Mitch McConnell says Electoral College will determine 2020 election
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there’s “no reason for alarm” as President Donald Trump pursues legal challenges to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory.
Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, to quit law firm
Doug Emhoff, husband to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, plans to quit his law firm, DLA Piper, to concentrate on working with the Biden administration.
International observers don't see fraud, voting irregularities in US election
International observers from the Organization of American States say they saw no instances of fraud or voting irregularities in the U.S. presidential election.
Biden plans to rejoin Paris Agreement and WHO, undo other Trump decisions on Day 1
The executive actions would include rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, reinstating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, rejoin the World Health Organization and repeal Trump's travel ban targeting majority Muslim nations.
2020 election: Could the electoral college switch for Trump?
There are 10 Trump electors and 10 Biden electors picked in October and only one group will get to vote in December, depending on the certified results from the WEC.
Biden likely to fill cabinet roles with experienced picks
President-elect Joe Biden is looking to build out his nascent White House staff with more traditional Washington insiders.
Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper
Trump tweeted Monday that Christopher Miller, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, will replace Esper.
Nevada becomes 1st state in US to protect same-sex marriage in its Constitution
Nevadans voted yes to a new amendment that will legally protect same-sex marriage in its state Constitution.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson tests positive for coronavirus
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has tested positive for coronavirus, Fox News has confirmed.
Biden unveils Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board to 'help shape' approach to coronavirus pandemic
In his first official move as president-elect, Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday announced the formation of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board which will “help shape” the incoming administration’s approach to managing the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump plans to revive campaign-style rallies as he pursues legal challenges to election results
President Trump is planning to bring back his large-scale rallies that were a hallmark of his presidential run, but these will be focused on his “ongoing litigation” as he challenges the results of last week’s election.
Joe Biden's German shepherd 'Major' set to be first shelter rescue dog in White House
President-elect Joe Biden’s pup, Major, is set to become the first shelter rescue dog in the White House.
Trump officials say election fraud claims aimed in part at keeping president's base on his side
President Donald Trump has promised legal action in the coming days as he refused to concede the presidency after his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Iranian president wants Joe Biden to bring US back to nuclear deal
Iran’s president has called on President-elect Joe Biden to return the United States to Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.
2020 election: Transition challenges await Biden
Now, Biden has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.
President-elect Biden to unveil COVID-19 task force on Monday
Joe Biden said during his victory speech Saturday night that he’d unveil the full COVID-19 task force on Monday
Stacey Abrams credited for boosting Democrats in Georgia
Stacey Abrams spent years working to convince political power players that Georgia is a genuine two-party battleground, a Deep South state where the left could compete if it organized Black voters, other sporadic voters and stopped apologizing for being Democrats.
Ballina, the Irish home of Biden's ancestors, celebrates his election win
The Irish town Joe Biden's great-great-great-grandfather left almost 200 years ago is celebrating his presidential victory.
Joe Biden leading Trump by 10K in Georgia as vote count continues
The vote count continues in Georgia. Joe Biden still holds a lead in the state over President Trump by about 10,000 votes.
Chanting 'Stop the steal,' Trump supporters hold rallies claiming voter fraud
President Donald Trump's supporters gathered in cities across the country on Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and repeating Trump's claims that Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won by voter fraud.