A day before he presides over a joint session of Congress to ratify Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory, the vice president tried to lower the president’s expectations while seeking ways to mollify him. The vice president plays a crucial but largely ceremonial role in formalizing the election results in Congress. Here’s how the election tally actually works. The challenges will transform the normally routine electoral count by Congress into an hourslong spectacle that has already divided Republicans, who are all but certain to fail to change the results. A Baptist preacher born and raised in Georgia, he would become his state’s first Black senator, breaking a barrier with distinct meaning in American politics. If all goes smoothly, the races could be called late Tuesday or early Wednesday. But that’s far from guaranteed. The stakes were clear: This vote could help set the country’s direction for the next two years. Some wanted a Senate that would back Joe Biden. Others sought a “balance of power.” The law firm, Foley & Lardner, had distanced itself from Cleta Mitchell after a recording of the call revealed she helped the president pressure Georgia elections officials. The N.I.H. and Moderna are examining whether doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine can be halved to double the supply, while scientists look for other ways to extend availability. The state has the highest rate of new virus cases in the U.S. amid a grim winter surge that has sent hospitalizations and deaths soaring nationally. The shooting last August sparked protests and rioting, making Kenosha a flash point in a summer of unrest that began with the killing of George Floyd. The police shooting of Mr. Blake ignited protests in Kenosha, Wis., including one in which a teenager was charged with fatally shooting two demonstrators. The D.A. decided not to charge officers involved in the Blake shooting. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Republicans have typically done well in runoff elections in the state. Will President Trump’s attacks on the electoral system change that? This time they’ll fail. But their disloyalty to America is clear. A republic works only when the losers of elections accept the results and the legitimacy of their opponents. They have survived Trump for the last four years. But disentangling from him might get easier if his latest sabotage succeeds. How piano lessons — and a middle school friendship — changed my life. In a small town in Kentucky, an immense replica of Noah’s ark looms over the countryside. The pastures of digital dictatorship — crowded conditions, mass surveillance, virtual reality — are already here. The growth of the Atlanta area and the efforts to protect African-Americans’ voting rights have transformed the state’s political landscape. There needs to be a cost to trying to overthrow an election. Trump and many of the G.O.P.’s leaders seem to think so, with ominous consequences for the future. Leading up to the state’s U.S. Senate runoffs, the Gamel family shared their thoughts on voting and the current political climate. Eleven workers, from the factories and farms to the highways and supermarkets, tell how they got themselves — and us — through a catastrophic year. To welcome 2021 in a memorable way, I ran from 9 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to 9 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what to do when a doctor shares falsehoods about the origins of coronavirus and the safety of the vaccine — and more. Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 52, pleaded guilty to causing more than $1,000 worth of damages in his quest to find Forrest Fenn’s treasure, prosecutors said. The president-elect is turning to trusted former colleagues to manage complex negotiations with Iran and Russia. The largest health system in New York, led by a close ally of the governor, continued to sue over medical debt during the Covid-19 crisis, even after other big hospitals suspended lawsuits. A Syrian-born Jew, he took part in early undercover operations, including bombings, and later taught “generations” of Israeli agents. The University of California is aiding the San Francisco Art Institute, but S.F.A.I. officials say selling a $50 million Rivera could save the school. Former students are outraged. The new Mets owner has portrayed himself as affable and accessible. A gender discrimination complaint filed by a former employee paints a far different picture. Social bubbles have helped us cope with the restrictions of Covid-19. For today’s Well Challenge, look to your pandemic pod to inspire and motivate you toward a healthier and happier life. Class of 2025: It’s been a year like never before. 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Voting has appeared to unfold without any major problems in Georgia on Tuesday. Democrats may have claimed a bigger share of the early vote than they did in November’s election, election data shows. More Recent Articles |
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