Elections 2020

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

Clayton said only that Biden had been "certified" as president, while also insisting, "I am not an election denier."

Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Trump and other US officials are finishing up a visit intended to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards.

White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference

Former US President Donald Trump, who announced a third run for the presidency in 2024, hosts a New Year's Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 31, 2022.

Georgia grand jury suspected perjury in probe of Trump election interference

 Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani coughs as he speaks to media about the US evacuation of Afghanistan outside his apartment building in New York City, US, August 20, 2021.

Giuliani is target of Georgia probe into 2020 US election - NYT


Kamala Harris inspires women leaders in her ancestral Indian village

Unlike Harris, who has a degree in law, 34-year-old M. Umadevi - who was elected to the village council in December - dropped out of school when she was 15 on her mother's decision.

Sen. Kamala Harris in the Russell Senate Office Building, June 24, 2020

Close call: Wisconsin flip-flops between Trump, Biden

Winning Wisconsin – as well as Michigan and Pennsylvania – would be enough to give Biden victory.

A poll worker processes mail-in absentee ballots the night of Election Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Trump falsely claims victory with votes uncounted, threatens court petition

"Frankly, we did win this election," Trump said. "This is a major fraud on our nation. We want the law to be used in a proper manner."

US President Donald Trump speaks about early results from the 2020 US presidential election in the East Room of the White House in Washington, US, November 4, 2020.

Twitter bans several right-wing news accounts posting about elections

Twitter said the accounts had been suspended for violating its policy against "coordination," posting identical content while appearing independent or engaging in other covertly automated behavior.

People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2013.

What are the US election House and Senate results so far?

US presidential nominee Joe Biden and US President Donald Trump

Orthodox Jews cap a season of unprecedented partisan activity

Over the past two Sundays, Orthodox Jews have organized rallies in support of Trump with supporters joining in from Orthodox communities across the New York City area.

People cast their ballots during early voting for the upcoming presidential elections inside of The Atlanta Hawks' State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 12, 2020

Aiding Philadelphia voters, rabbis find the unexpected: Peace and optimism

The rabbis had trained to de-escalate tension that could lead to violence and to advocate for people who were being denied access to the ballot box.

EARLY VOTERS wait in line to cast their ballots in the US presidential election in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday.

What are the main concerns for US voters during this election?

Two out of 10 voters said COVID-19, which has infected more than 9.4 million people in the United States this year and killed more than 230,000.

Floridians stand in line to vote on first day of early voting for the general election in Miami, on Monday.

Anxious Jewish voters turn to an old standby: prayer

“A Prayer for the Election” is one of several pieces of new or adapted Jewish liturgy circulating on Election Day, as Jews of all political stripes turn to prayer to help them cope with the elections

HASSIDIC MEN gather for morning prayer outside of a synagogue in Brooklyn. The proliferation of massive numbers of smaller, socially distanced, outdoor backyard minyanim should not be feared but welcomed.

US postal service ordered to check for delayed ballots in key states

USPS data presented in the case showed about 300,000 ballots that were received for mail processing did not have scans confirming their delivery to election authorities.

US election mail-in voting ballot (illustrative)