Officials increasingly alarmed about Trump's power grab  —  Senior Trump administration officials are increasingly alarmed that President Trump might unleash — and abuse — the power of government in an effort to overturn the clear result of the election.  —  Why it matters …

Romney: Trump has a ‘blind spot’ when it comes to Russia  —  Mitt Romney: This is a big wake-up call for us  —  Washington (CNN)Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that President Donald Trump has a “blind spot” when it comes to dealing with Russia after the President downplayed …

Lawmakers Resolve Fed Dispute as They Race to Close Stimulus Deal  —  Top senators appeared to strike an agreement on the central bank's lending powers as they struggled to clear away the last sticking points in the $900 billion compromise plan.  —  WASHINGTON — Senators broke through …

A President Who Can't Put Aside Grudges, Even for Good News  —  The past week served as a preview of Mr. Trump's post-presidency: no leadership on debates within his party, but keen attention to waging personal vendettas and cultivating his supporters.  —  It was among the most consequential weeks …

Poll finds that Americans accept Joe Biden's win in the 2020 election — except for the Fox News viewers  —  The network has avidly promoted debunked allegations and conspiracy theories about the election result  —  A new Daily Kos/Civiqs poll confirms that a large majority of Americans accept …

Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.

Biden not discussing investigation of son with AG contenders, aide says  —  President-elect Joe Biden isn't discussing a federal investigation of his son Hunter Biden's business dealings with candidates to be attorney general, a decision the president-elect has not yet made, the incoming White House press secretary said Sunday.

Did Biden win by a little or a lot?  The answer is ... yes.  —  WASHINGTON — With the Electoral College tallies this week, the 2020 presidential race is finally over, but Democrats and Republicans continue to argue about the results.  And one debate in particular lingers …

There are flickers of hope for local journalism.  So far, it's not nearly enough.  —  You would think that Adam Ganucheau would be feeling upbeat about the state of local journalism.  —  After all, Mississippi Today, the nonprofit, all-digital news organization where he is editor in chief, had a triumphant year.

John Barrasso: Confirmations for Biden nominees ‘not going to be a garden party’  —  Republicans plan to make President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet nominees “run the gauntlet” at their confirmations if they keep their Senate majority in January, their conference chair said Sunday.

As end approaches, Trump gets doses of flattery, finality  —  NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is ending how it began, with over-the-top declarations of praise for the chief executive.  —  But now the flattery is mixed with a sense of finality as key people …

Lou Dobbs debunks his own claims of election fraud — after a legal demand from Smartmatic  —  A fact-check segment that aired on his Fox Business show Friday will be rebroadcast on two other Fox programs this weekend  —  Something surprising happened Friday night on Lou Dobbs's top-rated show on the Fox Business Network.

GOP winning the Georgia ad war as Dems shift money to ground game  —  Democrats are getting out-advertised in the Georgia Senate runoffs thanks to a megadonor-funded blitz from GOP super PACs in the races that will decide control of the Senate.  —  Republicans hold an overall advertising advantage across …

Why Do They Hate Us?  —  Race, Christian Nationalism, and White Evangelical Alienation from America  —  If there is any good to come from last weekend's Christian-nationalist “Jericho March,” and other bizarre, angry, and sometimes-violent right-wing attacks on the 2020 presidential election …