Joe Biden's inauguration will include virtual, nationwide parade

President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will include a “virtual parade across America” consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era.

Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ him votes

President Donald Trump badgered Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state in a telephone call - suggesting that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory.

Pelosi narrowly reelected as House speaker

Nancy Pelosi on Sunday clinched enough votes in the House of Representatives to secure her fourth term as House speaker. 

Toomey scolds GOP effort to "disenfranchise millions of voters," will defend election results

Republican Senator Pat Toomey on Saturday scolded fellow party members' attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election and said he will battle the "effort to disenfranchise millions of voters in my state and others.”

Texas judge dismisses suit aimed at overturning Biden's victory in November election

A Texas judge nominated by Trump has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert and a group of GOP electors from Arizona that aims to give Vice President Mike Pence the power to overturn the results of the November election.

Biden's pick to lead Treasury made $7M+ in speaking fees

Janet Yellen collected millions in speaking fees over the past two years from major financial firms and tech giants, according to disclosure forms filed as part of her nomination.

Group of Mummers march in South Philadelphia to defy Kenney, parade cancellation

New Year's Day in Philadelphia went on without a Mummers parade due to the ongoing pandemic, but that did not stop some from strutting down the street in South Philadelphia in the form of a constitutionally protected protest. 

Senate overrides Trump’s veto of annual defense policy bill

In a rare New Year’s Day session, the Republican-led Senate voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the annual defense bill, the first of his presidency.

Pence seeks dismissal of lawsuit aiming to overturn 2020 presidential election

The suit names Vice President Mike Pence, who has a largely ceremonial role in next week's proceedings, as the defendant and asks the court to throw out the 1887 law that spells out how Congress handles the vote counting.

President Trump's year-end video hails America's 'grit, strength and tenacity'

President Donald Trump has delivered a year-end video message after returning early from vacation, highlighting his administration's work to rapidly develop a vaccine against COVID-19 and rebuild the economy.

Biden inauguration to feature memorial for COVID-19 victims

President-elect Joe Biden is planning a lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to honor those killed by the coronavirus the day before he is sworn into office on Jan. 20.

'See you in DC!' President Trump tweets ahead of 'wild' protest planned for Jan. 6

Earlier this month, Trump promised a "wild" protest in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 -- the day Congress will meet to accept the presidential election results.  

Bernie Sanders agrees with Trump’s push for more coronavirus stimulus

Sanders admitted Trump was right in stating the severity of the country’s economic downturn and agreed that the American people need help to survive the ongoing pandemic.

China approves 1st homegrown vaccine as COVID-19 pandemic surges globally

China has approved its first homegrown COVID-19 vaccine for general use, marking the addition of another vaccine as the virus surges back around the world.

President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris set to return to Georgia in January

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President Elect Kamala Harris will return to Georgia to campaign for Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock to rally Democrats ahead of Jan. 5 runoffs to determine control of the U.S. Senate.