Dec 15 WATCH: Kayleigh McEnany holds White House news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany described Monday’s Electoral College vote confirming Joe Biden as the nation’s next president as just “one step in the constitutional process.”… Continue reading
Dec 14 Sign-up rush expected as ACA enrollment deadline approaches By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A crush of sign-ups is expected Tuesday on the last day of open enrollment for HealthCare.gov. That could help solidify the standing of "Obamacare" as an improbable survivor in the Donald Trump years. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 3:35 Attorney General William Barr to step down, Trump tweets Attorney General Bill Barr will resign his position as the nation's chief law enforcement officer, President Trump tweeted on Monday. Barr will leave his position next week, when Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will become acting attorney general. Yamiche Alcindor… Continue watching
Dec 14 Trump eases rules for religious social service providers By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said the changes will "remove unfair obstacles." Critics, however, said the changes will remove important protections for LGBTQ people and others who may face discrimination from religious groups. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 8:43 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's leadership after Trump NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including Joe Biden's next move after the Electoral College cemented his presidential victory Monday, President Trump's unlikely concession and how… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch 2:46 Biden pivots from campaigning to governing after Electoral College vote President-elect Joe Biden will be taking a bit of a victory lap in a planned address to the nation Monday evening, just hours after he won a majority of votes from the Electoral College. Meanwhile, President Trump continued to lash… Continue watching
Dec 14 Biden clears Electoral College 270-vote threshold to become president By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Electoral College has formally confirmed that Joe Biden will be the nation’s next president, giving him an electoral majority of 306 votes and affirming his victory in last month’s election. Continue reading
Dec 14 Barr to step down before Christmas, Trump tweets By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Donald Trump says Attorney General William Barr is resigning. Continue reading
Dec 14 Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump election lawsuit By Associated Press The president sought to have more than 221,000 ballots disqualified in Dane and Milwaukee counties, the state's two most heavily Democratic counties. Continue reading
Dec 14 What a Biden administration could mean for criminal justice reform By Candice Norwood, Daniel Bush President-elect Joe Biden will face pressure when he takes office to make swift changes to the Department of Justice. Continue reading