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There should be no denial about the fact that Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden. But in his self-centered way, Trump refused to accept that he lost. Despite challenging the elections in the courts, initiating recounts and exerting undue pressure on state and local officials, all his claims came to nothing. Nevertheless, social movements linked to Trump and incited by his rhetoric coordinated a rally in Washington, DC on January 6 th , 2021, the day that Congress certified the election...

The Trump administration’s attack on Venezuela and removal of Nicolas Maduro had several negative aspects and a few potentially positive ones. The Trump administration did not seek congressional authorization for the attacks, which are within Congress’s authority according to the U.S. constitution. Further, it promotes the norm that big power countries can attack weaker ones, potentially encouraging countries like Russia and China to make similar attacks in the future. The administration’s...

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice finally released some of the Epstein files, as legally required due to a law passed in November. However, it was only a fraction of the files, and some were heavily redacted. Reps Ro Khanna (D) and Thomas Massie (R) are threatening to file contempt of Congress charges and even articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi. This is a huge win for transparency and Reps Khanna and Massie should be commended for engineering this...