Bloomberg
Pelosi Says House to Proceed Tonight Once Capitol Cleared
Jan.06 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi now saying that the electoral count will resume later tonight, despite the storming of the Capitol building earlier today. Bloomberg’s Kevin Cirilli reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
Bloomberg
Trump Says 'We Will Never Concede' the Election
Jan.06 -- President Donald Trump declared that he will never concede he was defeated for re-election and assailed congressional Republicans planning to ratify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory on Wednesday. Trump spoke to thousands of...
Curated Video
Capitol Police Criticized For Response To Insurrection
Critics question why in D.C. 47 people were arrested for breaking curfew while 26 people were arrested during the storming of the Capitol.
Curated Video
Why Do We Have The Electoral College?
What is the electoral college, and why do we have it?
Curated Video
How Americans Came To Expect Election Results On Election Night
Just four times in America's history has the country had to wait past the Wednesday after Election Day to find out who won the White House.
Other
Ted Ed: Does Your Vote Count? The Electoral College Explained
You vote, but then what? Discover how your individual vote contributes to the popular vote and your state's electoral vote in different ways--and see how votes are counted on both state and national levels. [5:21]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: American Civics: The Electoral College
A fantastic explanation of the Electoral College and how it functions. What really happens at the polls during Election Day? What occurs if the vote in the Electoral College does not reflect the popular vote? How do candidates spend...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and Democracy
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitution, democracy, and the issues the founding fathers grappled with. [8:03]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and the Role of the President
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitution, Article 2, and the role of the President. There was great discussion on the executive role. [6:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Constitutional Compromises: The Electoral College
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the Electoral Collection, a compromise agreed upon at the Constitutional Convention. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The General Election
How exactly does the General Election work? Find out the details of citizens' votes, electoral college, and swing states to best understand the General Election process.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Elections and Voting Part 9:the Birth of the Electoral College
Today we learn about the birth of the Electoral College.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1234: Elections and Voting Part 11: Electoral College
Does the popular vote determine who wins the presidency? Find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:elections and Voting: How the Electoral College Works
It takes 270 electoral votes to win a presidential election outright. Learn more on today's Election Day podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: What Happens in an Electoral College Tie?
What happens if there is a tie vote in the Electoral College? We'll find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Three Branches of Government: The Electoral College
Today on the podcast, we explain the Electoral College.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1639: Creating the Electoral College
Not trusting Congress, the states, or the people to directly elect a president, the Framers created the Electoral College.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 324: Features of the Electoral College Part 1
Today we discuss features of the Electoral College.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 325: Features of the Electoral College Part 2
Today we continue our discussion on features of the Electoral College.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 326: Problems With the Electoral College
Today we conclude our discussion of the Electoral College.
CGP Grey
Cgp Grey: Grey Explains: How the Electoral College Works
Explains how the Electoral College system is structured and how it works in an election, including for the American territories and for citizens living abroad. [4:43]
CGP Grey
Cgp Grey: Grey Explains: What if the Electoral College Is Tied?
Explains how the House of Representatives becomes involved if there is a tie vote in the Electoral College, and what rules apply. [3:37]
Other
Common Craft: Electing a u.s. President in Plain English
A short guide to understanding how the U.S. elects a new president. Recognize how the electoral college works. [3:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Article Ii of the u.s. Constitution
Jeffrey Rosen of the National Constitution Center in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about Article II of the Constitution. [6:49]