New Mexico State University chancellor named to Biden-Harris transition team
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu has been chosen as part of the transition team for…
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10 states, led by Texas, sue Google for alleged anti-competitive behavior
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas and nine other states sued Google on Wednesday, alleging that the company has stifled competition and enjoys…
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Joe Biden says ‘democracy prevailed’ after Electoral College affirms him as president-elect
WASHINGTON, DC — Presidential electors on Monday gave Joe Biden a majority of their votes, formalizing his victory in last month’s election.…
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A step-by-step guide to Monday’s Electoral College vote
We’ve known for weeks that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election, but our horse-and-buggy Constitution, written in a time before instant…
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Election Results: ABC-7 projects Oscar Leeser winner, Dee Margo concedes in El Paso mayoral race
EL PASO, Texas — Saturday’s runoff election in El Paso decided the city’s mayoral race, the District 2 and District 4 city council seats, and a…
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At least six arrested as ‘Stop the Steal’ protesters and counter-protesters clash in Washington, DC
Police have arrested at least six people so far during post-election protests on Saturday in Washington, DC Saturday, according to the DC…
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas Attorney General’s election lawsuit
WASHINGTON, DC — In an order late Friday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – and…
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Texas GOP chairman suggests seceding from the U.S. after Supreme Court election decision
WASHINGTON, DC — The Texas state GOP chairman floated the the far-fetched possibility of secession Friday night for ‘law-abiding states’ after a…
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Wisconsin state court judge rules against Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Biden’s win
MADISON, Wisconsin — President Donald Trump has lost a Wisconsin lawsuit seeking to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots and overturn his loss to…
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New Mexico governor outlines vaccine plans, limits some surgeries amid ‘dramatic’ hospitalizations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday called New Mexico’s Covid-19 hospitalization numbers “very frightening” as she and…
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Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas’ lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes
WASHINGTON, DC — Each of the four battleground states targeted by a Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn President Donald Trump’s election…
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Conservatives like John Cornyn who oppose Texas election lawsuit point to states’ rights
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump and 17 Republican attorneys general are supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s audacious…
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Texas agriculture commissioner who opposed mask wearing now has virus
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas state official who has been critical of measures ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott in efforts to slow the coronavirus pandemic…
Continue Reading Trump asks Ted Cruz to argue Texas election lawsuit if it reaches Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump personally asked Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas if he would argue a long-shot election lawsuit…
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Attorney representing Trump in Texas dispute pushed racist conspiracy about Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON, DC — An attorney representing President Donald Trump, John Eastman, is known for recently pushing a racist conspiracy theory…
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Trump joins Texas suit asking Supreme Court to invalidate votes in battleground states
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to block millions of votes from four battleground states that…
Continue Reading Trump ally lobbying fellow House Republicans to support Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn the election
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana, a close ally of President Donald Trump, sent an email from a personal email account to…
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to reverse certification of Biden’s win in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Republicans’ last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe…
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Doña Ana County Commissioners vote to give themselves 15% pay raises on staggered basis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve a 15% pay raise for their positions, which amounts…
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Biden vows 100 million vaccine shots in first 100 days as he introduces his virus team
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is promising to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to 100 million people during the first three…
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Texas AG Paxton asks U.S. Supreme Court to block Biden victory in 4 states
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing four battleground states — Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and…
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Georgia re-certifies election results after recount request by Trump affirms Biden’s win
ATLANTA, Georgia — Georgia’s top elections official has re-certified the state’s election results after a recount confirmed once again that…
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El Paso runoff candidate in Saturday’s election dies after battle with Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas — Lillian Blancas, an El Paso attorney who is in a runoff for a municipal judgeship, died Monday while hospitalized with Covid-19.…
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California certifies Joe Biden’s victory, giving the Democrat more than the 270 electors needed to win the White House
SACRAMENTO, California — California has certified its presidential election and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially…
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Biden predicts ‘bleak future’ if Congress doesn’t pass stimulus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is predicting the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will only get worse if…
Continue Reading Biden’s popular vote margin over Trump tops 7 million
President-elect Joe Biden‘s margin over President Donald Trump in the nationwide popular vote is now more than 7 million votes and may continue…
Continue Reading Hispanic caucus expresses frustration to Biden team with how Michelle Lujan Grisham has been treated
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus expressed frustration in a meeting with leaders of President-elect Joe…
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Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office as president
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden told CNN on Thursday that he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after he…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t hear Trump challenge to election results
MADISON, Wisconsin — A split Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to hear President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss…
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Austin mayor apologizes after he told residents to stay at home while vacationing in Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas — Mayor Steve Adler of Austin said in a video posted on YouTube that he regrets traveling to Mexico in early November as he was…
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