Nov 20 WATCH LIVE: Georgia Gov. Kemp holds briefing on election results By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Georgia's governor and top elections official on Friday certified results showing Joe Biden won the presidential race over Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Pelosi says she hopes McConnell's 'pause' on virus aid ends By Associated Press Pelosi noted that Congress has yet to pass any further coronavirus relief aid and placed blame for the inaction on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Continue reading
Nov 20 'Our time is now.' With Biden, women in national security see chance to fix imbalance By Ali Rogin Joe Biden has pledged to change the landscape of the overwhelmingly white male-dominated world of national security. When Biden takes the oath of office on January 20, 2021, he will become the first president to have pledged to pursue gender… Continue reading
Nov 20 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. Continue reading
Nov 20 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. Continue reading
Nov 20 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. Continue reading
Nov 20 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. Continue reading
Nov 20 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. Continue reading
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