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.

‘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.”

Biden campaign raised $1B+ in record-breaking fundraising haul

The previous fundraising record was set by then-Sen. Barack Obama in his successful 2008 campaign for the White House.

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!"

AP source: Cuomo among contenders for attorney general pick

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process said Friday.

Congress passes gov't funding bill to avoid shutdown

Congress sent a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday that would avert a federal shutdown at midnight and buy time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 aid.

Richard Hinch, New Hampshire's House speaker, dies of COVID-19

The COVID-19 death of the speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has raised fears that other members of one of the world's largest legislatures might have been exposed at their swearing-in last week.

California environmentalists blast federal oil lease sale

The seven parcels put up for bid by the Bureau of Land Management encompass more than 4,100 acres in Kern County.

US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran

The flight of the two massive B-52H Stratofortress bombers was designed to underscore America's continuing commitment to the Middle East

City of Fremont swears in its first Black councilmember

The City of Fremont made history Tuesday night swearing in its first-ever African American on the city council in the city's 64-year history. It’s also the first time the city council is majority women and majority people of color.

San Francisco nixes cigarette smoking ban in apartments

Supervisors rejected a cigarette smoking ban in San Francisco apartments a week after approving the proposal.

Does Trump have the power to pardon himself?

Legal experts are divided on an inherently ambiguous question that was left vague by the Founding Fathers and has never had to be definitively resolved in court.

Georgia runoff election: Candidate debates empty podium
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A candidate in the Georgia runoff election for a U.S. Senate seat debated an empty podium when his opponent declined an invitation to the debate.