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
Dec 04 Watch 2:24 Biden’s transition pushes ahead amid grim economic outlook The Biden White House transition continues though the president-elect is already facing what may be his greatest challenges, as the pandemic fills hospitals and jars the economy again. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign continues to lose its legal challenges in moving… Continue watching
Dec 04 In face of ‘grim’ jobs report, Biden backs more COVID-19 relief By Zeke Miller, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Surging cases of the virus have led states and municipalities to roll back their re-opening plans. And more restrictions may be on the way as colder temperatures and holiday travel lead to new records for confirmed cases and deaths. Continue reading
Dec 04 Biden says Trump inaugural presence important to U.S. By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals. Continue reading
Dec 04 Biden adjusting agenda to reflect narrow divide in Congress By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is adjusting the scope of his agenda to meet the realities of governing under a divided Congress and the complications of legislating during a historic pandemic. Continue reading