Danforth among GOP figures rejecting Trump’s bid to undo defeat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Sen. John Danforth, a three-term U.S. senator from St. Louis, is among a growing number of…
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Minority-owned companies waited months for loans
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of minority-owned small businesses were at the end of the line in the government’s coronavirus…
Census Bureau will miss deadline
The Census Bureau will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats, a delay…
A divided nation asks: What holds U.S. together?
Elections are meant to resolve arguments. This one inflamed them. Weeks after the votes have been counted and the winners…
Trump signs bill funding government, COVID relief
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday, ending days of…
Despite smooth election, GOP leaders seek vote restrictions
ATLANTA (AP) — Changes to the way millions of Americans voted this year contributed to record turnout, but that’s no…
Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in balance
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After tossing a grenade that threatens to blow up a massive COVID relief and government…
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump threatened late Tuesday to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of…
House passes $900 billion COVID relief, catchall measure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought…
Trump officials attacked CDC virus reports, Rep. Clyburn says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Political appointees of President Donald Trump tried to block or change more than a dozen government reports…
Congress seals deal for $900 billion in COVID relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Capitol Hill negotiators sealed a deal Sunday on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package, finally…
Biden, Harris to take oath amid virus restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the U.S.…
Monarch butterfly protection is delayed for years
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal officials declared on Tuesday the monarch butterfly “a candidate” for threatened or endangered status…
Endangered-species decision near on beloved butterfly
White House officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now…
Trump backs off plan for quick vaccines for White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was reversing an administration directive to immediately vaccinate top government…
Vandals hit Black churches in Washington during pro-Trump rallies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vandals tore down a Black Lives Matter banner and sign from two historic Black churches in downtown…