Georgia election audit results expected to be released Thursday
The total number of uncounted ballots found in the audit of Georgia's 2020 presidential election has increased to nearly 6,000 after two more counties say they've found discrepancies.
The total number of uncounted ballots found in the audit of Georgia's 2020 presidential election has increased to nearly 6,000 after two more counties say they've found discrepancies.
Trump pushes new environmental rollbacks on way out the door
Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats.
Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats.
Matthew McConaughey won't rule out running for Texas governor
During an interview on broadcast journalist and law professor Hugh Hewitt's podcast, McConaughey said that a potential run "wouldn't be up to me."
During an interview on broadcast journalist and law professor Hugh Hewitt's podcast, McConaughey said that a potential run "wouldn't be up to me."
Stockton mayor who pushed guaranteed income isn't reelected
The mayor of Stockton, California, has conceded he lost reelection after receiving national attention for starting a universal basic income program.
The mayor of Stockton, California, has conceded he lost reelection after receiving national attention for starting a universal basic income program.
Pelosi seems to signal this could be her last term as speaker
At a news conference afterward, Pelosi came close to affirming that these next two years leading the House would be her last.
At a news conference afterward, Pelosi came close to affirming that these next two years leading the House would be her last.
House Democrats tap Pelosi to stand as their candidate for speaker, as floor vote looms
House Democrats have voted for Nancy Pelosi to stand as their candidate for speaker.
House Democrats have voted for Nancy Pelosi to stand as their candidate for speaker.
Without Trump's cooperation, Biden's DIY transition proceeds
President-elect Joe Biden has been forced to seek extraordinary workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security challenges he will inherit in just nine weeks.
President-elect Joe Biden has been forced to seek extraordinary workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security challenges he will inherit in just nine weeks.
Biden team says hampering transition puts vaccine rollout at risk
The president elect's transition team says a lack of coordination from the Trump administration could put the COVID-19 vaccine's distribution at risk.
The president elect's transition team says a lack of coordination from the Trump administration could put the COVID-19 vaccine's distribution at risk.
California lawmakers criticized for travelling to Maui for in-person conference
As many as six California lawmakers could face criticism when they return home after travelling to Maui for an in-person conference during the pandemic.
As many as six California lawmakers could face criticism when they return home after travelling to Maui for an in-person conference during the pandemic.
Trump campaign loses Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenge to Philadelphia election observers
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Philadelphia Board of Elections acted within its authority in regulating the positioning of election observers, striking another blow to the Trump campaign's post-election legal challenges.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Philadelphia Board of Elections acted within its authority in regulating the positioning of election observers, striking another blow to the Trump campaign's post-election legal challenges.
President Trump fires top cybersecurity official over election dispute
President Donald Trump has fired the Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs.
President Donald Trump has fired the Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs.
NATO chief warns of high price if troops leave Afghanistan
NATO's secretary general says they could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after a U.S. official said that President Trump is expected to withdraw nearly half of its troops from there in coming weeks.
NATO's secretary general says they could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after a U.S. official said that President Trump is expected to withdraw nearly half of its troops from there in coming weeks.
Schumer calls on Biden to cancel student loan debt with executive order
Schumer presses Biden to adopt FDR-style agenda during first 100 days in office.
Schumer presses Biden to adopt FDR-style agenda during first 100 days in office.
BLM calls for Newsom to appoint Black woman to fill Harris' Senate seat
“Appointing a Black woman to this seat is nonnegotiable — this must be done,” Black Lives Matter Global Network wrote, directing the Democratic governor to either appoint U.S. Reps. Karen Bass or Barbara Lee to fill the seat for the remainder of Harris’ term.
“Appointing a Black woman to this seat is nonnegotiable — this must be done,” Black Lives Matter Global Network wrote, directing the Democratic governor to either appoint U.S. Reps. Karen Bass or Barbara Lee to fill the seat for the remainder of Harris’ term.
Protections against race-based hair discrimination
The CROWN Act was created to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles by extending statutory protection to hair texture and protective styles such as braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools. These protections were approved in California in 2019, but similar protections do not exist in other states.
The CROWN Act was created to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles by extending statutory protection to hair texture and protective styles such as braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools. These protections were approved in California in 2019, but similar protections do not exist in other states.
300,000 tweets flagged over election disinformation, CEO says during Senate hearing
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
A Senate panel is calling on the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter to defend their handling of disinformation in the contest between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
Boris Johnson in self-isolation after exposure to COVID-19, exhibiting no virus symptoms
Officials say British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after being told he came into contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Officials say British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after being told he came into contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus.
More than 900 arrested in Belarus anti-government protests, according to human rights group
A human rights group in Belarus says more than 900 people have been arrested in protests around the country calling for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down.
A human rights group in Belarus says more than 900 people have been arrested in protests around the country calling for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down.
Biden advisers to meet vaccine firms as presidential transition stalled
Joe Biden’s scientific advisers will meet with vaccine makers in coming days as the presidential transition remains stalled because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge that he lost the election.
Joe Biden’s scientific advisers will meet with vaccine makers in coming days as the presidential transition remains stalled because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to acknowledge that he lost the election.
Peru's interim president, Manuel Merino, announces resignation after national upheaval
Peru’s interim president announced his resignation Sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when Congress ousted the nation’s popular leader.
Peru’s interim president announced his resignation Sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when Congress ousted the nation’s popular leader.