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Janet Yellen tabbed by Biden to run Treasury Department

Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden plans to nominate Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve, to lead the Treasury Department, according to news reports. Published November 23, 2020

Joe Biden announces national security and foreign policy picks

Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is turning to some familiar faces from the Obama administration as he looks to fill out a national security and foreign policy team that is "ready on Day One to help me reclaim America's seat at the head of the table." Published November 23, 2020

Trump plotting his ultimate revenge: Getting the last laugh in 2024

President Trump, despite publicly declaring he won the Nov. 3 election, is privately telling people he plans on running again for president in 2024, The Washington Times has learned. Published November 22, 2020

Pelosi dubs President Trump ‘psychopathic nut’: report

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Trump is a "psychopathic nut." Published November 20, 2020

Biden mulling Merrick Garland for AG: report

Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is considering tapping Merrick Garland as attorney general. Published November 20, 2020

GOP realized ‘if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em’ as they pivot to Dem tactic of ballot harvesting

After being pummeled in California in the 2018 congressional elections, thanks in large part to ballot harvesting, Republicans embraced the tactic this year. It is legal in the state to put out drop boxes and collect ballots at churches and in prosperous retirement communities rife with Republican-leaning voters. Published November 20, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine should be named in Trump’s honor: Geraldo Rivera

Geraldo Rivera has come up with a parting gift for President Trump: naming the coronavirus vaccine after him. Published November 20, 2020

Andrew H. Giuliani, Rudy Giuliani’s son and White House aide, tests positive for COVID-19

The son of Rudolph W. Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus. Published November 20, 2020

Joe Biden won’t rule out legal action against Trump administration

Presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden said Thursday that he hasn't ruled out legal action to try to force the Trump administration to officially recognize him as the projected winner of the 2020 presidential race. Published November 19, 2020

Karl Rove: Giuliani, Powell, must prove ‘serious’ and ‘strange’ allegations

Bush administration official Karl Rove said the allegations that Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell have made about the 2020 election are "serious" and "strange" and must be proved in a court of law. Published November 19, 2020

Trump should concede, most voters say: Poll

Most voters say that it is time for President Trump to concede in the 2020 presidential election. Published November 19, 2020

Donald Trump 2024? President privately planning next White House bid

President Trump, despite publicly declaring he won the Nov. 3 election, is privately telling people he plans on running again for president in 2024, The Washington Times has learned. Published November 18, 2020

Chuck Grassley quarantining after coronavirus exposure

Sen. Charles E. Grassley of Iowa is quarantining after being exposed to the coronavirus. Published November 17, 2020

Republicans embrace ballot harvesting in Michelle Steel, Young Kim wins

President Trump and fellow Washington Republicans have spent two years railing against ballot harvesting, but outside the Beltway, Republicans are coming to a different conclusion: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Published November 15, 2020

Biden adviser: GOP lawmakers starting to recognize that ‘this election is over’

A senior adviser to presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden's 2020 campaign said Friday the growing chorus of Republicans calling for Mr. Biden to start receiving intelligence briefings shows it is time for President Trump to throw in the towel. Published November 13, 2020

Tom Cotton praises Trump, dodges 2024 questions

Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas declined to say Friday whether he plans to run for president in 2024, instead taking the opportunity to credit President Trump for "changing a lot of Republican orthodoxy" and bringing "millions of new voters into our party." Published November 13, 2020