Pandemic pushes the formerly employed into poverty, with scant support
1.6 million Californians will lose their unemployment benefits the day after Christmas. With rent due and a stimulus still up in the air, many Californians are falling into poverty with a weak job market and insufficient aid.
1.6 million Californians will lose their unemployment benefits the day after Christmas. With rent due and a stimulus still up in the air, many Californians are falling into poverty with a weak job market and insufficient aid.
Biden’s team urges Americans to stay home on Inauguration Day and watch ceremony online
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has asked the public to stay home on Inauguration Day in a bid to stave off an increase of COVID-19 cases.
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has asked the public to stay home on Inauguration Day in a bid to stave off an increase of COVID-19 cases.
GOP leader McConnell finally acknowledges Biden won election
The Republican leader’s statement, delivered in a speech on the Senate floor, ends weeks of silence over President Donald Trump’s defeat. It came a day after electors met and officially affirmed Biden’s election win.
The Republican leader’s statement, delivered in a speech on the Senate floor, ends weeks of silence over President Donald Trump’s defeat. It came a day after electors met and officially affirmed Biden’s election win.
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.
Electoral College votes surpass 270 for Joe Biden, securing his role as president-elect
Presidential electors met across the U.S. Monday, with key battleground states voting for Joe Biden in the Electoral College and securing his victory in the 2020 election.
Presidential electors met across the U.S. Monday, with key battleground states voting for Joe Biden in the Electoral College and securing his victory in the 2020 election.
McConnell congratulates Joe Biden as president-elect, says Electoral College 'has spoken'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect.
Russia's Putin congratulates Biden on winning U.S. presidential election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Joe Biden on winning the U.S. presidential election after weeks of holding out.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Joe Biden on winning the U.S. presidential election after weeks of holding out.
Bay Area electors reflect on Electoral College vote
Two Bay Area electors reflect on casting their votes for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the Electoral College.
Two Bay Area electors reflect on casting their votes for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the Electoral College.
Hillary Clinton calls for abolishing Electoral College after casting electoral vote for Biden
"I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,” Clinton tweeted. “But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”
"I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,” Clinton tweeted. “But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”
‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College votes secure his win
“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”
“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”
'Democracy prevailed': Biden aims to unify divided nation
Biden is trying to build momentum as he prepares to assume the presidency on Jan. 20, but he’s faced headwinds as Trump has refused to concede
Biden is trying to build momentum as he prepares to assume the presidency on Jan. 20, but he’s faced headwinds as Trump has refused to concede
Texas AG questions Supreme Court ruling, says 'this was our only chance'
Texas AG Ken Paxton insists his state's voters were harmed by the way other states made changes to their election processes.
Texas AG Ken Paxton insists his state's voters were harmed by the way other states made changes to their election processes.
Georgia high court rejects latest Trump election appeal
President Donald Trump has lost his latest legal challenge seeking to overturn Georgia’s election results, with the state Supreme Court’s rejection late Saturday of a case from Trump’s campaign and Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer.
President Donald Trump has lost his latest legal challenge seeking to overturn Georgia’s election results, with the state Supreme Court’s rejection late Saturday of a case from Trump’s campaign and Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer.
Federal judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit to overturn 2020 election results in Wisconsin
Federal judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin.
Federal judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin.
Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory
Trump bemoaned the decision late Friday, tweeting: "The Supreme Court really let us down. No Wisdom, No Courage!"
Trump bemoaned the decision late Friday, tweeting: "The Supreme Court really let us down. No Wisdom, No Courage!"
Texas GOP chair says 'law-abiding states' should 'form a union' after SCOTUS rejects election suit
In the last line of his statement, Chairman Allen West says "Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.”
In the last line of his statement, Chairman Allen West says "Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.”
Obama reunion? Biden fills Cabinet with former WH leaders
The incoming Biden administration has a distinctly Obama feel as he gets deeper into selecting Cabinet members and other staff.
The incoming Biden administration has a distinctly Obama feel as he gets deeper into selecting Cabinet members and other staff.
Oakland teachers protest district's reopening plan
Oakland teachers say the district should not re-open for in-person learning until there is what they call near-zero incidents of coronavirus cases in every Oakland zip code.
Oakland teachers say the district should not re-open for in-person learning until there is what they call near-zero incidents of coronavirus cases in every Oakland zip code.
YouTube cracks down on misinformation, will remove content that alleges widespread voter fraud in election
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
Biden's Pentagon nominee Gen. Lloyd Austin puts some Democrats in a bind
President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense has put some Senate Democrats in a bind.
President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense has put some Senate Democrats in a bind.