Navy to de-commission and scrap warship USS Bonhomme Richard after major fire
SAN DIEGO, California — The US Navy has decided to de-commission and scrap the USS Bonhomme Richard after a damage assessment found that…
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Biden confirmed as winner in Wisconsin ahead of promised lawsuit from Trump
MADISON, Wisconsin — Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin has been confirmed following a partial recount that added slightly to his 20,600-vote…
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Georgia Republican officials reject Trump’s calls to overturn election results
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, both Republicans, on Monday rebuffed President Donald Trump’s calls to…
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Georgia Republican officials reject Trump’s calls to overturn election results
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, both Republicans, on Monday rebuffed President Donald Trump’s calls to…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Trump’s falsehood-filled weekend
President Donald Trump was relatively quiet over the Thanksgiving holiday. But by Friday he was back to lighting up Twitter with a range of false…
Continue Reading Judge postpones Rudy Giuliani associates’ trial because of backlog from Covid-19
A federal judge postponed the trial for Rudy Giuliani associates Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman citing the backlog of criminal trials as courts grapple…
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Navy says it will decommission warship docked off San Diego after suspected arson caused extensive damage in July
SAN DIEGO (AP) – The Navy says it will decommission a warship docked off San Diego after suspected arson caused extensive damage, making it too…
Continue Reading Supreme Court conservatives hint at ducking ruling on legality of Trump plan to cut undocumented immigrants from Census
Several conservative justices on Monday seemed to suggest they could avoid immediately ruling on whether President Donald Trump’s attempt to…
Continue Reading Grassley returns to Senate office after testing positive for Covid-19
Sen. Chuck Grassley returned to his Senate office Monday after testing positive for Covid-19 and completing a quarantine earlier this month, and he…
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Don’t expect a second stimulus check this year; Here’s what Congress is talking about instead
WASHINGTON, DC — Even with coronavirus spiking and new restrictions taking effect, Congress remains stalled on fresh relief for Americans in…
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Don’t expect a second stimulus check this year. Here’s what Congress is talking about instead
Even with coronavirus spiking and new restrictions taking effect, Congress remains stalled on fresh relief for Americans in need. While there’s…
Continue Reading Former astronaut Mark Kelly to be sworn in as a US senator Wednesday
Former astronaut Mark Kelly will be sworn in as a US senator for Arizona at noon ET on Wednesday, a senior Democratic aide told CNN. Kelly defeated…
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LISTEN: Supreme Court arguments on Trump plan to cut undocumented immigrants from Census
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday returned and took up another of President Donald Trump’s immigration-related policies as it…
Continue Reading Canada to Trump: You can’t take our prescription drugs
Canada is putting the kibosh on President Donald Trump’s efforts to lower drug prices by importing medications from our northern neighbor.…
Continue Reading Biden names diverse economic team with four women in top roles to help build recovery
President-elect Joe Biden named key members of his economic team on Monday, with the long-expected announcement of Janet Yellen as treasury secretary…
Continue Reading Biden unveils senior leadership team charged with planning inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday announced the senior leadership of the committee charged with planning and…
Continue Reading Congress looking at busiest lame duck session in memory
There are roughly 10 legislative days until spending for the federal government expires, and as coronavirus cases soar around the country, the Senate…
Continue Reading Biden weighs history-making picks for defense secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is entering the month of December weighing several barrier-breaking candidates to be his Secretary of Defense. Three…
Continue Reading Biden moves quickly to build a diverse administration
President-elect Joe Biden has repeatedly promised to build a government that “looks like America.” He’s not wasting any time in…
Continue Reading Biden set to receive first president’s daily intelligence brief Monday
President-elect Joe Biden marks a milestone on his path to the White House Monday when he gets his first President’s Daily Brief — the…
Continue Reading Biden’s doctor says he has hairline fractures in his foot after slipping while playing with his dog
President-elect Joe Biden has hairline fractures in his “mid-foot” and will “likely require a walking boot for several…
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ABC-7 Xtra goes one-on-one with Margo, Lesser ahead of El Paso’s Dec. 12th mayoral runoff election
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been a tumultuous term for Mayor Dee Margo facing several emergency situations for the city of El Paso. First was the…
Continue Reading Biden announces all-female senior White House communications team
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Sunday announced an all-female White House senior communications team, including…
Continue Reading Justice Department rushing to expand execution methods like firing squads for federal death row inmates
The Justice Department has rushed to change the rules around federal death penalties as they expedite a slew of scheduled executions in the final…
Continue Reading Tom Donilon no longer in the running to be Biden’s CIA director
President-elect Joe Biden is still weighing who will lead the Central Intelligence Agency, but Tom Donilon is no longer under consideration for the…
Continue Reading Here’s what happened over Thanksgiving weekend
President Donald Trump said for the first time on Thanksgiving that he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe…
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Biden’s doctor says he has hairline fractures in his foot after slipping while playing with his dog
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden has hairline fractures in his “mid-foot” and will “likely require a walking…
Continue Reading Former top cybersecurity official says Trump firing by tweet was ‘not how I wanted to go out’
Christopher Krebs, the former top cybersecurity official, said President Donald Trump’s decision to unceremoniously fire him via tweet last…
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Top health officials agree Americans who traveled for Thanksgiving should get tested. But this is where they differ
Top health officials on Sunday called on Americans to get tested for coronavirus after Thanksgiving travel as an important measure to help mitigate…
Continue Reading Top health officials agree Americans who traveled for Thanksgiving should get tested. But this is where they differ
Top health officials on Sunday called on Americans to get tested for coronavirus after Thanksgiving travel as an important measure to help mitigate…
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