AG Barr: 'No reason' for special counsel on 2020 election, Hunter Biden
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Election 2020: Lawsuits filed, recounts requested by Trump campaign — here’s where they stand
Out of the roughly 50 lawsuits filed around the country contesting the Nov. 3 vote, Trump has lost more than 35 and the others are pending, according to an Associated Press tally.
Trump campaign takes fight over Penn. election, ballot laws to Supreme Court
President Trump’s campaign team on Sunday filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to reverse several cases by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to change the state’s mail balloting law before and after the 2020 presidential election.
Trump promises 'wild' protest in Washington DC on Jan. 6, claims it's 'impossible' he lost
Trump's campaign has filed a number of unsuccessful lawsuits challenging the election results.
President-elect Biden picks North Carolina environmental chief Michael Regan to lead EPA
Biden's selection of Regan, who leads his state's environmental agency, was confirmed by two people familiar with the selection process. They were not authorized the discuss the matter publicly before the official announcement and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Biden’s team urges Americans to stay home on Inauguration Day and watch ceremony online
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has asked the public to stay home on Inauguration Day in a bid to stave off an increase of COVID-19 cases.
Biden to take presidential oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building, but it probably won't look like other inaugurations.
McConnell warns Republicans off Electoral College brawl in Congress
Fending off a messy fight that could damage Republicans ahead of Georgia Senate runoffs, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned fellow GOP senators not to join President Donald Trump’s extended assault on the Electoral College results.
AP sources: Biden set to add Buttigieg, Granholm to Cabinet
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary.
Electoral College votes surpass 270 for Joe Biden, securing his role as president-elect
Presidential electors met across the U.S. Monday, with key battleground states voting for Joe Biden in the Electoral College and securing his victory in the 2020 election.
McConnell congratulates Joe Biden as president-elect, says Electoral College 'has spoken'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect.
Russia's Putin congratulates Biden on winning U.S. presidential election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Joe Biden on winning the U.S. presidential election after weeks of holding out.
‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College votes secure his win
“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”
Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses Trump election lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss.
Michigan lawmaker says he can't promise there won't be violence during Electoral College vote
Michigan Republican State Rep. Gary Eisen was removed from his committee assignment in the legislature after he said he couldn't promise there wouldn't be violence at the capitol during the electoral college vote.
Georgia high court rejects latest Trump election appeal
President Donald Trump has lost his latest legal challenge seeking to overturn Georgia’s election results, with the state Supreme Court’s rejection late Saturday of a case from Trump’s campaign and Georgia Republican Party Chairman David Shafer.
Subpoena issued for Hunter Biden's documents involving Ukraine
A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities.
Federal judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit to overturn 2020 election results in Wisconsin
Federal judge rejects Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Wisconsin.
Texas GOP chair says 'law-abiding states' should 'form a union' after SCOTUS rejects election suit
In the last line of his statement, Chairman Allen West says "Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.”