Nov 20 Sen. Alexander seeks ‘smooth’ transfer of power By Associated Press The Republican Senate Health committee chairman says the Trump administration should provide President-elect Joe Biden access to transition materials -- particularly on coronavirus vaccine distribution --- “to ensure a smooth” transfer of power. 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 WATCH: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany gives news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Friday disputed Joe Biden’s concerns about the government’s ability to distribute a coronavirus vaccine after one is approved, given that the Trump administration is refusing to share information with the president-elect’s team. Continue reading
Nov 20 Georgia Secretary of State certifies election for Joe Biden By Kate Brumback, Associated Press “Working as an engineer throughout my life, I live by the motto that numbers don’t lie,” Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said during a news conference at the state Capitol. 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 20 Sanders, Warren under scrutiny as Biden weighs Cabinet picks By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, leaders of the Democratic Party's left wing, are at risk of being excluded from the senior ranks of President-elect Joe Biden's administration as the incoming president balances the demands of his party's progressive base against… 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
Nov 19 Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats By Associated Press Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election on Nov. 7 after flipping Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Biden now has 306 electoral votes to Trump's 232. Continue reading
Nov 19 Mnuchin rejects renewal of some Federal Reserve emergency loan programs By Martin Crutsinger, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The central bank said it "would prefer that the full suite of emergency facilities established during the coronavirus pandemic continue to serve their important role as a backstop for our still-strained and vulnerable economy. Continue reading
Nov 19 Georgia completes presidential hand tally, affirms Biden lead By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The hand recount of about 5 million votes stemmed from an audit required by a new state law and wasn't in response to any suspected problems with the state's results or an official recount request. Continue reading