2020 Election

Fulton County charges Donald Trump with racketeering, other felonies

A Georgia election law expert explains five key things to know about the charges and why racketeering is at the center of them.

  • Anthony Michael Kreis, The Conversation

Putin Authorized Smear Campaign Against Biden, US Intelligence Concludes

Less hacking, more laundering: 2020 tactics show evolution of Russian information warfare efforts.

  • Patrick Tucker

It’s not Just Trump – Presidents and Politicians Have Long Shredded Etiquette

'Mind your manners' isn't just something your mother told you. Manners – and civility – are an essential component of how things get done in government, and the Founding Fathers knew it.

  • Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation

Viewpoint: Pentagon Won’t Throw Traditional Farewell Ceremony for Trump

It’s a shame, and a missed opportunity — not despite recent events but because of them.

  • Kevin Baron

Donald Trump Won’t Attend Biden’s Inauguration. So How Will He Leave Washington?

The timing of the departure has numerous logistical implications, including the plane’s call sign.

  • Marcus Weisgerber

Congress Launches Investigations into Capitol Police Following Siege

Two Senate committees add an inquest to the House inquiry announced on Thursday.

  • Katie Bo Williams

Agencies Beef Up Security to Protect Federal Buildings Amid Pro-Trump Protests

Thousands flock to Washington as Trump continues to fight against democratic election result.

  • Eric Katz

DC Guard To Deploy for Pro-Trump Demonstrations In Washington

About 350 troops will help with crowd control — seven months after a fraught deployment in June.

  • Katie Bo Williams

Biden Selects Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin for Defense Secretary, Reportedly

Austin, the last commander of the Iraq War, would be the nation's first Black defense secretary.

  • Kevin Baron

EXCLUSIVE: Details Revealed in Trump’s Lame-Duck Pentagon Budget Draft

Some of the numbers are “fabricated,” says one official. But they shed light on GOP lines of attack awaiting Biden.

  • Marcus Weisgerber and Katie Bo Williams

Transition Roundup: Top Economic and Communications Officials Named; Biden Receives First Presidential Daily Briefing

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

  • Courtney Bublé

Transition Roundup: Trump Refuses to Concede; Biden Teams Prepare to Go Into Agencies

There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.

  • Courtney Bublé

GSA Gives Green Light for Presidential Transition to Biden Administration to Formally Begin

The Biden team can now meet with agency personnel, receive briefing materials and access millions of dollars in funds.

  • Courtney Bublé
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Democrats Demand GSA Briefing on Delayed Presidential Transition By Monday

House Democrats also question actions by the White House in the run-up to the election. 

  • Courtney Bublé

Trump Fires DHS Exec Who Disputed President's Baseless Election Fraud Claims

After helping to keep the election secure from hackers, the CISA director turned to refuting the baseless claims of the president.

  • Patrick Tucker

GovExec Daily: The Stalled Presidential Transition

The Center for Presidential Transition's David Marchick joins the podcast to discuss what the Biden team is missing without ascertainment.

  • Adam Butler and Ross Gianfortune

Former GSA Administrator Reflects on Ascertaining the Election in 2016

“If there’s anything that I would point to, it is really how important this activity and moment is,” said Denise Turner Roth of the presidential transition.

  • Courtney Bublé

Myths About Vote Tampering Could Persist For Years, Say Experts

The huge follower counts of dedicated misinformers appear to outweigh efforts by journalists, government officials, and the social media platforms themselves.

  • Patrick Tucker

Pressure Continues to Mount for GSA to Ascertain Biden as Presidential Election Winner 

Lawmakers, former top government officials and others join the call for the transition activities to begin, citing national security concerns.   

  • Courtney Bublé

Viewpoint: The Danger of Treating National Security Like a Political Sideshow

Monday was a dangerous day.

  • Kevin Baron

Foreign Leaders Congratulate Biden, Ignore Trump’s Claim to Reelection

NATO allies France, Germany, and UK quickly recognized the president-elect’s win. Turkey and Russia remain quiet.

  • Patrick Tucker