Presidential Election of 2020

Right-Wing Commentator Named F.B.I. Deputy Director

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The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.

Putin Dismisses Trump’s Sanctions Threat and Repeats His Stolen Election Claim

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Russia’s president flattered his American counterpart as “smart” and “pragmatic,” and repeated Mr. Trump’s baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen.

Only a Handful of Republicans in Congress Object to Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons

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Even Republicans who once said violent rioters should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law declined to criticize the presidential clemency for violent offenders, saying it was time to move on.

Joy, Anger and Little Remorse Outside D.C. Jail After Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons

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Dozens of people with ties to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol gathered outside the detention facility in Washington to celebrate Trump’s pardons of those convicted of crimes that day.

Some Jan. 6 Rioters Are Expected to Attend Trump’s Inauguration

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At least eight rioters who have faced criminal charges have been granted permission to attend. Most were accused of relatively minor offenses.

Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump

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A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.

Special Counsel Report Says Trump Would Have Been Convicted in Election Case

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“But for Mr. Trump’s election and imminent return to the presidency, the office assessed that the admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial,” the report said.

Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases

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But the court left in place an injunction that bars the Justice Department from disclosing the report for another three days.

How a Phone Call Drew Alito Into a Trump Loyalty Squabble

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The phone call centered on a former law clerk of Justice Alito’s who in the eyes of the Trump team must prove his loyalty to the president-elect.