GSA officially recognizes Biden as president-elect, clearing way for transition

The federal General Services Administration on Monday officially recognized Joe Biden as the president-elect, clearing the way for him to begin a formal presidential transition and handover of power.

Comfort food care packages available for at-risk youth, families in Texas

A program has been launched to provide holiday meals for at-risk youth and families across Texas, while also supporting local restaurants.

Gavin Newsom and family in quarantine after COVID exposure

Gov. Newsom, his wife and children are in quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19 through a California Highway Patrol officer.

Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team's planning.

Trump's legal team cried vote fraud in 2020 election, but courts found none

President Donald Trump’s campaign has filed plenty of lawsuits in six states as he tries to upend an election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.

Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday despite Trump administration roadblocks

President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration.

President Trump appeals rejection of effort to block Pennsylvania vote

President Donald Trump is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of his campaign’s effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania.

Trump slams Paris climate agreement, claiming it cripples the US economy

President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.

Trump election challenges sound alarm among voters of color

Since Election Day, President Donald Trump and his allies have sought to expose voter fraud in overwhelmingly Black population centers in major cities across the country.

Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday amid roadblocks

President-elect Joe Biden's first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration.

Protesters burn part of Guatemala's Congress building amid budget cuts to education, health spending

Hundreds of protesters have broken into Guatemala’s Congress and burned part of the building amid growing demonstrations against President Alejandro Giammattei and the legislature for approving a budget that cut educational and health spending.

Federal judge rules Pennsylvania can certify election results

Democrat Joe Biden won Pennsylvania by more than 80,000 votes. Trump's team had argued that the Constitution was violated when counties took different approaches to notifying voters about technical problems with their ballots.

Twitter will give @POTUS handle to Biden on Inauguration Day

The @POTUS Twitter account will automatically be given to President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day, according to Twitter.

Attorney: My Pillow founder Mike Lindell paid part of bail for teen charged in Kenosha shooting

Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenage suspected shooter accused of killing two people and wounding a third during riots in Kenosha, Wis., was released from jail Friday on $2 million bail, authorities told Fox News.

Cuomo to receive International Emmy for virus briefings

Andrew Cuomo is set to soon receive an International Emmy award for his once-daily televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.

Milwaukee County vote recount streamed using robotic cameras

The entire Milwaukee County vote recount of the 2020 election will be streamed online starting Friday, Nov. 20. 

Dr. Deborah Birx: “I haven’t had that opportunity” to speak with Biden transition team

As the US battles a vigorous second wave of COVID-19, Dr. Birx, coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, says she has not communicated with the transition team of President-Elect Biden.