2020 ElectionWednesday, 09.30.2020

Post-Debate Reaction

"That was a shitshow."

"That was a shitshow."

Wednesday, 09.30.2020

Post-Debate Reaction

Biden’s taking measures to slow the spread, but some new COVID variants are inspiring dread. Here’s what else: Rudy may pay an expensive legal toll, Trump’s transgender military ban is null, and next Sunday’s the Super Bowl! Plus … will Italy do what the Trump administration didn’t?

Monday, 01.25.2021

Biden Reverses Trump-Era Policies

Vladimir Putin’s hold on Russia is being tested like never before. Protests erupted across 11 time zones and 90 cities in Russia this weekend in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny — the biggest demonstration of dissent seen in years.

Monday, 01.25.2021

Pro-Navalny Protests Sweep Russia

Dads have reported feeling closer to their children amid the pandemic. Will these newly forged relationships stick when life goes back to normal?

Monday, 01.25.2021

COVID Is Strengthening Father-Child Bonds

We're hitting the 9-month mark since lockdown orders began across the country, and some hospitals are reporting an increase in birth rates.

Monday, 01.25.2021

Some Cities Expect Pandemic Baby Boom

One year of COVID, and our economy is worse for wear. Can Pres. Biden fix it? A few more questions: Why did National Guard troops get moved to the garage? Will Sens. Hawley and Cruz face consequences? Will Google leave Australia? And ... can dogs smell COVID?

Friday, 01.22.2021

Biden Targets Economic Crisis

The troops, who were stationed to D.C. following the insurrection, were sent to rest in a garage overnight. Lawmakers were horrified by the move, offering up their offices as a resting spot.

Friday, 01.22.2021

Outrage After National Guard Kicked Out of Capitol

Alabama's newest senator spent his life on the football field. It is not partisan or elitist to say Tuberville is dropping the ball.

Friday, 01.22.2021

Sen. Tuberville Doesn't Know Basic Stuff About Basic Stuff

Tony Schwartz, the man who ghostwrote Trump’s “The Art of the Deal,” on the self-inflicted wounds that brought down the former president.

Friday, 01.22.2021

The Art of Trump’s Demise

Looks like Joe Biden’s already shaking things up around here. Get the lowdown on: his sweeping new COVID plan, Dr. Fauci’s comeback, and un unhappy pandemic-versary. Plus, some good news — brought to you by women.

Thursday, 01.21.2021

Biden Unveils COVID Plan (With Fauci!)

Dr. Fauci doesn't even need glasses anymore.

Thursday, 01.21.2021

Fauci Moods: Biden Admin vs. Trump Admin

The U.S. Senate is split equally for the first time in 20 years, highlighting the growing representation gap — and structural flaws — in the body.

Thursday, 01.21.2021

The Problem of the 50/50 Senate

One survey finds that the COVID pandemic could be forcing singles to look past the superficial in their search for love. And it may last well beyond the pandemic.

Thursday, 01.21.2021

Has COVID Changed Dating for Good?

Anyone notice a difference?

Thursday, 01.21.2021

Press Briefings: Trump Admin vs. Biden Admin

Welcome to the Biden era, everybody. Let’s rewind and go through how this historic day unfolded in our special inauguration edition of the Daily Recount.

Thursday, 01.21.2021

Inauguration Day: Biden-Harris Era Begins

In his final hours in office, Donald Trump went on a spree of pardons and commutations, freeing friends, celebrities, and some notoriously corrupt public officials.

Wednesday, 01.20.2021

Trump's Final, Swampy Pardons

Attorney and Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway and former solicitor general Neal Katyal weigh the potential legal battles ahead for the former president.

Wednesday, 01.20.2021

Trump’s Post-Presidency Legal Jeopardy

Nothing’s left off the table when groundbreaking docu-series The Circus returns for another season of politics, up close and personal. With a seismic shift in the White House, John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner and new co-host Jenn Palmieri bring their unique blend of nuanced perspective and behind-the-scenes access to making sense out of the battles that lie ahead. Can a new administration heal a deeply divided and distrustful nation? The stakes have never been higher. Watch THE CIRCUS every Sunday – only on SHOWTIME®.

Wednesday, 01.20.2021

Exit Trump, Enter Biden \ Presented by Showtime

Feel the winds of change in the air? Today marked the last full day of Donald Trump’s presidency. Here’s what else: Biden preps for swearing-in, COVID deaths are incredibly grim, and new real estate hotspot: Austin. Plus, why’d the Mets fire their GM?

Tuesday, 01.19.2021

Trump's Final Hours in Office

Biden tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be Assistant Secretary of Health, setting her up to become the first transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate.

Tuesday, 01.19.2021

Another Big First: Meet Rachel Levine

Joe Biden will be sworn in in T-minus 2 days amid threats of violence in Washington, D.C. and all 50 states. What else? Putin critic Alexei Navalny is jailed, China’s economy is bouncing back, and MLK Day comes as the U.S. faces dark days.

Monday, 01.18.2021

D.C. Prepares for Inauguration Day

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