House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances
House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests put forward after President Trump aired grievances to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package.
House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests put forward after President Trump aired grievances to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package.
Biden introduces Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
President-elect Joe Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, saying Connecticut's education chief and life-long champion of public schools is the right pick to lead.
President Trump threatens to torpedo COVID-19 relief bill with new demands
President Trump is calling for direct payments to Americans to be $2,000, not the $600 currently in the bill. He also says more needs to be done to help small businesses.
President Trump is calling for direct payments to Americans to be $2,000, not the $600 currently in the bill. He also says more needs to be done to help small businesses.
Dwayne Haskins apologizes after photos show mask-less partying
Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins publicly apologized Tuesday after photo evidence came to light of him partying with several people unmasked after playing Sunday.
Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins publicly apologized Tuesday after photo evidence came to light of him partying with several people unmasked after playing Sunday.
AG Barr: 'No reason' for special counsel on 2020 election, Hunter Biden
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Top Congressional leaders agree on COVID-19 relief deal, next is a vote
The country's top lawmakers agreed to a COVID-19 relief deal late Saturday night, clearing the way for a vote to seal the relief package on Sunday.
The country's top lawmakers agreed to a COVID-19 relief deal late Saturday night, clearing the way for a vote to seal the relief package on Sunday.
Biden to take presidential oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building, but it probably won't look like other inaugurations.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building, but it probably won't look like other inaugurations.
Biden to nominate former Michigan governor Granholm to lead Dept of Energy
Granholm, 61, was the first woman to serve as Governor in Michigan and held office from 2003 to 2011.
Granholm, 61, was the first woman to serve as Governor in Michigan and held office from 2003 to 2011.
Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions
The president-elect's team is proceeding with plans without any assurances that outgoing President Donald Trump will participate.
The president-elect's team is proceeding with plans without any assurances that outgoing President Donald Trump will participate.
White House staffers to be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine
Some White House officials who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week.
Some White House officials who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week.
MAGA protesters damage historic Black church in DC
A Black Lives Matter sign at the church was ripped down and burned as a crowd cheered.
A Black Lives Matter sign at the church was ripped down and burned as a crowd cheered.
Twitter temporarily disabled interacting with President Trump's tweets
Twitter barred anyone from interacting with some tweets from President Donald Trump on Saturday, disabling the like, reply and retweet features before later reactivating them.
Twitter barred anyone from interacting with some tweets from President Donald Trump on Saturday, disabling the like, reply and retweet features before later reactivating them.
US says COVID-19 vaccine to start arriving in states Monday
U.S. officials say the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in the states Monday morning.
U.S. officials say the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in the states Monday morning.
5 protesters already arrested in DC ahead of MAGA rally
Another rally disputing November's election results is coming to the nation's capital.
Another rally disputing November's election results is coming to the nation's capital.
Trump administration purchases additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna
This announcement would bring the total doses of Modern owned by the federal government to 200 million.
This announcement would bring the total doses of Modern owned by the federal government to 200 million.
President Trump signs executive order giving federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve
President Donald Trump has once again signed an executive order that will give federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve.
President Donald Trump has once again signed an executive order that will give federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve.
New White House offer adds $600 stimulus checks to COVID-19 relief
It proposes the $600 direct payment for individuals and $1,200 for couples, which is half the payment delivered by the March pandemic relief bill.
It proposes the $600 direct payment for individuals and $1,200 for couples, which is half the payment delivered by the March pandemic relief bill.
AP sources: Biden picks Lloyd Austin as defense secretary
If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black leader of the Pentagon.
If confirmed by the Senate, Austin would be the first Black leader of the Pentagon.
Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts
President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.
President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.
Twitter weighs in on whether Trump could be banned after leaving office
Once President-elect Joe Biden assumes office on Inauguration Day, Twitter could remove President Trump’s special privileges as a high-profile world leader and treat his account as a normal one.
Once President-elect Joe Biden assumes office on Inauguration Day, Twitter could remove President Trump’s special privileges as a high-profile world leader and treat his account as a normal one.