The CEOs of Twitter and Facebook promised Congress they would take action for two special elections in Georgia that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
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Biden filling top White House team with campaign veterans
President-elect Joe Biden has announced top White House staff positions, drawing from the senior ranks of his campaign and some of his closest confidants
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In court, Giuliani argues to try to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
The former New York City mayor asserted without evidence that there was a wide-ranging scheme to steal the election from President Trump in big cities in Pennsylvania and 10 other places.
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Pandemic politics leave D.C. in gridlock as virus surges
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuse to budge in either direction on aid packages.
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Facebook, Twitter CEOs to be pressed on election handling
Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey will return to Congress for a virtual hearing on how they moderate content.
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Trump seems to acknowledge Biden win, but he won’t concede
The president, without using Biden’s name, tweeted Sunday morning that “He won,” something Trump had not said before publicly.
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Nearly 2 dozen arrested in Trump protests in Washington
Nighttime clashes with counterdemonstrators led to fistfights and more than 20 arrests after Saturday’s Million MAGA March.
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Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
The president-elect has devoted most of his public remarks to encouraging Americans to wear a mask.
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Biden likely to break barriers, pick woman to lead Pentagon
Michele Flournoy, a politically moderate Pentagon veteran, is regarded as a top choice for the position.
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Progressives look to make early mark on Biden White House
Much of the focus will be on how he fills out his administration.