Trump, still not conceding defeat, trumpets vaccine progress
Trump spoke from the the Rose Garden as the nation sets records for confirmed cases of COVID-19, and as hospitalizations near critical levels and fatalities climb to the highest levels since the spring.
Trump projected to win NC after days-long delay in ballot tally
President Donald Trump was projected as the winner of the battleground state of North Carolina by the Associated Press and FOX News Friday after a days-long delay in ballot tabulation.
2020 election was ‘most secure in American history,' according to CISA committees
“There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised,” the statement read.
Georgia secretary of state tests negative, wife tests positive for COVID-19
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger tested negative on Friday but will remain in quarantine due to his wife's positive test.
Republican senators push for Biden to receive intelligence briefings
As President Donald Trump refuses to allow President-elect Joe Biden to receive intelligence briefings, even those he was getting during the campaign, an increasing number of Trump's allies are calling for Biden to have access.
China congratulates President-elect Joe Biden, one of last major countries to do so
China, along with Russia, avoided joining the throng last weekend that congratulated Biden, who is expected to make few changes to U.S. policy in conflicts with Beijing over trade, technology and security.
San Francisco supervisors becoming more diverse
The recent election led to a new level of inclusion on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Defeat of California Prop. 15 denies schools more revenue
The defeat leaves schools and community college without a prospect of additional long-term revenue while they're facing a pandemic that has hit low-income communities particularly hard, and potentially years of funding cuts and slow economic growth.
Mississippi lawmaker apologizes after calling for state to leave US over Biden win
In a since-deleted Twitter message, state Rep. Price Wallace wrote last Saturday that the Magnolia State should “succeed” from the union after the Democrat’s win over President Trump, according to reports.
California voters turn down progressive ballot measures
It's been more than a week since ballots started being counted and could it be that progressivism does not hold the political sway as once thought?
Biden selects Ron Klain as chief of staff
The Biden-Harris transition team is expected to announce more Cabinet picks over the next several days.
Calls to rename Berkeley elementary school Kamala Harris attended after her
During her presidential campaign, Harris talked about one of the first students bussed to school through an integration program
Georgia to hand-count votes in statewide presidential election audit
Georgia's Secretary of State says that the state will do a full recount of votes by hand in the state's presidential election results.
With Biden-Harris victory, supporters 'reclaim' the American flag
For the first time in years, many liberals say they are proud to display the American flag.
Joe Biden’s lead in popular vote now more than 5 million over Donald Trump
President-elect Joe Biden’s lead in the popular vote count over President Donald Trump has topped 5 million. Biden’s 290 electoral votes also leads Trump’s 217, with Alaska finally being called for the president.
Gender role switch: Kamala Harris's husband steps back from career to help wife
“I want more women in office, and I want more partners, whoever their partner is, to support them and to provide an opportunity and an environment for success,” Doug Emhoff said.
Dems clinch House control, but majority likely to shrink
Democrats have clinched two more years of controlling the House.
California voters reject revamp to property tax system
California voters have rejected a proposal to partially dismantle the state's 42-year-old cap on property taxes, a move that would have have raised taxes for many businesses in a pandemic-hobbled economy.
Speculation grows around Governor Newsom's senate pick
With the presidential race called for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, the focus shifts to who Governor Gavin Newsom will pick to fill Harris' senate seat.
Moms 4 Housing activist wins Oakland city council seat in major upset
Fife helped organize the Moms 4 Housing battle that helped homeless mothers last November take over a house in West Oakland on the idea that "housing is a human right."