Americans are most thankful for family and friends, which may be why they'll try to steer away from politics at Thanksgiving.

The North Carolina State Board of Elections certified the results of the presidential and most statewide and legislative races on Tuesday, while a state court seat and a handful of other races remain in limbo amid ongoing recounts.

"The Pentagon reportedly failed to send absentee ballots to active military service members before the election.” Nissan just announced 9,000 layoffs in Tennessee “to avoid severe losses due to expected tariffs.” Video shows Marco Rubio “admitting the Trump Presidency will lean heavily into the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 plans.”

Now that the committee’s next chair is freed from the political whims of the White House, the goal of the incoming Democratic leader is to rebuild the brand of the party.

Federal prosecutors moved Monday to abandon the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution.

Two House seats remain undermined in California, in the 13th congressional district in the San Joaquin Valley and the 45th congressional district outside of Los Angeles.

The chair of the Democratic National Committee ( DNC) on Monday told party leaders that his successor will be chosen on February 1. The DNC election comes soon after President-elect Donald Trump 's inauguration on January 20, and the new chair will have an integral role in how Democrats respond to Trump's White House.

A judge has dismissed Donald Trump's election interference case after Jack Smith asked her to toss the case due to a DOJ policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.

Plus, special counsel Jack Smith files to drop all federal charges against Trump. And Biden pardons his final turkeys.

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The union representing DNC staff launched a GoFundMe to raise money for those who were abruptly laid off last week – as some described the cuts as a "betrayal" of party values.

A Florida dentist has admitted to sending over 100 violent threats to public figures, including an election official.