Dec 02 In video, Trump spreads baseless claims about voter fraud By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Associated Press He called it perhaps "the most important speech" of his presidency. But it was largely a recycling of the same litany of misinformation and unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud that he has been making for the past month. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 6:05 Democrats shift position on a sized-down economic relief bill Lawmakers are under pressure to reach another economic relief deal as COVID-19 cases and deaths spike across the country. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin is the second-highest ranking Democrat in the U.S Senate. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss a new… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 7:16 What are the obstacles for Republican support of a bipartisan relief bill? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement Wednesday that the bipartisan COVID relief bill just unveiled should be the starting point for negotiations going forward. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana is one… Continue watching
Dec 02 Biden, top Democrats swing behind bipartisan pandemic aid bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has swung behind a bipartisan COVID-19 relief effort. That comes as his top Capitol Hill allies cut their demands for a $2 trillion-plus measure by more than half. Continue reading
Dec 02 Armenian opposition pushes prime minister to step down over peace deal By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in Armenia's capital to to continue to pressure the ex-Soviet nation’s prime minister to resign over a peace deal with neighboring Azerbaijan that domestic critics see as a betrayal of national interests. Continue reading
Dec 02 Wisconsin governor calls Trump lawsuit an 'assault' By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Attorneys for Wisconsin's governor are calling President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the state's election results an “assault on democracy.”… Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security committee examines cyber threats during the pandemic By Justin Stabley The Senate Homeland Security committee examined cyber threats during the pandemic on Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 02 Arizona's Mark Kelly is sworn into Senate By Associated Press Kelly, 56, defeated GOP Sen. Martha McSally in last month's election, making her one of only three incumbents to lose. By taking office, he has reduced the Republican edge in the chamber to 52-48. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: White House condemns Georgia election worker threats By Associated Press Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday insisted the White House condemned "threats against anyone," when asked about potential violence in Georgia over the election results. Continue reading
Dec 02 Democratic lawmakers to introduce anti-slavery constitutional amendment By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press Democrats in the House and Senate will introduce a joint resolution Wednesday aimed at amending the 13th Amendment. Continue reading