Judge dismisses Gohmert lawsuit seeking to stymie Biden electoral college count  —  A federal judge in Texas has dismissed a long-shot lawsuit by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tex.) that sought to overturn the presidential election, saying neither the congressman nor his allies have legal standing to pursue the case.

Trump attacks No. 2 Senate Republican as the President turns on allies in his final days in office  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump is spending his final days in office attacking leadership within his own party, this time the second-highest ranking Republican in the Senate …

How Israel Became a World Leader in Vaccinating Against Covid-19  —  Badly hit by the coronavirus, Israel has distributed the first of two vaccine doses to more than 10 percent of its population.  Prime Minister Netanyahu is leading the charge, bolstering his own battered image along the way.

Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin dies from COVID-19 complications  —  LEBANON, Va. (WJHL) — Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin (R-Lebanon) died Friday from COVID-19 complications, the senator's office confirmed Friday night.  —  Chafin had been hospitalized at VCU Medical Center for two weeks, according to a news release.

As Understanding of Russian Hacking Grows, So Does Alarm  —  Those behind the widespread intrusion into government and corporate networks exploited seams in U.S. defenses and gave away nothing to American monitoring of their systems.  —  On Election Day, General Paul M. Nakasone …

Nancy Pelosi's home vandalized with graffiti, fake blood on New Year's Day  —  SAN FRANCISCO — A home in San Francisco belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was vandalized early Friday morning with an apparent reference to lawmakers' failed efforts to provide Americans with $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks.

Coughing, sneezing, vomiting: Visibly ill people aren't being kept off planes  —  Before boarding a flight from Orlando to Los Angeles, Isaias Hernandez filled out a health checklist provided by United Airlines, asserting that he had not been diagnosed with COVID-19 and had not shown …

Trump Plans to Fight the Election Even After ‘Stop the Steal’ Rally Ends  —  The president has told advisers he isn't deterred by the setbacks in the courts and won't be deterred by Congress certifying Joe Biden's win.  —  Many of Donald Trump's most dogmatic supporters see a mass protest in Washington …

The Risky Wager of Betting on Trump  —  NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE W ere the anti-Trumpers right all along?  —  They point to the president's performance over the last two months, ranging from the bizarre to the shameful, and point out that this Trump is the only Trump there has ever been.

Trump Calls Georgia Senate Races ‘Illegal and Invalid’  —  President Trump continued his assault on election integrity, baselessly claiming the presidential results and the Senate runoffs in Georgia were both invalid — which could complicate G.O.P. efforts to motivate voters.

The Eight Pieces of Pop Culture That Defined the Trump Era  —  Just as our politics fractured over the past four years, so did our culture.  Here, a look back.  —  Certain cultural figures loom so large that they eventually serve as shorthand for the spirit of their times.

In Abrupt Reversal of Iran Strategy, Pentagon Orders Aircraft Carrier Home  —  After weeks of escalation and threatening language, the Defense Department is sending mixed messages as the anniversary of the death of an Iranian general nears.  —  WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has abruptly sent …

2020 Was the Year of the Black Voter—And Black Joy  —  In the face of hardship and pain, Black Americans found their power and flexed.  And they had fun doing it.  —  Election worker Fran Ison helps voters at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Louisville, Ky.

Senate Overrides Trump's Veto of Defense Bill, Dealing a Legislative Blow  —  Republicans joined Democrats to deliver President Trump the first veto override of his presidency in the last days of his term in an overwhelming, bipartisan vote.  —  WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday voted overwhelmingly …

Dr. Fauci on Mandatory COVID Vaccines: ‘Everything Will Be on the Table’  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci said “I'm sure” some individual institutions will make coronavirus vaccinations mandatory, while it is “quite possible” that the COVID-19 vaccine could become a required travel vaccine when visiting other countries.

Pelosi announces proposed rules package for incoming Congress  —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Rules Committee Chair Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) announced their proposed rules for the 117th Congress Friday.  —  The Democratic rules package includes the revocation of floor privileges …