Politics Dec 30 Missouri senator to contest Electoral College win for Biden A Republican senator says he'll object when Congress meets next week to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the election.
Nation Dec 18 Pelosi, McConnell get COVID-19 vaccine, urge others to do so The top Capitol doctor urged all members of Congress to join them. Both Pelosi and McConnell tweeted photos of themselves receiving the vaccine from Capitol physician.
Politics Dec 18 WATCH LIVE: Pelosi holds briefing as government shutdown deadline looms The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting the shot on Friday and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying he will "in the coming days."…
Politics Dec 16 WATCH: Republican senators push baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in election security hearing Republican senators on Wednesday further perpetuated President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud, two days after Democrat Joe Biden’s victory was sealed by the Electoral College.
Politics Dec 08 Biden picks Rep. Marcia Fudge as housing chief, sources say Fudge was first elected to Congress in 2008 to represent a district that includes Cleveland. She had been considered a leading candidate for agriculture secretary.
Politics Nov 23 U.S. agency allows formal Biden transition to begin Trump, who had refused to concede the election, said in a tweet that he is directing his team to cooperate on the transition but is vowing to keep up the fight.
Politics Nov 17 Sen. Chuck Grassley says he tested positive for novel coronavirus Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Politics Nov 12 Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings As President Donald Trump refuses to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings — even those he was getting during the campaign — an increasing number of Trump's allies are calling for Biden to have access to the information.
Politics Nov 09 After Biden win, McConnell says Trump 'within his rights' to fight election Control of the Senate likely won’t be decided until a January runoff in Georgia, even after Democrat Joe Biden won the White House on Saturday.
Politics Nov 03 Senate control hangs in balance with a few races undecided Republicans are fighting to retain their majority against a surge of Democratic challengers across a vast political map in states once considered long shots for Democrats.