What happens at the Electoral College meeting?

Although the popular vote has been tallied, the electoral votes must be cast and counted before Joe Biden takes his place behind the Resolute Desk.

Carl Bernstein names 21 GOP senators he says 'repeatedly expressed contempt' for Trump

Veteran Watergate sleuth Carl Bernstein took to Twitter to specifically “out” 21 Republican senators who he says have privately expressed contempt for President Donald Trump.

Republicans in Georgia state Senate keep Miller as leader

Republicans in the Georgia state Senate are keeping Sen. Butch Miller of Gainesville as their top leader, rejecting a challenge from Sen. Burt Jones of Jackson.

Loeffler to return to campaign after negative COVID-19 test

U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler said Monday that she will return to public campaigning after she got a second straight negative coronavirus test.

GSA officially recognizes Biden as president-elect, clearing way for transition

The federal General Services Administration on Monday officially recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, clearing the way for him to begin a formal presidential transition and handover of power.

Trump's legal team cried vote fraud in 2020 election, but courts found none

President Donald Trump’s campaign has filed plenty of lawsuits in six states as he tries to upend an election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday despite Trump administration roadblocks

President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration.

Georgia elections official: I've been targeted by threats, hacking attempts

One of Georgia’s top elections officials says he had to have police protection at his home after the certification of the state's presidential race.

Trump slams Paris climate agreement, claiming it cripples the US economy

President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.

Trump campaign requests recount of Georgia’s presidential race

President Donald Trump’s campaign requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race on Saturday, a day after state officials certified results showing Democrat Joe Biden won the state, as his legal team presses forward with attacks alleging widespread fraud without proof.

Protesters burn part of Guatemala's Congress building amid budget cuts to education, health spending

Hundreds of protesters have broken into Guatemala’s Congress and burned part of the building amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature for approving a budget that cut educational and health spending.

Vice President Pence stumps for Loeffler, Perdue in close runoffs

Vice President Mike Pence joins a list of high profile politicians stumping in the Peach State, arriving on the heels of Republican Senators Marco Rubio, Rick Scott and Tom Cotton.

Sen. Romney slams President Trump's post-election efforts as 'undemocratic'

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, one of Trump’s most vocal GOP critics, tweeted Thursday, “It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President.”

Federal judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to halt Georgia election certification

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump and his lawyers seeking a temporary restraining order to halt certification of Georgia's election.

Giuliani: Recount in Georgia 'means nothing' because of ballot signatures

Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, during a press conference on Thursday, promised a lawsuit would be filed in Georgia outlining multiple issues during the election in Atlanta.

FOX News, AP calls Georgia for Biden as state finalized hand recount audit

FOX News and the Associated Press have called Georgia for Joe Biden as the Secretary of State's Office said it has completed a hand recount audit of the vote.

Report: 12M Americans to lose jobless benefits day after Christmas

According to findings by The Century Foundation, a policy research institute, 12 million workers will be on one of two main CARES Act programs — Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) — when funding expires on Dec. 26.

Georgia Democrats defend embattled Republican Secretary of State

Several members of the organization Concerned Black Clergy stood at the State Capitol Thursday in defense of Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger.