Biden says pace of COVID-19 vaccine rollout is 'falling far behind,' vows to accelerate
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is "falling far behind."
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is "falling far behind."
Michelle Obama, Donald Trump most admired in 2020, Gallup poll finds
For the third year in a row, former first lady Michelle Obama has been named the most admired woman of 2020, while President Donald Trump has been named the nation’s most admired man, according to a new Gallup poll.
For the third year in a row, former first lady Michelle Obama has been named the most admired woman of 2020, while President Donald Trump has been named the nation’s most admired man, according to a new Gallup poll.
House OKs $2,000 checks after Trump signs bill containing $600 payments
Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.
Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.
House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill
The House secured enough votes Monday to override a veto by President Donald Trump of the National Defense Authorization Act.
The House secured enough votes Monday to override a veto by President Donald Trump of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Trump signed the coronavirus relief bill, what comes next?
President Trump’s Sunday night decision to sign the combination COVID relief/government spending plan averts a shutdown. The government was funded through 11:59 p.m. Monday. But Mr. Trump’s signature means the government is now funded through September 30, 2021.
President Trump’s Sunday night decision to sign the combination COVID relief/government spending plan averts a shutdown. The government was funded through 11:59 p.m. Monday. But Mr. Trump’s signature means the government is now funded through September 30, 2021.
McConnell praises Trump for signing COVID-19, government funding bills
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Trump late Sunday for signing a $900 billion pandemic package and a $1.4 trillion government funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised President Trump late Sunday for signing a $900 billion pandemic package and a $1.4 trillion government funding bill to avert a government shutdown.
Trump signs COVID relief bill and government funding measure that he called a 'disgrace'
Sunday night, President Donald Trump signed the pandemic relief and government-funding measure that he called a disgrace.
Sunday night, President Donald Trump signed the pandemic relief and government-funding measure that he called a disgrace.
Lawmakers press Trump on relief bill as jobless aid expires
The fate of an end-of-year COVID-19 relief and spending bill remained in doubt Sunday as millions lost unemployment aid, the government barreled toward a mid-pandemic shutdown and lawmakers implored President Donald Trump to act.
The fate of an end-of-year COVID-19 relief and spending bill remained in doubt Sunday as millions lost unemployment aid, the government barreled toward a mid-pandemic shutdown and lawmakers implored President Donald Trump to act.
Unemployment benefits expire for millions as President Trump rages
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet lapsed overnight as President Donald Trump refused to signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet lapsed overnight as President Donald Trump refused to signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections
Biden: Reversing Trump's immigration policies will take months
Biden said he’s already started discussing issues with the Mexican president and "our friends in Latin America."
Biden said he’s already started discussing issues with the Mexican president and "our friends in Latin America."
Unemployment benefits set to expire as COVID relief bill remains unsigned by Trump
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
‘This bill is critical’: Biden pushes Trump to sign COVID-19 relief bill
President-elect Biden is urging President Trump to provide relief for Americans.
President-elect Biden is urging President Trump to provide relief for Americans.
‘Brighter days are coming soon’: President-elect Biden wishes Americans a Merry Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill wished Americans a Merry Christmas on Twitter Friday.
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill wished Americans a Merry Christmas on Twitter Friday.
Trump pardons of Blackwater contractors in killing of Iraqi civilians stir angry response
The pardons of four Blackwater contractors convicted in the shooting deaths of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians has prompted outrage from some human rights activists and Iraqis.
The pardons of four Blackwater contractors convicted in the shooting deaths of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians has prompted outrage from some human rights activists and Iraqis.
House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances
House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests put forward after President Trump aired grievances to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package.
House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others' "unanimous consent" requests put forward after President Trump aired grievances to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package.
Rep. Peter King blasts Trump over coronavirus aid complaints
Retiring Long Island Congressman Peter King attacked President Trump for his complaints about the stimulus package that passed Congress after months of negotiations.
Retiring Long Island Congressman Peter King attacked President Trump for his complaints about the stimulus package that passed Congress after months of negotiations.
Andrew Yang files paperwork for NYC mayoral run
Yang became popular during the Democratic presidential primaries based on his call to give every American a universal basic income of $1,000 a month.
Yang became popular during the Democratic presidential primaries based on his call to give every American a universal basic income of $1,000 a month.
Trump issues new wave of pardons, including Paul Manafort and Roger Stone
Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and son-in-law's father in another round of clemency action.
Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and son-in-law's father in another round of clemency action.
Trump grants 15 pardons, 5 commutations
The pardons announced Tuesday night include former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.
The pardons announced Tuesday night include former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.
Trump vetoes annual defense policy bill, potentially setting up 1st override vote
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy legislation, potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy legislation, potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.