Politics

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.

Brazil has surge of virus cases, downplayed by politicians

By David Biller, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press

Infections are increasing from Brazil's biggest cities to the Amazon and there's been rampant speculation the nation could be on track to follow the path of U.S. and Europe, where new cases are spiraling.

U.N. prepares for up to 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan

By Jamey Keaten, Cara Anna, Associated Press

The United Nations refugee agency says about 32,000 people have fled Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region into neighboring Sudan, and it is preparing to take in up to 200,000 in the next six months if necessary.

Vice President Pence campaigns in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs

By Bill Barrow, Jeff Amy, Associated Press

While Pence has joined Trump in not yet conceding to Biden, the vice president has avoided repeating Trump's baseless claims of widespread voter fraud.

Trump makes late-term bid to lower prescription drug costs

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

Trying to close out major unfinished business, the Trump administration issued regulations Friday that could lower the prices Americans pay for many prescription drugs.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.