Dec 07 AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense By Robert Burns, Michael Balsamo, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Austin retired from the Army in 2016, which means he would require a congressional waiver of the legal requirement that a former military member be out of uniform for at least seven years before serving as secretary of defense. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 6:34 In Georgia, a mad sprint to capture the U.S. Senate By Meredith Lee The nation’s immediate future comes down to this: one month in one state. In Georgia, Democrats need to win both U.S. Senate runoffs in January in order to control the chamber, and Republicans need to keep their base fired up. Continue watching
Dec 07 Trump summit aims to boost faith in vaccine; excludes Biden team By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Trump administration is hoping to instill public confidence in forthcoming vaccines for the coronavirus with a White House summit Tuesday featuring experts who will outline the distribution and administration process. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 6:02 Heirs to medieval art collection sold to Nazis seek restitution The heirs to a 11th-century collection of art say their Jewish ancestors were forced to sell some of the collection in 1935 to Nazi agents. They are now seeking restitution in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. John Yang… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 9:23 Amy Walter and Errin Haines on Biden's picks to oversee the pandemic Amy Walter of the Cook Political and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Joe Biden's selections for his healthcare team, President Donald Trump's election challenges, and Georgia's U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Dec 07 Trump lawyer Giuliani in hospital after positive COVID-19 test By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The 76-year-old former New York mayor was exhibiting some symptoms and was admitted Sunday to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He is the latest in Trump's inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the… Continue reading
Dec 07 WATCH: Trump awards Medal of Freedom to Iowa wrestler Dan Gable President Donald Trump presented the nation's highest civilian honor to Dan Gable, a renowned wrestler and coach from Iowa who won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Trump called Gable "the greatest wrestler, probably ever."… Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump quickens pace of federal executions before Biden inauguration By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr defended the extension of executions into the post-election period, saying he’ll likely schedule more before he departs the Justice Department. Continue reading
Dec 07 How rocky presidential transitions have shaped American history By Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry For most of American history, the transition from president to president-elect has been smooth. The loser accepts his fate, publicly concedes and the winner prepares to take the reigns. And although this election and President Donald Trump’s response to losing… Continue reading
Dec 07 Biden picks Xavier Becerra to lead HHS and oversee pandemic response By Associated Press If confirmed by the Senate, Becerra will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue reading