The Latest: US reaches daily high of nearly 228,000 cases
NewWASHINGTON — Coronavirus infections continue to spread at record levels in the United States, reaching a new daily high of nearly 228,000 cases on…
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New combative Ivanka Trump sparks questions about her future
NewA more combative Ivanka Trump has emerged with little more than one month left in her role as adviser to President Donald Trump, as the first…
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Pentagon blocked Biden’s intelligence transition team from meeting with agencies
NewThe Trump administration prevented President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team from meeting with its counterparts at Pentagon intelligence…
Continue Reading All eyes are on Georgia ahead of Trump’s rally and Senate debate
NewThe eyes of the political universe will turn to Georgia this weekend, as the voter registration deadline for January’s Senate runoffs…
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Joe Biden weighs picks to lead his big infrastructure push
Joe Biden’s plan to remake America’s crumbling infrastructure as President is expected to increase the pressure on three key Cabinet…
Continue Reading Biden’s Cabinet conundrum deepens amid criticism over diversity
Joe Biden renewed his promise this week to build an administration that will “look like the country.” But that task is proving to be a…
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Biden weighs ambassador picks amid pressure to diversify
President-elect Joe Biden’s team is in the early stages of considering who to appoint as ambassadors around the world, with a handful of…
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Some Trump supporters in this Georgia county say the election system is ‘rigged.’ That could hurt Republicans in January
Sixty miles west of Atlanta, Haralson County sits a world away from Georgia‘s largest and booming metro area. Here, in the small towns that sit…
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Some Trump supporters in this Georgia county say the election system is ‘rigged.’ That could hurt Republicans in January
Sixty miles west of Atlanta, Haralson County sits a world away from Georgia‘s largest and booming metro area. Here, in the small towns that sit…
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Moratorium on federal student loan payments extended until Jan. 31
WASHINGTON, DC — People with federal student loans will get another month of relief after U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos extended the…
Continue Reading Courts across the country hand Trump and his allies more losses as attempts to upend election results collapse
The Trump campaign and its allies were dealt additional blows in Michigan, Nevada, Wisconsin and Arizona on Friday as courts rejected their attempts…
Continue Reading Pentagon and Veterans Affairs preparing to get and administer Covid vaccine
The Department of Defense is set to receive the coronavirus vaccine directly from the companies that manufacture it once it is approved for use, and…
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How Trump raised massive amounts of money after the election and other takeaways from campaign filings
President Donald Trump raised staggering amounts after losing the White House. Casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson kept donating in the…
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How Trump raised massive amounts of money after the election and other takeaways from campaign filings
President Donald Trump raised staggering amounts after losing the White House. Casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson kept donating in the…
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The Latest: Female lawmakers want Flournoy as defense chief
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 8:05 p.m. More than a half dozen Democratic congresswomen have sent an…
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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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‘We can be the swing vote’: Asian Americans are key part in Georgia runoff strategy
The homeowner in Duluth, Georgia, opened her screen door and softly said, “I’m not good at English.” The two volunteers, clutching…
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Ousted cybersecurity chief Krebs to Trump: ‘These constant attacks … are very dangerous’
Former top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs sent a clear message to President Donald Trump on Friday: Stop attacking the integrity of last…
Continue Reading Ousted cybersecurity chief Krebs to Trump: ‘These constant attacks … are very dangerous’
Former top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs sent a clear message to President Donald Trump on Friday: Stop attacking the integrity of last…
Continue Reading The Latest: Conn. extends pandemic jobless benefit to 38,000
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed an order allowing the state Department of Labor to expand eligibility for a federal…
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