Jan 06 How voters who sat out 2016 played a role in Georgia's runoffs By Laura Santhanam Democrat Stacey Abrams, who ran in the state’s 2018 gubernatorial election, led an effort to register an estimated 800,000 voters before the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Jan 06 Read Pence's full letter saying he can't claim 'unilateral authority' to reject electoral votes By Associated Press Defying President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he does not have the power to discard electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president on Jan. 20. Continue reading
Jan 06 Biden inauguration to feature memorial for COVID victims By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20. Continue reading
Jan 06 UK leader vows to use 'every second' to vaccinate vulnerable By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Lawmakers were recalled from their Christmas recess to discuss new restrictions that took effect at midnight as part of England's third national lockdown. They are expected to approve the government's stay-home order and other measures. Continue reading
Jan 06 Republicans in Georgia more likely to vote against their party than Democrats By Laura Santhanam Results in Georgia echoed what happened nationwide in the U.S. presidential election. Continue reading
Jan 06 Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney general By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday. Continue reading
Jan 06 Sudan says it signs pact on normalizing ties with Israel By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan's Finance Ministry also said it had signed a "memorandum of understanding" with the U.S. for Washington to facilitate the payment of Sudan's debt to the World Bank. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Georgia Secretary of State's office delivers remarks on Senate runoff elections By Associated Press Officials from the office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will deliver remarks Jan. 6 as vote counting continues following yesterday's Senate runoff elections. Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Trump directs protesters to march to the U.S. Capitol ahead of count of Electoral College votes By Associated Press Trump addressed his supporters Jan. 6 as Congress prepared to count Electoral College votes for Biden's win. Continue reading
Jan 06 WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK By Jill Lawless, Associated Press A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in a high-security prison while U.K. courts decide whether he will be sent to the United States to face espionage charges. Continue reading