Mitt Romney is one of the few Republican lawmakers who have acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden’s election success, as he called Trump’s actions undemocratic. While left-leaning articles highlight that Romney said the president had exhausted his legal challenges in several battleground states, right-leaning articles highlight that Romney and Trump have not had a good relationship in the past.

There are 3236 news articles covering this topic. 85% (2768) are left leaning, 12% (374) are center, and 3% (94) are right leaning.

From the left: Romney Criticizes Trump’s Attempts to Overturn Defeat, The Boston Globe
From the center: Trump Snipes at Romney's 'Slaughtering by Obama' Over Claims, The Hill
From the right: Romney dings Trump’s election legal challenge in tweet, Fox News

Also in the news: On Friday, president-elect Joe Biden was officially certified the winner of Georgia’s 16 electoral votes after a statewide recount ended this week. While left-leaning articles highlight that Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said he would follow state law, right-leaning articles highlight that Georgia’s results showed Biden with a 0.25% lead over Trump, which is about 12,670 votes.

On Thursday, leading medical societies urged Americans to scale back on Thanksgiving gatherings because of spiking coronavirus cases. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden said Trump will “go down in history as being one of the most irresponsible presidents,” right-leaning articles highlight that California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing backlash for dining at a restaurant with a large group.

There are 4112 news articles covering this topic. 55% (2273) are left leaning, 31% (1264) are center, and 14% (575) are right leaning.

From the left: Trump 'will go down as…one of the most irresponsible presidents', CNN
From the center: Medical groups request scaled back holiday plans amid surge, The Hill
From the right: Biden quiet on Newsom dinner controversy amid COVID spike, Fox News

Also in the news: A group of 200 public health experts is calling on the General Services Administration (GSA) to recognize Joe Biden’s victory. While left-leaning articles highlight that David Barram, the former head of the GSA, said Thursday that he would ascertain the 2020 results and begin the formal transition to a Joe Biden presidency, right-leaning articles highlight that Biden is taking aim at Trump for refusing to concede the election.

Nancy Pelosi has been reelected speaker of the House by her caucus for the next session of Congress. While left-leaning articles highlight that will be the speaker to lead into the Biden era, right-leaning articles highlight that Democrats approved Pelosi despite doubts among some in her party.

There are 4185 news articles covering this topic. 48% (2013) are left leaning, 37% (1528) are center, and 15% (644) are right leaning.

From the left: Dems nominate Pelosi as speaker to lead into Biden era, Washington Post
From the center: Pelosi Re-elected Speaker By House Democrats Despite Party's Losses, NPR
From the right: Dems pick Pelosi to run for fourth term as speaker, Washington Examiner

Also in the news: On Wednesday, President Trump’s campaign announced that it is filing a petition to formally ask election authorities to conduct a recount in Wisconsin’s Milwaukee and Dane counties. While left-leaning articles highlight that Milwaukee is the state’s largest city and Dane County includes the capital of Wisconsin, right-leaning articles highlight that the Trump campaign said that clerks issued absentee ballots to voters in Wisconsin without requiring an application.

On Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing titled “Breaking the News: Censorship, Suppression, and the 2020 Election.” While left-leaning articles highlight that Zuckerberg and Dorsey defended their efforts to reduce the spread of online disinformation about the presidential election, right-leaning articles highlight that Dorsey told lawmakers it was a “mistake” to censor acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Mark Morgan.

There are 2087 news articles covering this topic. 69% (1434) are left leaning, 23% (493) are center, and 8% (160) are right leaning.

From the left: GOP berates CEOs who claimed they did their best during election, LA Times
From the center: FB and Twitter defend safeguards and practices before the Senate, CNBC
From the right: Dorsey says it was 'mistake' to censor CBP chief over wall tweet, Fox News

Also in the news: On Tuesday, president-election Biden signaled that he intends to draw on longtime aides with deep government experience when he enters the White House next year. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s strategy for navigating the difficulties surrounding his transition to the presidency includes showing how President Trump’s unwillingness to cooperate with his team could harm Americans, right-leaning articles highlight that Representative Cedric Richmond is joining the Biden administration as a senior advisor to Biden in the White House Office of Public Engagement.

By the end of the year, the White House will bring home 2,500 troops from Afghanistan and Iraq. While left-leaning articles highlight that Trump may fall short of fulfilling a core premise to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan before leaving office, right-leaning articles highlight that acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller simultaneously said that all wars must end, while admitting that al Qaeda has not yet been vanquished.

There are 2319 news articles covering this topic. 50% (1153) are left leaning, 36% (843) are center, and 14% (323) are right leaning.

From the left: US military anticipates Trump will withdraw from Afghanistan & Iraq, CNN
From the center: White House Orders Troops Withdrawn From Afghanistan And Iraq, NPR
From the right: Trump to withdraw from Afghanistan before leaving, Washington Examiner

Also in the news: Biden said that more coronavirus deaths will be the consequence of the Trump administration refusing to share its vaccine distribution plans with its own administration. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden’s scientific-advisers plan to meet with vaccine makers in coming days, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump praised the vaccine from Moderna as a discovery that took place during his administration.