Immigration an early target for Biden administration
Some quick and dramatic moves on immigration are expected in the early days of the Biden administration.
Some quick and dramatic moves on immigration are expected in the early days of the Biden administration.
Trump campaign requests Georgia hand-count votes in recount
The Trump campaign is requesting the Georgia Secretary of State hand-count all ballots in the state's recount effort.
The Trump campaign is requesting the Georgia Secretary of State hand-count all ballots in the state's recount effort.
Trump loyalists named to top jobs in Pentagon shakeup
Three staunch loyalists to the president have been named to top defense jobs just a day after President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Three staunch loyalists to the president have been named to top defense jobs just a day after President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
State legislatures cannot override popular vote after Election Day, legal experts say
State legislatures cannot override the popular vote by directly appointing their preferred slate of presidential electors after Election Day, legal experts say.
State legislatures cannot override the popular vote by directly appointing their preferred slate of presidential electors after Election Day, legal experts say.
Pompeo says there will be 'smooth transition to a second Trump administration,' despite projected Biden win
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defiantly told reporters on Tuesday that there would be “a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” despite President-elect Joe Biden’s projected win.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defiantly told reporters on Tuesday that there would be “a smooth transition to a second Trump administration,” despite President-elect Joe Biden’s projected win.
McConnell, Schumer re-elected to lead, but US Senate majority uncertain
Senators chose party leaders Tuesday, but it's unclear who will be the majority leader in the new Congress with no party having secured control of the Senate until a January runoff election in Georgia.
Senators chose party leaders Tuesday, but it's unclear who will be the majority leader in the new Congress with no party having secured control of the Senate until a January runoff election in Georgia.
Supreme Court seems likely to leave bulk of Affordable Care Act in place
Republican elected officials and the Trump administration are advancing their latest arguments to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, a long-held GOP goal that has repeatedly failed in Congress and the courts.
Republican elected officials and the Trump administration are advancing their latest arguments to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, a long-held GOP goal that has repeatedly failed in Congress and the courts.
Pentagon’s top policy adviser James Anderson resigns after Mark Esper firing
U.S. defense officials said James Anderson, the top policy adviser at the Pentagon, submitted his resignation Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
U.S. defense officials said James Anderson, the top policy adviser at the Pentagon, submitted his resignation Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Biden fights to confront crises, Trump resistance
Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration’s signature health care law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could overturn it.
Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration’s signature health care law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could overturn it.
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.
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.
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.
International observers from the Organization of American States say they saw no instances of fraud or voting irregularities in the U.S. presidential election.
Attorney General Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist
Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite no evidence of widespread fraud.
Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite no evidence of widespread fraud.
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.
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.
Former GOP congressman in Arizona calls on Trump to concede election
A number of former Republican members of Congress, including one former Arizona congressman, are calling on President Trump to respect the result of Tuesday's election.
A number of former Republican members of Congress, including one former Arizona congressman, are calling on President Trump to respect the result of Tuesday's election.
Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition
The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team and Attorney General William Barr authorizing the Justice Department to probe unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud.
The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team and Attorney General William Barr authorizing the Justice Department to probe unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud.
Presidential transition of power: The role of 'ascertainment' and the GSA
The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”
The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”
Trump campaign lawsuits are 'unbelievable long shot,' expert says
The Trump campaign has filed multiple lawsuits seeking to overturn Biden's victory, but an election expert says they are a "long shot."
The Trump campaign has filed multiple lawsuits seeking to overturn Biden's victory, but an election expert says they are a "long shot."
Pence on 2020 race: ‘It ain’t over til it’s over...and this AIN’T over!’
Vice President Mike Pence on Monday rallied his staff, saying the 2020 presidential race “ain’t over,” as the Trump campaign mounts legal battles in a number of key battleground states where President-elect Joe Biden is leading.
Vice President Mike Pence on Monday rallied his staff, saying the 2020 presidential race “ain’t over,” as the Trump campaign mounts legal battles in a number of key battleground states where President-elect Joe Biden is leading.
Mitch McConnell says Trump '100% within his rights' to question election results
Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump is “100% within his rights” to question election results and consider legal options.
Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump is “100% within his rights” to question election results and consider legal options.
Russian President Putin won't immediately congratulate President-elect Joe Biden
Putin is one of a handful of world leaders who have not commented on Biden’s victory, which was called by major news organizations on Saturday.
Putin is one of a handful of world leaders who have not commented on Biden’s victory, which was called by major news organizations on Saturday.