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.
Texas electors cast Electoral College ballots for Trump
Texas electors stood with President Trump and on Monday, they gave each of the Lone Star State’s 38 votes to Trump.
Texas electors stood with President Trump and on Monday, they gave each of the Lone Star State’s 38 votes to Trump.
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.”
Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses Trump election lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss.
Michigan lawmaker says he can't promise there won't be violence during Electoral College vote
Michigan Republican State Rep. Gary Eisen was removed from his committee assignment in the legislature after he said he couldn't promise there wouldn't be violence at the capitol during the electoral college vote.
Michigan Republican State Rep. Gary Eisen was removed from his committee assignment in the legislature after he said he couldn't promise there wouldn't be violence at the capitol during the electoral college vote.
Loeffler campaign: Senator had 'no idea' she posed with neo-Nazi
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is disavowing a photo circulating on social media of her posing with a longtime white supremacist who spent decades in the Ku Klux Klan.
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler is disavowing a photo circulating on social media of her posing with a longtime white supremacist who spent decades in the Ku Klux Klan.
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!"
Alter, Virden to face-off in Dec. 15 runoff for District 10 seat
In the general election, incumbent Alison Alter won 34 percent of the vote, challenger Jennifer Virden won 25 percent, bringing them to a runoff.
In the general election, incumbent Alison Alter won 34 percent of the vote, challenger Jennifer Virden won 25 percent, bringing them to a runoff.
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.”
Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit to overturn Biden's election victory
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation's highest court.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation's highest court.
Wisconsin state court judge rules against Trump campaign lawsuit
A judge in Wisconsin on Friday ruled against President Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the state.
A judge in Wisconsin on Friday ruled against President Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the state.
3 indicted in Harris County for alleged roles in fraudulent election schemes
A grand jury indicted three individuals for two alleged schemes intended to affect the outcomes in two Texas House of Representatives’ local districts during the 2020 election cycle, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
A grand jury indicted three individuals for two alleged schemes intended to affect the outcomes in two Texas House of Representatives’ local districts during the 2020 election cycle, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy isn't joining election lawsuit – here's why
"I cannot support an effort that will almost certainly fail on grounds of standing," Roy said
"I cannot support an effort that will almost certainly fail on grounds of standing," Roy said