After delivering 1.6 million boxes of food to food banks across the country, the is in the final stages of deciding which cities and states have been hurt the most economically by the pandemic to ascertain where to send additional food for needy families.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s program buys food from farmers and food suppliers whose...…                                         After delivering 1.6 million boxes of food to food banks across the country, the is in the final stages of deciding which cities and states have been hurt the most economically by the pandemic to ascertain where to send additional food for needy families.The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s program buys food from farmers and food suppliers whose...WW…

                                              Voter fraud is too nominal to make a difference in any given election, goes one popular line of argument. But tell that to voters in parts of Florida, Missouri, New York, and North Carolina in recent years.Districts in these four states saw election outcomes overturned after absentee voter fraud came to light. Now,...…                                              Voter fraud is too nominal to make a difference in any given election, goes one popular line of argument. But tell that to voters in parts of Florida, Missouri, New York, and North Carolina in recent years.Districts in these four states saw election outcomes overturned after absentee voter fraud came to light. Now,...WW…

                                              The twists and turns in the prosecution of intelligence expert Michael Flynn have revealed a string of actions by known bad actors in the FBI and prompted President Donald Trump to float the idea of bringing his short-lived national security adviser back into the administration. Here are five keys to understanding...…                                              The twists and turns in the prosecution of intelligence expert Michael Flynn have revealed a string of actions by known bad actors in the FBI and prompted President Donald Trump to float the idea of bringing his short-lived national security adviser back into the administration. Here are five keys to understanding...WW…

                                         Washington journalists’ tweets and interactions on Twitter show that those delivering news on government and politics to most Americans live in “more insular microbubbles than previously thought,” according to a .These journalists display a “vulnerability to groupthink and blind spots,” the study says.The study, by journalism professors Nikki Usher...…                                         Washington journalists’ tweets and interactions on Twitter show that those delivering news on government and politics to most Americans live in “more insular microbubbles than previously thought,” according to a .These journalists display a “vulnerability to groupthink and blind spots,” the study says.The study, by journalism professors Nikki Usher...WW…

                                              Money from the founder of Facebook touted as being for safe elections during the pandemic may have affected the outcome of the by driving up Democrat turnout, according to a government watchdog report.The grant from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan focused more on “voter education” than personal...…                                              Money from the founder of Facebook touted as being for safe elections during the pandemic may have affected the outcome of the by driving up Democrat turnout, according to a government watchdog report.The grant from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan focused more on “voter education” than personal...WW…

                                        After giving his first prime-time address Thursday night, President Joe Biden walked away, ignoring a question called out by a reporter. In one sense, turning away is symbolic of the Biden White House’s attitude toward the media. The president has gone longer than any other president in 100 years without holding a formal press conference. Barack...…                                        After giving his first prime-time address Thursday night, President Joe Biden walked away, ignoring a question called out by a reporter. In one sense, turning away is symbolic of the Biden White House’s attitude toward the media. The president has gone longer than any other president in 100 years without holding a formal press conference. Barack...WW…

                                        To remain in power in 2022 and beyond, Democrats must change the electoral system, redraw congressional maps, and “add as many states as we can,” a former campaign operative for President Barack Obama says.Such systemic changes, similar to what Democrats are trying to enact through a bill known as HR 1, are key, David Shor said in an with New York...…                                        To remain in power in 2022 and beyond, Democrats must change the electoral system, redraw congressional maps, and “add as many states as we can,” a former campaign operative for President Barack Obama says.Such systemic changes, similar to what Democrats are trying to enact through a bill known as HR 1, are key, David Shor said in an with New York...WW…

                                        Senators and a witness at a Senate hearing Wednesday afternoon called out three left-leaning dark money groups for decrying the existence of conservative dark money groups. The term “dark money” generally applies to a political organization that doesn’t disclose its donors. Leaders of the liberal groups , the , and told senators that corporate...…                                        Senators and a witness at a Senate hearing Wednesday afternoon called out three left-leaning dark money groups for decrying the existence of conservative dark money groups. The term “dark money” generally applies to a political organization that doesn’t disclose its donors. Leaders of the liberal groups , the , and told senators that corporate...WW…

                                        Angry Californians, fed up with some of the governor’s policies, started a petition to recall him, knowing that the incumbent had two more years in office until going before voters again. The to recall Gov. Ronald Reagan fell on the ash heap of history, however. The effort failed to collect enough valid signatures (12% of the votes cast in the last...…                                        Angry Californians, fed up with some of the governor’s policies, started a petition to recall him, knowing that the incumbent had two more years in office until going before voters again. The to recall Gov. Ronald Reagan fell on the ash heap of history, however. The effort failed to collect enough valid signatures (12% of the votes cast in the last...WW…

                                        When the House impeached Donald Trump in late 2019 on ambiguous charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, many legal experts expressed concern about normalizing impeachment—previously a very rare procedure. “,” my 2020 book, outlines how Trump was the first president impeached on noncriminal allegations.Unlike the charges in the first...…                                        When the House impeached Donald Trump in late 2019 on ambiguous charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, many legal experts expressed concern about normalizing impeachment—previously a very rare procedure. “,” my 2020 book, outlines how Trump was the first president impeached on noncriminal allegations.Unlike the charges in the first...WW…