Nov 20 Watch 3:41 Remembering 5 coronavirus victims As we do every Friday during the pandemic, a tribute to the lives of five individuals killed by the coronavirus pandemic, which is worsening as we approach the holiday season. Continue watching
Nov 20 Spokesman says Donald Trump Jr. tested positive for coronavirus By Associated Press The spokesman says the younger Trump learned his diagnosis earlier this week, has no symptoms and has been quarantining. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH LIVE: Georgia Gov. Kemp holds briefing on election results By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Georgia's governor and top elections official on Friday certified results showing Joe Biden won the presidential race over Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Pelosi says she hopes McConnell’s ‘pause’ on virus aid ends By Associated Press Pelosi noted that Congress has yet to pass any further coronavirus relief aid and placed blame for the inaction on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Continue reading
Nov 20 ‘Our time is now.’ With Biden, women in national security see chance to fix imbalance By Ali Rogin Joe Biden has pledged to change the landscape of the overwhelmingly white male-dominated world of national security. When Biden takes the oath of office on January 20, 2021, he will become the first president to have pledged to pursue gender… Continue reading
Nov 20 McConnell proposes shifting unspent small business funds to COVID-19 aid By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing that Congress funnel $455 billion of unspent small business lending funds toward a new COVID-19 aid package. Continue reading
Nov 20 Daily COVID-19 deaths in U.S. reach highest level since May By David Crary, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The coronavirus surge is taking an increasingly dire toll across the U.S. just as a vaccine appears close at hand. The country is now averaging over 1,300 COVID-19 deaths per day — the highest since the calamitous spring in and… Continue reading
Nov 20 Biden adds Obama administration veterans to top staff By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is adding four Obama-Biden administration veterans to his top ranks as he continues to build out his White House team. The announcements come just a few days after Biden unveiled his first major round of top White… Continue reading
Nov 20 Biden chides Trump for lack of cooperation on vaccine By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is criticizing President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House, saying it has hindered the flow of information about programs to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading
Nov 19 Federal judge blocks new criminal disqualifiers to asylum By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have put up new roadblocks for asylum-seekers convicted of a variety of crimes. It was set to take effect Friday. Continue reading