U.S. vaccine chief says "we need to improve" pace of COVID-19 shots
Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed, said 17.5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have shipped so far in the U.S.
McConnell dashes hopes for $2,000 coronavirus relief checks
McConnell said the House-passed bill increasing direct payments from $600 to $2,000 "has no realistic path to quickly pass the Senate."
GOP Senator Josh Hawley to challenge certification of electoral votes
Hawley, of Missouri, is the first Republican senator to commit to objecting when Congress meets to tally the Electoral College votes January 6.
Biden and Harris heading back to Georgia ahead of runoffs
Mr. Biden and Harris will be in Georgia to stump for Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff for the second time.
McConnell rejects standalone $2,000 checks, ties increase to other Trump requests
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked an attempt to vote on the $2,000 stimulus checks, but reintroduced the $1,400 increase — with a catch.
Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff receive COVID-19 vaccine
The vice president-elect received her shot on camera as part of efforts to build public trust in the coronavirus vaccine.
Judge blocks attempted voter purge in two Georgia counties ahead of runoffs
The boards of elections in two Georgia counties targeted more than 4,000 registered voters ahead of the January 5 runoffs.
Biden warns vaccine distribution plans are "falling far behind"
Biden says Americans need to brace for a "very tough period for our nation."
House overrides Trump's veto of $740 billion defense funding bill
The annual defense policy bill must pass both chambers of Congress with two-thirds majorities.
DeWine and Whitmer fight "common enemy" during pandemic
Whitmer said "in lieu of a broader national strategy, it really was on us to navigate" the coronavirus pandemic.
Gottlieb sees "grim month ahead" as virus surges along coasts
Cases are rising in Massachusetts, California, New York and Florida, Gottlieb said.
Nashville mayor sees "a lot of momentum" in bombing investigation
Mayor John Cooper predicted "a lot of questions will be answered relatively soon."
How does Congress count electoral votes?
Congress will convene in a joint session January 6 to count electoral votes from each state and the District of Columbia and reaffirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
Joe Biden introduces Miguel Cardona as pick to lead Education Department
Cardona is Connecticut's commissioner of education.
Biden blasts Trump's handling of massive cyberattack
Mr. Biden spoke from Wilmington, Delaware, about the cyberattack that targeted numerous government agencies.