Senior U.S. cybersecurity official tells associates he expects to be fired: sources  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs has told associates he expects to be fired by the White House, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Trump's eldest children split on his path forward  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump has long sought advice from different perspectives throughout his career, but at a pivotal moment in defining his legacy as President, he is receiving conflicting advice from his closest and most trusted advisers …

Scoop: Trump eyes digital media empire to take on Fox News  —  President Trump has told friends he wants to start a digital media company to clobber Fox News and undermine the conservative-friendly network, sources tell Axios.  —  The state of play: Some Trump advisers think Fox News …

As Trump Focuses on 2024, Aides Mull Agenda for Final Days  —  The president's attention has been on his legal fight and a possible comeback bid, not a policy to-do list for the next two months  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump in recent days has expressed increasing interest in running for president again in 2024.

Pennsylvania court: Secretary of state lacked authority to change deadline 2 days before Election Day  —  Judge ruled ballots that were previously set aside should not be counted  —  Pennsylvania Supreme Court change to state election law challenged  —  A Pennsylvania judge ruled in favor …

I'm Not Yet Ready to Abandon the Possibility of America  —  The Atlantic is pleased to offer, below, an adapted and updated excerpt from former President Barack Obama's new memoir, A Promised Land, which will be published on Tuesday by Crown.  Yesterday, The Atlantic's editor in chief …

Trump, stewing over election loss, silent as virus surges  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has publicly disengaged from the battle against the coronavirus at a moment when the disease is tearing across the United States at an alarming pace.  —  Trump, fresh off his reelection loss …

Zuckerberg says Bannon has not violated enough policies for suspension: recording  —  PALO ALTO (Reuters) - Facebook FB.O Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told an all-staff meeting on Thursday that former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon had not violated enough of the company's policies …

Trump Campaign Lawyer Admits to Judge: Our Search for Evidence of Fraud Produced Obvious Lies and ‘Spam’  —  A Trump campaign attorney conceded in court on Thursday morning that he tried to enter hundreds of dodgy form-filed affidavits into evidence, even though their own investigation found …

Alaska Rep. Don Young, 87, says he's been diagnosed with COVID-19  —  U.S. Rep. Don Young, 87, has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced in a tweet Thursday. … In the tweet, Young said he is “feeling strong,” working from home and “following proper protocols.”

Stacey Abrams Will Run for Governor Again, Allies Say  —  Stacey Abrams is credited with making President-elect Joe Biden's mission of flipping Georgia blue possible. … Stacey Abrams' political future is the subject of intense speculation after she helped turn Georgia blue for President-elect Joe Biden.

The crisis isn't too much polarization.  It's too little democracy.  —  Thousands gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House to celebrate Joe Biden's projected win in the presidential election on November 7.  Samuel Corum/Getty Images  —  If Republicans couldn't win …

Joint Statement from Elections Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council & the Election Infrastructure Sector Coordinating Executive Committees  —  WASHINGTON - The members of Election Infrastructure Government Coordinating Council (GCC) Executive Committee - Cybersecurity …

Obama says Trump's baseless election fraud claims put democracy on a “dangerous path”  —  The former president says he's troubled by Republicans going along with President Trump's claims.  See the interview, Sunday on 60 Minutes.  —  In a new interview with 60 Minutes …

Republicans raise Warnock's 2002 arrest as Senate runoffs heat up  —  Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock's arrest 18 years ago on charges of obstructing a police investigation have become a focus of Republican attacks in the pivotal Jan. 5 runoffs that could decide control of the U.S. Senate.

Notes on the State of the 2020 Election  —  Dear Readers: Check out our YouTube channel, UVACFP, later today for our latest Crystal Ball webinar.  It will feature the 22nd annual American Democracy Conference: We'll be hearing from New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie; CNN commentator Tara Setmayer …

Resurfaced Letter Joe Biden Sent To His Staff As Vice President Has Twitter Feeling All The Emotions  —  There's been no shortage of outpourings of love for President-Elect Joe Biden over the past week, as many in the country adjust to the prospect of a change in leadership for the country.

Outgoing Syria Envoy Admits Hiding US Troop Numbers; Praises Trump's Mideast Record  —  ‘We were always playing shell games,’ says Amb. Jim Jeffrey, who also gives advice to President-elect Biden.  —  Four years after signing the now-infamous “Never Trump” letter condemning …

Biden pledges to raise refugee ceiling to 125,000 in address to Jesuit group  —  President-elect Joe Biden addresses a virtual event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Jesuit Refugee Service on Nov. 12, 2020.  Screen grab via Jesuit Refugee Service  —  Flip

Scoop: Pompeo to make unprecedented visit to West Bank settlement  —  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is planning to visit the Golan Heights and an Israeli settlement in the West Bank next week, both firsts for a U.S. secretary of state.  —  Why it matters: Since 1967, all previous U.S. administrations …

Militia leader Stewart Rhodes says he has men stationed outside of D.C. ready to engage in violence on Trump's order  —  Rhodes: “We'll also be on the outside of D.C., armed, prepared to go in, if the president calls us up” … Oath Keepers militia leader Stewart Rhodes said that he has armed men …

Senior Republican senators say Biden should have access to classified briefings  —  GOP senator says he will ‘step in’ if Biden doesn't get intelligence briefing  —  (CNN)Two top GOP senators told CNN on Thursday that Joe Biden should have access to classified briefings …

How to cover a coup — or whatever it is Trump is attempting  —  President Trump lost.  The nation knows it.  The world knows it.  And, although he won't admit it, he certainly knows it, too.  —  But because he is claiming otherwise — with his Republican enablers joining the chorus …

Top US general stands firm amid Pentagon turmoil  —  (CNN)The top US general is standing firm amid sweeping changes at the Pentagon which have seen senior officials replaced by Trump idealogues and alarmed senior defense officials.  —  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley …

Biden win in Arizona ‘confirmed’ as analyst says there is now no way back for Trump  —  Joe Biden has managed to turn Arizona blue after 24 years  —  President-elect Joe Biden has finally been announced as the winner in Arizona by one of the last remaining analysts to call the state …

Justice Department probe ends with no action against prosecutors who oversaw Epstein deal  —  A Justice Department investigation found that federal prosecutors who oversaw a controversial non-prosecution deal with Jeffrey Epstein in 2008 exercised “poor judgment” but did not break the law, Sen. Ben Sasse said Thursday.

At dinner parties and game nights, casual American life is fueling the coronavirus surge  —  A record-breaking surge in U.S. coronavirus cases is being driven to a significant degree by casual occasions that may feel deceptively safe, officials and scientists warn — dinner parties, game nights, sleepovers and carpools.