What Joe Biden Can (And Can't) Do To Stimulate This Pandemic Economy On His Own
With a closely divided Congress, President-elect Joe Biden's economic agenda may depend on what his incoming administration can do on its own.
Politics & Government
Giuliani Leaves Hospital After COVID-19 Treatment
Leading up to his hospitalization, the president's personal attorney had been traveling the country on behalf of President Trump's failed legal attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Trump Looks For Support In His Effort To Overturn The Election
President Trump's attempts to challenge Joe Biden's election victory have failed and the president is explicitly calling for the election to be overturned. Many in his party are supportive or silent.
Federal Executions Pit The Trump Administration Against The Catholic Church
Opposition to the death penalty is "a teaching that deserves our respect," says Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley. "I don't think it can be simply disregarded."
News Brief: Vaccine Vote, Lawsuits Against Facebook, Relief Aid Debate
The FDA will vote on whether to clear Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Two lawsuits question how Facebook got so big. Plus, lawmakers on Capitol Hill debate a COVID-19 relief package.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Let Him Join Widely Scorned Texas Election Lawsuit
The suit, viewed by election experts as a baseless Hail Mary attempt to get the justices to invalidate Joe Biden's victory, has little to no chance of success.
48 AGs, FTC Sue Facebook, Alleging Illegal Power Grabs To 'Neutralize' Rivals
The state and federal officials say Facebook's acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram violated competition laws and served to stifle rivals by giving the social network an unfair advantage.
Michigan GOP Sidelines Democrat For Her 'Unacceptable' Response To Lynching Threats
Days after Rep. Cynthia Johnson was harassed for her criticism of Rudy Giuliani, Michigan Republicans removed her from committee posts for sharing what they called a threatening video on Facebook.
Biden Expected To Tap Katherine Tai As U.S. Trade Representative
Tai, if confirmed, will be the first woman of color to serve in the role.
House Approves Temporary Government Funding Bill As Larger Deal Remains Elusive
House lawmakers passed a one-week spending measure to thwart a government shutdown before a Friday deadline. It now heads to the Senate, with hopes lawmakers reach a bigger deal this month.