Dec 08 Watch 5:54 How a vaccine will be administered to hard-to-reach communities A COVID-19 vaccine may be ready for distribution as soon as this month in the U.S. for some of those who are most in need of protection against the virus. But how will a rollout look in the coming months,… Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 4:55 Biden taps 'barrier-breaking soldier' to lead Defense Department President-elect Joe Biden announced retired U.S. Army General Lloyd Austin as his selection for secretary of defense, a choice that has sparked a variety of reactions. Nick Schifin reports. Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch 6:35 Why President Trump continues to challenge the election results Next Monday members of the Electoral College will meet in state capitals across the country to cast their votes officially for president, even as President Trump and his allies continue to press to overturn the results of the election in… Continue watching
Dec 08 Biden picks Rep. Marcia Fudge as housing chief, sources say By Mary Clare Jalonick, Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Fudge was first elected to Congress in 2008 to represent a district that includes Cleveland. She had been considered a leading candidate for agriculture secretary. Continue reading
Dec 08 Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden's Pennsylvania win By Associated Press The Supreme Court has rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Biden calls for action on virus as he introduces health team By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Topping the roster is health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra, a Latino politician who rose from humble beginnings to serve in Congress and as California’s attorney general. Continue reading
Dec 07 AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense By Robert Burns, Michael Balsamo, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Austin retired from the Army in 2016, which means he would require a congressional waiver of the legal requirement that a former military member be out of uniform for at least seven years before serving as secretary of defense. Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump summit aims to boost faith in vaccine; excludes Biden team By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Trump administration is hoping to instill public confidence in forthcoming vaccines for the coronavirus with a White House summit Tuesday featuring experts who will outline the distribution and administration process. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 9:23 Amy Walter and Errin Haines on Biden's picks to oversee the pandemic Amy Walter of the Cook Political and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Joe Biden's selections for his healthcare team, President Donald Trump's election challenges, and Georgia's U.S. Senate… Continue watching
Dec 04 Biden officially secures enough electors to become president By Michael R. Blood, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press California has certified its presidential election and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing the Democrat the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House. Continue reading