Smartmatic USA voting firm sues Fox, Giuliani over false claims of election fraud

Election 2020

Published
February 4, 2021

Smartmatic USA voting firm sues Fox, Giuliani over false claims of election fraud

A voting technology company is suing Fox News, three of its top hosts, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell for $2.7 billion, charging that the defendants conspired to spread false claims.
Published
February 2, 2021

Democrats make case for conviction; Trump denies charges stemming from riot

In dueling filings, House Democrats link Trump's baseless efforts to overturn the presidential election to the riot at the Capitol, while the former president's lawyers say the Senate trial should be considered unconstitutional because Trump is no longer in office.
Published
February 1, 2021

Mainer helped give Biden campaign its winning look

Fairfield native Robyn Kanner was senior creative adviser to Joe Biden in his successful bid for president, helping to shape the look of logos, signs, stages, social media and more.
Published
January 31, 2021

GOP lawmakers seek tougher voting rules after record turnout

Proposals are advancing not only in traditional red states but also in states that supported Donald Trump four years ago, only to flip for Joe Biden in November.
Published
January 23, 2021

At 78 and the oldest president, Biden sees a world changed

No previous White House occupant had lived through 14 administrations before taking office.
Published
January 23, 2021

In first days, Biden takes action as deep problems loom

He seeks to to reassure a divided and weary public that help is on the way.
Published
January 19, 2021

Joe Biden has a hefty to-do list, and it starts the day he takes charge

Overshadowing everything at the very start is Biden's effort to win congressional approval of a $1.9 trillion plan to combat the coronavirus and the economic misery it has caused.
Published
January 17, 2021

Vice President-elect Harris to resign her Senate seat Monday

Democrat Alex Padilla, now California's secretary of state, will serve the final two years of her term.
Published
January 17, 2021

In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity

He plans a series of executive actions in his first hours after his inauguration.
Published
January 17, 2021

Kamala Harris to be sworn in by Sotomayor at inauguration

The first Black, South Asian and female vice president will take her oath of office from the first Latina justice.