AP sources: Biden set to add Buttigieg, Granholm to Cabinet
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary.
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary.
Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions
The president-elect's team is proceeding with plans without any assurances that outgoing President Donald Trump will participate.
The president-elect's team is proceeding with plans without any assurances that outgoing President Donald Trump will participate.
Vice President Pence returning to Georgia for 3rd Senate runoff rally
Vice President Mike Pence is returning to Georgia for another rally ahead of the Georgia Senate runoffs in January.
Vice President Mike Pence is returning to Georgia for another rally ahead of the Georgia Senate runoffs in January.
Hillary Clinton calls for abolishing Electoral College after casting electoral vote for Biden
"I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,” Clinton tweeted. “But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”
"I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,” Clinton tweeted. “But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”
Georgia to audit one county’s signatures on ballot envelopes
Georgia’s secretary of state on Monday announced an audit of signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one county, but the outcome of the presidential race in Georgia will not change as a result of the audit.
Georgia’s secretary of state on Monday announced an audit of signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in one county, but the outcome of the presidential race in Georgia will not change as a result of the audit.
Georgia Democratic electors cast state's 16 votes for Biden, Harris
For the first time since 1992, Georgia's electoral votes will go to a Democratic presidential candidate.
For the first time since 1992, Georgia's electoral votes will go to a Democratic presidential candidate.
Attorney General Bill Barr to leave White House just before Christmas, Trump announces
President Donald Trump announced Monday that Attorney General William Barr will leave the White House before Christmas.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that Attorney General William Barr will leave the White House before Christmas.
COVID-19 relief: New round of stimulus checks remains up in the air as time ticks down
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is unveiling a proposal for COVID-19 relief as Congress searches for a final agreement. The
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is unveiling a proposal for COVID-19 relief as Congress searches for a final agreement. The
Loeffler campaign: Senator had 'no idea' she posed with neo-Nazi
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is disavowing a photo circulating on social media of her posing with a longtime white supremacist who spent decades in the Ku Klux Klan.
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is disavowing a photo circulating on social media of her posing with a longtime white supremacist who spent decades in the Ku Klux Klan.
'Christmas cliff' looms for millions of Americans on the verge of losing their unemployment benefits
It’s being called the “Christmas Cliff.” On Dec. 26, millions of Americans are set to lose their unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic, adding another layer of stress for those who are jobless this holiday.
It’s being called the “Christmas Cliff.” On Dec. 26, millions of Americans are set to lose their unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic, adding another layer of stress for those who are jobless this holiday.
Georgia Supreme Court rejects latest Trump election appeal
The Georgia Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Trump’s campaign and Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer.
The Georgia Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Trump’s campaign and Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer.
Over 25 Black ministers sign letter to Warnock on abortion
More than two dozen Black pastors, many of them from Georgia, sent a letter to Rev. Raphael Warnock urging him to reconsider his stance on abortion.
More than two dozen Black pastors, many of them from Georgia, sent a letter to Rev. Raphael Warnock urging him to reconsider his stance on abortion.
Rising Latino voters could be factor in Georgia Senate races
Georgia's January runoffs will be the next test of strength in a state with a growing Latino population of more than 1 million.
Georgia's January runoffs will be the next test of strength in a state with a growing Latino population of more than 1 million.
White House presses FDA chief to grant COVID-19 vaccine approval Friday or face possible firing
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed FDA chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the end of the day.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Friday pressed FDA chief Stephen Hahn to grant an emergency use authorization for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine by the end of the day.
Senate approves defense bill, sends to Trump despite his threats to veto it
The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.
The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.
Richard Hinch, New Hampshire's House speaker, dies of COVID-19
The COVID-19 death of the speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has raised fears that other members of one of the world's largest legislatures might have been exposed at their swearing-in last week.
The COVID-19 death of the speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has raised fears that other members of one of the world's largest legislatures might have been exposed at their swearing-in last week.
Georgia elector says there more work to do after Monday's vote
State Senator Steve Henson is really looking forward to Monday, December 14. That's the day he and the 15 other Democrats who make up Georgia's Electoral College will officially cast their votes for the President of the United States.
State Senator Steve Henson is really looking forward to Monday, December 14. That's the day he and the 15 other Democrats who make up Georgia's Electoral College will officially cast their votes for the President of the United States.
Advocacy groups accuse Ga. Secretary of State of wrongly removing voters from election rolls
Attorneys representing several advocacy groups went before a judge Thursday alleging Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wrongly removed voters names from election rolls.
Attorneys representing several advocacy groups went before a judge Thursday alleging Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger wrongly removed voters names from election rolls.
Georgia House speaker moves against election official
Amid continuing Republican attacks on the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s presidential victory in Georgia, the state House speaker is proposing to take the selection of the state’s chief election official from the voters and put it in the hands of legislators.
Amid continuing Republican attacks on the legitimacy of Joe Biden’s presidential victory in Georgia, the state House speaker is proposing to take the selection of the state’s chief election official from the voters and put it in the hands of legislators.
In Georgia, Pence calls Senate GOP's 'last line of defense'
Back in Georgia to rally electoral support for the state’s two Republican senators, Vice President Mike Pence told voters in Augusta on Thursday that returning the incumbents to Washington would secure a GOP Senate and help preserve what he characterized as the successes of the Trump administration.
Back in Georgia to rally electoral support for the state’s two Republican senators, Vice President Mike Pence told voters in Augusta on Thursday that returning the incumbents to Washington would secure a GOP Senate and help preserve what he characterized as the successes of the Trump administration.