McConnell sees "hopeful signs" for COVID relief but stands firm on position

McConnell has proposed a smaller package than the plan introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

• Dec 3, 2020

Ivanka Trump deposed in lawsuit alleging misused inaugural funds

The D.C. attorney general sued over the use of inauguration funds in January.

• Dec 3, 2020

Trump declines to say whether he still has confidence in Barr

His comments came after a meeting between the two men described by one White House adviser as "tense."

• Dec 3, 2020

3 former presidents say they'd take COVID-19 vaccine on camera

"I may end up taking it on TV or having it filmed, just so that people know that I trust this science," Obama said.

• Dec 4, 2020

Initial vaccine distribution will cover fraction of health care workers

Pfizer's first tranche of vaccines is expected to be shipped on December 15.

• Dec 3, 2020

Supreme Court sides with church challenging California's COVID restrictions

In an unsigned order with no noted dissents, the Supreme Court said a federal district court must revisit an earlier ruling against the church.

• Dec 3, 2020

Sean Patrick Maloney elected leader of House Democratic campaign arm

Maloney is an openly gay congressman who has repeatedly won reelection in his New York swing district.

• Dec 3, 2020

Election fraud claims will "cost Republicans control" of Senate

Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling predicts the rhetoric from Mr. Trump and his allies will suppress Republican voters.

• Dec 3, 2020

Watch: Lighting of the National Christmas Tree

This year's National Christmas Tree is a 30-foot Colorado blue spruce from Palmyra, Pennsylvania.

• Dec 3, 2020

CDC reduces quarantine time from 2 weeks to 10 days with no symptoms

The shorter time period is meant to encourage more people to quarantine.

• Dec 3, 2020

Pelosi and Schumer back bipartisan COVID proposal as basis for talks

McConnell's proposal is separate from the bipartisan $908 billion plan proposed by lawmakers on Tuesday.

• Dec 3, 2020

Trump to travel to Georgia on Saturday to rally for Perdue and Loeffler

The president has refused to concede and baselessly questioned the results of the presidential election in Georgia.

• Dec 3, 2020

Migrant girl fled to the U.S. fearing sexual abuse but was expelled

15-year-old Marjory is one of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children U.S. border officials have expelled during the pandemic.

• Dec 3, 2020

Fed and Treasury urge Congress to act now on virus relief

Without immediate assistance, Americans will lose their homes and small businesses will fail, Fed chair warns.

• Dec 2, 2020

LeBron James' voting rights group takes aim at Georgia Senate runoffs

"We're gonna get behind that and hopefully create change," he said.

• Dec 2, 2020

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