Biden tells civil rights leaders he’ll advance racial equity
DETROIT (AP) — In a meeting with leaders of some of the nation’s top civil rights organizations, President-elect Joe Biden…
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COVID-19 relief bill won’t include $1,200 checks, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — With time running out, lawmakers closed in Sunday on a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that would provide roughly…
Religious right eyes Biden warily after Trump’s good favor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative evangelical Christians have proven to be some of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies during his presidency. As…
Biden secures enough electors to become president
California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him…
It’s Major: Pets poised for return to White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Major Biden is getting an early start in the spotlight as a presidential pet after a play…
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s census plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sounded skeptical Monday that President Donald Trump could categorically exclude people living in the…
Fauci warns of ‘surge upon surge’ of virus
The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus…
New rule could allow gas, firing squads for executions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is quietly amending its execution protocols, no longer requiring federal death sentences to be…
Trump says he’ll leave if Electoral College seats Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would leave the White House if the Electoral College formalized…
Biden finally gets government nod for transition, funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election on…
Week offers snapshot of how Trump, Biden approach presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — One spent the week at his home in Delaware carefully trying to build a government and preparing…
Biden turns 78, will be oldest U.S. president
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden turned 78 on Friday. In two months, he’ll take the reins of a politically…
Biden wins Georgia, flipping the state for Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has won Georgia and its 16 electoral votes, an extraordinary victory for Democrats who pushed…
Catholics divided as bishops examine Biden’s abortion stance
Catholics split almost evenly in supporting Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the presidential election. Now they’re sharply divided over…
Biden advisers to meet vaccine firms as Trump stalls handoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s scientific advisers will meet with vaccine makers in coming days as the presidential transition remains…
What’s next for evangelicals after Trump leaves office?
Donald Trump, by his own words and actions, does not appear to be the most religious person. He has claimed…