POLITICS

In Georgia, Biden’s presidency meets early defining moment

ATLANTA  — Usually it’s a president’s first midterm election that reorders a White House’s political approach and priorities. For President-elect Joe… Read more

GOP looks for big Georgia runoff-election turnout to top Dems' early-voting advantage

Early in-person voting comes to a close in Georgia on Thursday in the state’s twin Senate runoff elections, where the Republican's Senate majority… Read more

House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill

WASHINGTON  — The Democratic-controlled House voted overwhelmingly to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, setting the… Read more

House passes bill to hike stimulus payments to American households

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Monday passed a standalone bill that would raise the direct payment amounts distributed to American households… Read more

Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.  — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday evening, ending days of drama over his refusal… Read more

Trump stands firm against foreign aid 'pork' as US unemployment benefits expire

Unemployment programs used by about 14 million people expired early Sunday as President Trump opted not to sign into law a massive $900 million coronavirus… Read more

'Devastating consequences': Biden blasts Trump for not signing COVID relief bill before unemployment aid lapses

Amid a flurry of tweetscriticizing everything from the Supreme Court to the Department of Justice, President Donald Trump again aired his displeasure… Read more

Trump-Biden transition live updates: COVID-19 relief bill awaits Trump's signature or veto

President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in 26 days.

Trump tweets about COVID-19 relief… Read more