Abigail Abrams

Abigail Abrams is a politics writer for TIME.

Supporters of President Donald Trump gather around the Washington Monument for a rally protesting the results of the presidential election in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021.

The Republican Party Has Distanced Itself From The Capitol Riot. But Local GOP Officials Fueled Supporters' Rage Ahead of Jan. 6

Many Republican officials continue to back Trump's claim that the election ...

Many Republican officials continue to back Trump's claim that the election was stolen

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.

What Really Happens When There's a 50-50 Split in the Senate?

The electoral victories of Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Geor...

The electoral victories of Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in Georgia last week will result in a 50-50 split between Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate—a rare event; it's only the fourth time...

U.S. Capitol Police officers watch a mob of supporters for President Donald Trump through a partially broken window of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.

Inside the Capitol: A Photographer’s View of American Exceptionalism Under Siege

When a mob incited by President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on We...

When a mob incited by President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, photographer Christopher Lee, on assignment for TIME, followed the rioters inside to document their destruction. The day, which started with the...

Alexis McGill Johnson in New York City on Jan. 16, 2020.

Planned Parenthood Chief: Joe Biden Should Sign A 'Day One' Executive Order to Protect Abortion

Proponents of abortion access have endured a challenging four years in the ...

Proponents of abortion access have endured a challenging four years in the United States. Since 2016, Republican-controlled state legislatures have passed hundreds of laws restricting abortion, the coronavirus pandemic led at least 11 states to...

A sign hangs above Whole Woman's Health of South Bend on June 19, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana.

Abortion Clinics Are Rapidly Closing. Many Won't Come Back

Faced with new COVID-19-related expenses and new state restrictions, many i...

Faced with new COVID-19-related expenses and new state restrictions, many independent abortion clinics simply can't make ends meet

Barbara Zeman (center), with her dad Agustin Gomez, mother Malda Gomez, and her two children, John and Kylie.

‘My Frustration Turned Into Anger.’ Some Americans Who Lost Family Members to COVID-19 Have Turned Against Donald Trump

When Barbara Zeman logs on every day to check in with her Facebook support ...

When Barbara Zeman logs on every day to check in with her Facebook support groups for people who have lost loved ones to COVID-19, she often sees a raft of new names joining the ranks....

A medic from Houston’s fire department gives a patient oxygen before taking him to the hospital on Aug. 14

Why a Split Senate Could Pose Challenges for Joe Biden's Health Care Plans

A new Administration hopes to strengthen the Affordable Care Act