Congress passes gov't funding bill to avoid shutdown
Congress sent a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday that would avert a federal shutdown at midnight and buy time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 aid.
Congress sent a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday that would avert a federal shutdown at midnight and buy time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 aid.
President Trump's Wisconsin lawsuits make way through courts
Multiple lawsuits at both the federal and state level seek to void Wisconsin's election results.
Multiple lawsuits at both the federal and state level seek to void Wisconsin's election results.
Trump to meet state attorneys general joining in suit to overturn election results
President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him join a lawsuit from 17 states, including Florida, that seeks to overturn election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him join a lawsuit from 17 states, including Florida, that seeks to overturn election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Biden's win is sealed despite Trump's lawsuits, threats
Despite President Trump's demand to "OVERTURN" the election, Joe Biden's victory has been locked by this week's safe harbor deadline. "This ship has sailed," one judge said as she threw out one of Trump's lawsuits earlier this week.
Despite President Trump's demand to "OVERTURN" the election, Joe Biden's victory has been locked by this week's safe harbor deadline. "This ship has sailed," one judge said as she threw out one of Trump's lawsuits earlier this week.
Trump, 17 other states file brief supporting Texas suit to delay presidential elector appointment
The Texas legal action, now supported by President Trump's campaign and 17 other states, is an extraordinary effort to essentially overturn the result of the presidential election, taking away Biden's victory and keeping Trump in office for four more years.
The Texas legal action, now supported by President Trump's campaign and 17 other states, is an extraordinary effort to essentially overturn the result of the presidential election, taking away Biden's victory and keeping Trump in office for four more years.
YouTube cracks down on misinformation, will remove content that alleges widespread voter fraud in election
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
President-elect? Republicans may wait until January to say Biden won
Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.
Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.
Arizona's Supreme Court upholds Biden's win after GOP challenge
Arizona's Supreme Court further affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's win in Arizona after the state's top GOP Republican challenged his win.
Arizona's Supreme Court further affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's win in Arizona after the state's top GOP Republican challenged his win.
Supreme Court rejects Republican effort to overturn 2020 election results in Pennsylvania
Supreme Court rejects Republican bid to reverse certification of Biden victory in Pennsylvania.
Supreme Court rejects Republican bid to reverse certification of Biden victory in Pennsylvania.
Texas sues 4 states claiming unconstitutional voting changes
Ken Paxton has sued battleground states Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin to challenge their 2020 presidential election results.
Ken Paxton has sued battleground states Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin to challenge their 2020 presidential election results.
Safe harbor deadline locks Congress into accepting Joe Biden's win
The “safe harbor” deadline in federal law frees a state from further challenges if it settles disputes and certifies its results at least six days before the Electoral College meets on Dec. 14.
The “safe harbor” deadline in federal law frees a state from further challenges if it settles disputes and certifies its results at least six days before the Electoral College meets on Dec. 14.
Schumer renews push for Biden to bypass Congress and cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his call for President-elect Joe Biden to bypass Congress and cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt during his first day in office.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit to block certification of Georgia's election
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by supporters of President Donald Trump seeking to block certification of Georgia's election results.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by supporters of President Donald Trump seeking to block certification of Georgia's election results.
Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler refuses to acknowledge Trump lost the election
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who is facing a runoff election on Jan. 5, refused to say during a debate that Trump had lost the election. Loeffler is facing Democrat Raphael Warnock.
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who is facing a runoff election on Jan. 5, refused to say during a debate that Trump had lost the election. Loeffler is facing Democrat Raphael Warnock.
President-elect Joe Biden picks California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be Health Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary. If confirmed by the Senate, Becerra, 62, will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services. His mother was born in Jalisco, Mexico, and emigrated to the U.S. after marrying his father.
President-elect Joe Biden has picked California Attorney General Xavier Becerra to be his health secretary. If confirmed by the Senate, Becerra, 62, will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services. His mother was born in Jalisco, Mexico, and emigrated to the U.S. after marrying his father.
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff attends debate, hammers Republican David Perdue for skipping it
It's been a busy weekend for Georgia's Senate candidates. Incumbent Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue attended a rally with President Donald Trump.The next day, Perdue skipped a scheduled debate with Democrat Jon Ossoff. Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock are debating on Sunday evening.
It's been a busy weekend for Georgia's Senate candidates. Incumbent Republicans Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue attended a rally with President Donald Trump.The next day, Perdue skipped a scheduled debate with Democrat Jon Ossoff. Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock are debating on Sunday evening.
Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts
President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.
President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.
Gov. Doug Ducey defends Arizona's voting integrity, silences Trump's call
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey defended the state's voting laws and their integrity Monday night in a series of tweets.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey defended the state's voting laws and their integrity Monday night in a series of tweets.
President Donald Trump holds rally in Georgia
President Donald Trump held a rally in Valdosta, Georgia Saturday night. Officially, the rally was to show support for Georgia Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. They are facing Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in an election on Jan. 5 which will determine control of the Senate.
President Donald Trump held a rally in Valdosta, Georgia Saturday night. Officially, the rally was to show support for Georgia Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. They are facing Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in an election on Jan. 5 which will determine control of the Senate.
Arizona State House Speaker will not entertain calls to overturn Arizona election results in favor of Trump
The speaker of the Arizona State House says he will not "entertain a suggestion" that the legislature overturn the people's vote and select electors for President Trump.
The speaker of the Arizona State House says he will not "entertain a suggestion" that the legislature overturn the people's vote and select electors for President Trump.