Results Legal experts have roundly dismissed the lawsuit -- but Trump and his GOP supporters keep pushing for a breakthrough. By Igor Derysh , Salon January 2, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Our Democracy Is Still in Danger Even With Trump Ousted The Trump era has both highlighted and exacerbated the reality that our democracy may be less secure than we think. By Zachary Roth , BrennanCenterforJustice December 31, 2020 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Women Ran for Office, Won and Donated in Record Numbers in 2020 Women broke barriers in the 2020 elections, both at the ballot box and as political donors. By Staff , CenterforResponsivePolitics December 30, 2020 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Politicians Failed Us in 2020. Our Movements Built Lasting Power. From pandemic mutual aid to Black Lives Matter, 2020 will be remembered as a year when everything changed. By Mike Ludwig , Truthout December 26, 2020 Truthout