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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
President-elect Joe Biden officially secures Electoral College majority
California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House.
Trump administration suspends student federal loan payments through January
By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.
MORE Act: House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
If signed into U.S. law, the MORE Act would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level and reinvest in communities hit hardest by the war on drugs.
Biden says Trump should attend inauguration to demonstrate commitment to peaceful transfer of power
President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals.
Biden plans to retain Dr. Fauci, call for 100 days of mask-wearing
Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit
The legal defeat was the latest in a string of losses for Trump’s post-election lawsuits. Judges in multiple battleground states have rejected his claims of fraud or irregularities.
'Someone's gonna get shot': Georgia official calls out Trump, senators over harsh election rhetoric
Gabriel Sterling, the Voting Systems Manager for the Georgia Secretary of State's office, came out swinging during a press conference Tuesday afternoon after weeks of harassment, threats, and division.
Attorney General Bill Barr says no evidence of widespread fraud in 2020 election
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump campaign files lawsuit in Wisconsin after requested recount
President Trump’s re-election campaign filed on Tuesday, Dec. 1 a lawsuit to the Wisconsin Supreme Court following the campaign's requested recount.