Delay in deal on COVID-19 relief, 2nd stimulus check may force weekend sessions for Congress

Congressional negotiators are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver $300-per-week jobless checks and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans.

Trump 2024? POTUS' campaign asks supporters if he should run again

President Donald Trump has hinted that he intends to run again. His campaign is now asking supporters whether he should.

Congress nears agreement on 2nd stimulus check in long-delayed COVID-19 relief deal

The $908 billion bipartisan package would extend direct payments of $500-$600 to most Americans but would deny long-sought aid to state and local governments.

Biden introduces Pete Buttigieg as his transportation secretary pick

Pete Buttigieg, the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would also be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post.

Hillary Clinton calls for abolishing Electoral College after casting electoral vote for Biden

"I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,” Clinton tweeted. “But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”

Recall effort against California Gov. Newsom gaining momentum

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a rough year. The next one might be even tougher as a recall effort appears to be gaining momentum, fueled partly by outrage over the first-term Democrat dining with friends at an opulent restaurant while telling state residents to spurn social gatherings and stay home.

Budget toll from virus hits both Democratic, GOP-led states

A recent Moody’s Analytics report found that states and cities face a collective shortfall of $450 billion over the next two years without additional federal relief.

White House staffers to be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine

Some White House officials who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week.

Crowded field, wide-open race for NYC Mayor

Former Congressman Max Rose and Presidential candidate Andrew Yang are indicating that they'll soon jump into the race for Mayor of NYC.

Senate approves defense bill, sends to Trump despite his threats to veto it

The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.

Congress passes gov't funding bill to avoid shutdown

Congress sent a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday that would avert a federal shutdown at midnight and buy time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 aid.

Richard Hinch, New Hampshire's House speaker, dies of COVID-19

The COVID-19 death of the speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives has raised fears that other members of one of the world's largest legislatures might have been exposed at their swearing-in last week.

Trump to meet state attorneys general joining in suit to overturn election results

President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him join a lawsuit from 17 states, including Florida, that seeks to overturn election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.