Nov 22 Trump slams global climate agreement Biden intends to rejoin By Deb Reichmann, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press President Donald Trump railed against the Paris climate accord on Sunday, telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet. Continue reading
Nov 21 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's flailing effort resting on mendacity By Calvin Woodward, Ali Swenson, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s flailing attempt to cling to office after voters decisively chose to oust him has taken the country into a dark and fictional place. Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH LIVE: Georgia Gov. Kemp holds briefing on election results By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Georgia's governor and top elections official on Friday certified results showing Joe Biden won the presidential race over Republican President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 20 'Our time is now.' With Biden, women in national security see chance to fix imbalance By Ali Rogin Joe Biden has pledged to change the landscape of the overwhelmingly white male-dominated world of national security. When Biden takes the oath of office on January 20, 2021, he will become the first president to have pledged to pursue gender… Continue reading
Nov 20 Sen. Alexander seeks 'smooth' transfer of power By Associated Press The Republican Senate Health committee chairman says the Trump administration should provide President-elect Joe Biden access to transition materials -- particularly on coronavirus vaccine distribution --- “to ensure a smooth” transfer of power. Continue reading
Nov 20 Biden adds Obama administration veterans to top staff By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is adding four Obama-Biden administration veterans to his top ranks as he continues to build out his White House team. The announcements come just a few days after Biden unveiled his first major round of top White… Continue reading
Nov 20 Georgia Secretary of State certifies election for Joe Biden By Kate Brumback, Associated Press “Working as an engineer throughout my life, I live by the motto that numbers don’t lie,” Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said during a news conference at the state Capitol. Continue reading
Nov 20 Biden chides Trump for lack of cooperation on vaccine By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden is criticizing President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House, saying it has hindered the flow of information about programs to fast-track a coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading
Nov 20 Sanders, Warren under scrutiny as Biden weighs Cabinet picks By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, leaders of the Democratic Party's left wing, are at risk of being excluded from the senior ranks of President-elect Joe Biden's administration as the incoming president balances the demands of his party's progressive base against… Continue reading
Nov 19 Joe Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats By Associated Press Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election on Nov. 7 after flipping Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Biden now has 306 electoral votes to Trump's 232. Continue reading