Congressional leaders near deal on COVID bill with stimulus checks
Congressional leaders are nearing a deal after meeting for several hours on Tuesday evening.
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Supreme Court takes up NCAA dispute over compensating college athletes
The justices will likely hear arguments in the legal battle in the spring of 2021.
Melania Trump participates in annual children's hospital visit
Melania Trump's fourth and final festive visit as first lady on Tuesday looked a little different from past seasons.
Global nuclear agency chief says risks increased under Trump
Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency voices hope that President-elect Joe Biden will re-engage with friends and foes to lower the risk of nuclear conflict.
Biden announces Pete Buttigieg as pick to lead Transportation Department
If confirmed by the Senate, Buttigieg would be the first openly gay Senate-approved member of the Cabinet.
Biden expected to tap Jennifer Granholm for energy secretary
Granholm served as the state's governor and attorney general.
Pelosi says members must wear a mask to speak on the House floor
Until now, members of Congress have been able to remove their masks when speaking on the House floor.
Early voting kicks off in Senate runoffs
The two runoff races that will decide who controls the Senate are shaping up to be more expensive than any other Senate race in 2020.
McConnell says "we're getting closer and closer" to COVID relief deal
Top congressional leaders met for hours Tuesday afternoon and evening to discuss government funding and a relief bill.
Disinformation is national security issue says former NSA general counsel
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell talks with Glenn Gerstell about the threat posed by disinformation on social media and how to counter it.
In a first, feds have executed more inmates this year than states
Death Penalty Information Center head says, "We never expected to see it. And it may be a long time before we ever see it happen again."
Biden praises Ossoff and Warnock in campaign event in Georgia
The president-elect traveled to Georgia to campaign with the Democratic Senate candidates.
Crush of Obamacare signups expected before deadline
Over 915,000 people signed up for Obamacare between November 29 and December 5.
GOP leadership urges Senate Republicans to not protest election results
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday.
McConnell acknowledges Biden as president-elect for first time
The Senate majority leader acknowledged Biden's victory after the Electoral College voted on Monday.
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