House passes marijuana decriminalization bill
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Biden confident Congress will pass COVID relief bills
Biden would not say whether or not he has spoken with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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If history is any guide, Biden's likely to see Cabinet confirmed swiftly
In the last 28 years, the Senate has confirmed 95% of a president's cabinet secretary nominations, a new study finds.
Trump's grievances feed menacing undertow after the election
"Death threats, physical threats, intimidation – it's too much, it's not right," said one GOP elections official in Georgia.
Pelosi says COVID relief could be attached to omnibus funding bill
Members of Congress are negotiating over a coronavirus relief bill as well as a government funding bill.
Biden plans to ask nation to wear masks for 100 days
"Just 100 days to mask. Not forever — 100 days," Mr. Biden said. "I think we'll see a significant reduction if that occurs with vaccinations and masking, to drive down the numbers considerably."
White House communications director Alyssa Farah resigns
Farah has worked in the Trump administration for 3 ½ years.
Pressure intensifies as Biden weighs 3 top Cabinet picks
The president-elect is facing significant pressure from competing elements of the Democratic Party to fill remaining Cabinet positions and other senior government posts with minority nominees.
Wisconsin high court won't let Trump campaign bypass lower court
The Trump campaign argued that the state's high court should hear its case directly because presidential electors will soon be casting their votes.
With Biden in White House, progressives see chance to rebalance courts
Progressives are hoping Mr. Biden taps judges who bring racial, ethnic, gender and professional diversity to the federal bench.
Fauci says U.K. "rushed" approval of coronavirus vaccine
He criticized the U.K. for rushing the process of authorizing a coronavirus vaccine and then later apologized for his remarks.
NAACP president urges Biden to "save the morality of this nation"
"We have to save the morality of this nation and make sure that the historical and decades-long caste system, the racism, is done away with," NAACP President Derrick Johnson said on CBSN.
Fauci to have first "substantive discussions" with Biden transition team
Fauci told CBS News that he has not yet spoken with President-elect Joe Biden but expects to do so in the near future.
Intel chief says Biden now getting "all of the same intelligence" as Trump
Ratcliffe told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge that Biden and Harris are "receiving full classified briefings."
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