Fact-Checking Trump’s Press Conference at Mar-a-Lago The president-elect made inaccurate claims about his predecessor’s energy policies and repeated familiar falsehoods on a number of topics.

Two Former Death Row Prisoners Ask Judge to Block Biden’s Commutations The men said that, by reducing their sentences to life in prison, President Biden’s act of clemency could hurt their appeals.

Trump Again Hints at Jan. 6 Pardons, Including for Attacks on Police At a news conference, the president-elect sought to blame the F.B.I. for the riot at the Capitol, echoing a conspiracy theory that is widespread on the right.

Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.

Mexico-U.S. Migration: What to Know Unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border dropped sharply last year. Now, Mexico and countries in Central America are bracing for mass deportations from the U.S. after the Trump administration takes over.

Judge Cannon blocks the release of Jack Smith’s final report on the documents investigation of Trump.

How Jimmy Carter Became a Proud Outsider in Washington Jimmy Carter was a genuine Washington outsider when he won the White House in 1976. And he remained proudly so, for better or worse.

Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Will Return to Trump’s Doral Resort in 2025 The April event will be the first in which the Saudi-financed tournament will occur at a Trump location while Donald J. Trump is president.

Virginia Holds the First Elections of the New Trump Era Voters are going to the polls on Tuesday in three special elections for the legislature that will serve as barometers of political energy for both parties.

Carter Never Took to Washington. The Feeling Was Mutual. Jimmy Carter was a genuine Washington outsider when he won the White House in 1976. And he remained proudly so, for better or worse.

Biden Administration Moves to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Reports The future of the new rule remains in question, however, with President-elect Donald J. Trump set to return to the White House this month.

Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.

Carter to Lie in State in Capitol Starting Tuesday Former President Jimmy Carter, who once banned the playing of “Hail to the Chief,” will be honored with three days of elaborate ceremonies in the nation’s capital.

Defense Lawyers Seek to Block Special Counsel Report in Trump Documents Case Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.

Trump Stays in Florida During Election Certification The president-elect spent the weekend at his golf club and estate, continuing to push the debunked idea that his loss in the 2020 election could have been legally overturned.

Four Years After Capitol Riot, Congress Certifies Trump’s Victory Peacefully Vice President Kamala D. Harris presided over the certification of her own loss without disputing it, and Democrats made no move to challenge the results.

Four years after a violent attack, a ritual returns. Vice President Kamala D. Harris presided over the certification of her own loss without disputing it, and Democrats made no move to challenge the results.

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Trump Says He’ll Replace the National Archives Leader The president-elect’s suggestion that he plans to replace the head of the agency comes after her predecessor raised alarms about his handling of presidential records.

Fed’s Vice Chair to Step Down From Role as Top Bank Supervisor Michael Barr oversaw an attempt to rewrite financial regulations that came under attack from a wide range of groups, including banks, lawmakers and even some of his colleagues.