US elections 2020

On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots

Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.

Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference following the weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 19, 2025; illustrative.

Chuck Schumer receives emailed bomb threats, confirms everyone is safe

 U.S. President Joe Biden attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 27, 2024.

White House continues to chalk up Biden's bad debate performance to a cold

 Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives on the day of a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 15, 2024.

Judge denies Trump request to dismiss hush money case


Putin says ready to work with any US leader, wants formalities settled

"We will work with anyone who has the trust of the American people," said Russian President Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an interview with Al Arabiya, Sky News Arabia and RT Arabic ahead of his visit to Saudi Arabia, in Sochi, Russia, in this undated picture released on October 13, 2019

Pollsters wrong estimations on Republicans turnout harmed Trump

Some polls predicted that Republican turnout wouldn't be more than 30% in 2020 – it was 36%.

A supporter of President Donald Trump holds a sign during a “Stop the Steal” protest after the 2020 US presidential election was called by the media for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, in front of the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, US, November 7, 2020

Pompeo to 'Post': All options still on the table to counter Iran

On Thursday Pompeo became the first US Secretary of State to visit a West Bank settlement, as well as the Golan Heights.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks to The Jerusalem Post, November 20, 2020

US judge: Trump claim challenging Biden win in Pennsylvania like 'Frankenstein Monster'

The Trump campaign had sought to prevent state officials from certifying the results of the election in the state.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Biden knows well that being pro-Israel does not make one anti-Palestine

US election ushers in a new opening for Israeli-Palestinian peace

THEN-VICE PRESIDENT Joe Biden gestures as he walks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas after their meeting in Ramallah in 2010.

In America’s body politic, Trump’s gut made his presidency failure

“I have a gut and my gut tells me more sometimes than anybody else’s brain can ever tell me.

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.

Confidence in US elections split along party lines - poll

The majority of voters (57%) want the Trump campaign to stop efforts to challenge election results, but the vast majority (85%) of Trump supporters wants these efforts to continue.

A TRUMP SUPPORTER holds a placard while ballots are being tabulated in Philadelphia, last Sunday.

Trump faces stinging setbacks two weeks after Biden named President-elect

Trump has refused to concede and is seeking to invalidate or overturn the results claiming - without proof - widespread voter fraud.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Five reasons Trump's election challenge will not lead to civil war

Without a doubt, the president’s attempts to undermine faith in the integrity of the election are dangerous to democracy.

A TRUMP SUPPORTER holds a placard while ballots are being tabulated in Philadelphia, last Sunday.

US Catholic bishops express concern over Biden presidency

Biden has been open about his Catholic faith, and regularly attends church services.

US President-elect Joe Biden speaks about the US economy as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris stands by, Wilmington, Delaware, US, November 16, 2020.