Nov 25 Trump pardons Michael Flynn, former national security adviser, in tweet By Eric Tucker, Associated Press It is part of a broader effort to undo the results of an investigation that for years has shadowed President Donald Trump's administration and yielded criminal charges against a half dozen associates. Continue reading
Nov 25 WATCH: Biden appeals for unity in Thanksgiving-eve address By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press But even as Biden implored Americans to join in healing and common purpose, President Donald Trump asserted that the election should be overturned, a futile call but one that stokes the divisions Biden is trying to overcome. Continue reading
Nov 25 With U.S. in COVID-19 panic, Georgia Sen. Perdue saw stock opportunity By Brian Slodysko, Richard Lardner, Associated Press Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia carried out a series of well-timed stock transactions at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Nov 24 Enbridge sues Michigan over oil pipeline shutdown order By John Flesher, Associated Press The Canadian company filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who demanded earlier this month that Line 5 be closed within 180 days. Continue reading
Nov 24 Republicans sue to stop Wisconsin vote certification By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Tuesday echoes many of the same arguments Trump is making in trying, unsuccessfully, to have tens of thousands of ballots discounted during the recount. Continue reading
Nov 24 Watch 7:14 Biden formally introduces his national security team to the nation As President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday continued to ratchet up his cabinet after weeks of delays in the White House transition process, President Trump and White House aides sent contradictory messaging about the handover of power. White House correspondent Yamiche… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 8:25 What Biden’s national security team says about his world view President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday formally introduced his national security team as he begins the transition process to the White House after a weeks-long delay. Judy Woodruff speaks with Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense and CIA director during the… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 7:17 This group is training the next generation of women in national security Women make up less than 40 percent of the U.S. State Department's leadership, and 26 percent at the Pentagon, according to a 2018 study by the New America Foundation. But women working in national security professions are drawing attention to… Continue watching
Nov 24 Presidential race official machine recount gets underway in Georgia By Associated Press The recount was requested by President Donald Trump after certified results showed him losing the state to Democrat Joe Biden by 12,670 votes, or 0.25 percent. Continue reading
Nov 24 Azar says HHS now working on Biden transition By Associated Press Azar said his department will provide briefings with Biden’s team to ensure they’re getting information that they feel they need that is consistent with the law and past practice. Continue reading