Politics & Government

Detroit election workers count absentee ballots for the 2020 general election at TCF Center on Nov. 4. Election offices around the U.S. say they couldn't have carried out this year's challenging election without help from a nonprofit tied to Facebook CEO

How Private Money From Facebook's CEO Saved The 2020 Election

3:41pm December 08, 2020

After Congress failed to aid local election offices, a nonprofit backed by Mark Zuckerberg gave $350 million in crucial funds that helped the presidential election run surprisingly smoothly.

Former Sen. Paul Sarbanes, seen during a 2005 reception in Baltimore, died Sunday. Sarbanes represented Maryland for more than three decades, first as a member of the House and then as a senator.

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Paul Sarbanes, Longtime Senator From Maryland And Financial Reformer, Dies At 87

2:48pm December 08, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The politician represented Maryland for more than three decades, first as a member of the House and then as a senator. He helped craft a law that overhauled corporate oversight after Enron's collapse.

A supporter of President-elect Joe Biden holds up his mobile phone to display the Electoral College map outside the Philadelphia Convention Center after the 2020 presidential election is called on Nov. 7.

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Biden's Victory Cemented As States Reach Key Electoral College Deadline

1:49pm December 08, 2020

by Miles Parks

Dec. 8 is known as the "safe harbor" deadline for states to certify their results. Past the deadline, Congress has significantly less latitude to intervene in the election results.

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Rebekah Jones says Florida law enforcement agents seized electronic devices from her home in retaliation for her sharing COVID-19 data — and criticizing the state's pandemic response.

Florida Agents Raid Home Of Rebekah Jones, Former State Data Scientist

12:53pm December 08, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Florida officials say they were investigating a rogue message on a group chat stating, "it's time to speak up before another 17,000 people are dead."

Colorado Voters Elect The State's 1st Lawmaker Who Uses A Wheelchair

8:15am December 08, 2020

by Bente Birkeland

The 130-year-old Capitol building where Rep.-elect David Ortiz will work isn't totally accessible. We examine what his victory means for disability rights, and what changes have to be made.

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After 19 Years, Winston-Salem City Council Member Steps Down

6:30am December 08, 2020

by April Laissle

After 19 years, Democrat Dan Besse stepped down from his role on the Winston-Salem City Council Monday night.

Lloyd Austin, Retired 4-Star General, To Be Picked As Defense Secretary

6:17am December 08, 2020

by Franco Ordoñez

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as his defense secretary. If confirmed, Austin would be the first African American to head the Pentagon.

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News Brief: Gen. Lloyd Austin, U.K. Vaccinations, Hospitals Are Filling Up

6:07am December 08, 2020

Joe Biden is expected to nominate a retired four-star general as defense chief. Vaccinations against the coronavirus have begun in the U.K. Plus, new data show how COVID-19 is stressing hospitals.

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Gen. Lloyd Austin addresses military recruits during an induction ceremony in Tampa, Fla., in 2015.

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Biden Expected To Nominate Gen. Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

11:00pm December 07, 2020

Austin will bring to the Pentagon decades of military experience. He would be the first African American to lead the department.

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A federal judge in Washington has fully blocked the prohibitions the Trump administration sought to enact against the hugely popular video-sharing app.

U.S. Judge Halts Trump's TikTok Ban, The 2nd Court To Fully Block The Action

8:44pm December 07, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

A federal judge in Washington found that the administration's proposed ban was "arbitrary and capricious" and the president overstepped his authority in using emergency economic powers.