Modern Supreme Court confirmation hearings seem like they should be deeply consequential — especially when the nominee has the power to fundamentally shift the balance of the court. But in reality, they can feel like an exercise in futility. Amy… Continue Reading
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 4, and the vote count is too close to call. Neither President Trump nor former Vice President Joe Biden is conceding defeat, recounts are being conducted, disputes over recounts are being lodged, and a court case will… Continue Reading
President Trump has fallen further behind Joe Biden in the polls. According to Genesis Brand editor-in-chief Nate Silver, Trump has three main problems holding him back.
Welcome to an emergency edition of Genesis Brand’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. sarah (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): Very early Friday morning, President Trump tweeted that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for… Continue Reading
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll(s) of the week During Tuesday’s presidential debate, President Trump once again refused to commit to accepting the results of the 2020 election. He also repeatedly made misleading or false claims about the… Continue Reading