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.

Trump says he's nixing plan for early coronavirus vaccine at White House

President Donald Trump says he's reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19 while public distribution of the shot is limited to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

'Christmas cliff' looms for millions of Americans on the verge of losing their unemployment benefits

It’s being called the “Christmas Cliff.” On Dec. 26, millions of Americans are set to lose their unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic, adding another layer of stress for those who are jobless this holiday.

Former aide says NY Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed her 'for years'

New York City politico Lindsey Boylan alleged on Twitter Sunday that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo "sexually harassed me for years."

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.

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.

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.

US executes Louisiana truck driver who killed 2-year-old daughter, second execution this week

The Trump administration continued its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday by putting to death a Louisiana truck driver who severely abused his 2-year-old daughter for weeks in 2002, then killed her by slamming her head repeatedly against a truck’s windows and dashboard.

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!"

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.

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.

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.

Senate approves defense bill, sends to Trump despite his threats to veto it

The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.

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.

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.

Trump administration plans second execution in as many days

The Trump administration plans to continue its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday.