2020 election: Joe Biden projected to win key battleground state Pennsylvania, presidency

Four days after the election, Joe Biden has been projected as the winner of the 2020 presidential race after claiming two key battleground states in a tight and contentious race.

Without Ginsburg, high court support for health law in doubt

Until six weeks ago, defenders of the Affordable Care Act could take comfort in some simple math. Five Supreme Court justices who had twice preserved the Obama-era health care law remained on the bench and seemed unlikely votes to dismantle it.

Mark Meadows, Trump chief of staff, diagnosed with COVID-19

President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic.

Be prepared: Biden transition team at work amid limbo

Joe Biden's transition team isn’t waiting for a verdict in the presidential race before getting to work.

Secret Service reportedly bolstering Biden detail

The U.S. Secret Service is reportedly bolstering the former vice president’s security detail.

Pelosi formally announces her run for House Speaker again, asks for support

Nancy Pelosi formally announced her bid to run for House speaker again as the House Democratic majority is shrinking and moderates are blaming the progressive agenda for their losses.

Friday is the last day to 'cure' rejected ballot in Georgia

As the country waits anxiously for the results of the election, some voters are noticing some confusing things about the status of their ballots.

Woman to become Georgia's first LGBTQ state senator

Kim Jackson, who will represent the 41st District, will become the fourth openly LGBTQ black female state senators in the country.

6 Native candidates elected to Congress, breaking record

A total of 6 Native Americans have been elected or reelected to Congress, the most in U.S. history.

‘Stop the count’ protests met by ‘count every vote’ demonstrations as US awaits 2020 election result

Demonstrators carrying signs reading “Stop the Count,” “Stop the Steal,” and “Count Every Vote” gathered in several states across the U.S. as Trump and his campaign pushed unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.

No evidence to support Trump's fraud claims, election observer says

The head of an international delegation monitoring the U.S. election says his team has no evidence to support President Donald Trump’s claims about alleged fraud involving mail-in absentee ballots.

McConnell promises COVID-19 stimulus as he maintains seat

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., promised that approval of a new coronavirus relief package by the end of the year can be reached as lawmakers are set to return to work following Tuesday’s elections.

Trump campaign files lawsuit in Georgia over absentee ballots

As Georgia continues to count its ballots, the Trump campaign announced early Wednesday evening it has filed a lawsuit in the state seeking to ensure elections officials are following the law when it comes to absentee ballots.

Sports betting wins big: Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota vote to expand gambling

The U.S. gambling industry has won big at the polls as three states authorized legal sports betting and three others either approved or expanded casino gambling.

Balance of power: Democrats’ Senate hopes narrow as they cling to House control

More than 12 hours after polls closed on Election Day, the hope that Democrats held to flip the Senate as well as retain majority control of the House faded away as Republicans held on to key Senate seats.

Georgia U.S. Senate race headed to a runoff

Reverend Raphael Warnock is now vying to become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Georgia in two decades. He faces Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in the runoff.