Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team's planning.

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.

President Trump appeals rejection of effort to block Pennsylvania vote

President Donald Trump is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of his campaign’s effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania.

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 election challenges sound alarm among voters of color

Since Election Day, President Donald Trump and his allies have sought to expose voter fraud in overwhelmingly Black population centers in major cities across the country.

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

As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump's failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal hopscotch across six states that centered on the biggest prize of all: Pennsylvania.

Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday amid 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.

Federal judge rules Pennsylvania can certify election results

Democrat Joe Biden won Pennsylvania by more than 80,000 votes. Trump's team had argued that the Constitution was violated when counties took different approaches to notifying voters about technical problems with their ballots.

Twitter will give @POTUS handle to Biden on Inauguration Day

The @POTUS Twitter account will automatically be given to President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day, according to Twitter.

Four Arizona mayors call on Gov. Ducey for statewide mask mandate

Mayors in Phoenix, Tolleson, Tucson and Flagstaff called for Gov. Doug Ducey to implement a statewide mask mandate during a news conference on Nov. 20.

Milwaukee County vote recount streamed using robotic cameras

The entire Milwaukee County vote recount of the 2020 election will be streamed online starting Friday, Nov. 20. 

Dr. Deborah Birx: “I haven’t had that opportunity” to speak with Biden transition team

As the US battles a vigorous second wave of COVID-19, Dr. Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says she has not communicated with the transition team of President-Elect Biden.

Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for COVID-19, spokesman says

A spokesman says President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has been infected with the coronavirus.

Trump administration issues regulations aimed at lowering prescription drug prices

The Trump administration has issued regulations that could lower prescription drug prices. It’s unclear whether the rules will withstand expected legal challenges or what the Biden administration will do with them.