Nov 09 Virus relief package uncertain in post-election Congress By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is making clear that he wants new coronavirus legislation to pass before he takes office. But Republicans controlling the Senate are poised to assert more influence and have rejected demands for a more than $2 trillion package. Continue reading
Nov 09 Armenia leader orders end to fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Pashinian said on Facebook that he signed an agreement with the presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia to halt the fighting that has raged since late September. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 6:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's win, upcoming challenges NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including presidential election results and how they differed from expectations, President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming challenge in working with Republican lawmakers… Continue watching
Nov 09 Why you can expect new books about Trump for years to come By Hillel Italie, Associated Press It's been one of publishing's most thriving genres of the past four years: books about President Donald Trump. And it's not going to end when he leaves office. Continue reading
Nov 09 European Union puts tariffs on U.S. but hopes for change with Biden By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The move comes a year after the World Trade Organization authorized the United States to slap penalties on EU goods worth. Continue reading
Nov 09 What Biden can do to fight COVID-19 before Inauguration Day By Laura Santhanam Months before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, COVID-19 has tightened its hold on the U.S., which surpassed 10 million confirmed infections on Monday and could result in as many as 328,000 deaths in the U.S. by the year's end if no… Continue reading
Nov 09 After Biden win, McConnell says Trump 'within his rights' to fight election By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Control of the Senate likely won’t be decided until a January runoff in Georgia, even after Democrat Joe Biden won the White House on Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 09 Trump terminates Secretary of Defense Mark Esper By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper. It's a stunning move on the heels of Trump’s failed reelection bid. It could also unsettle U.S. allies and partners. Continue reading
Nov 09 Ben Carson tests positive for COVID-19 By Associated Press The Trump campaign's election night watch party in the White House East Room — with few masks and no social distancing — is being eyed as a potential coronavirus super-spreading event and yet another symbol of President Donald Trump’s cavalier… Continue reading
Nov 09 WATCH: Biden speaks on plans for COVID-19, economy By Associated Press As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle to a more pressing fight: reining in the pandemic. Continue reading