The Trump administration has dived back into Capitol Hill’s confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that adds a $600 direct payment to most Americans.
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Biden has his nominees to lead housing, agriculture departments
President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary and former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reprise that role in his administration.
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Supreme Court rejects Republicans’ effort to overturn Biden win in Pennsylvania
The court, without comment Tuesday, refused to call into question the certification process in Pennsylvania.
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Maine Electoral College electors to cast ballots Monday
Maine’s four electors will cast three ballots for Joe Biden and one for Donald Trump when they convene in the House chamber of the State House on Monday, while their counterparts across the U.S. will also cast their votes.
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House moves to approve defense bill with margin to override Trump’s threatened veto
Trump tweeted that he will veto the defense policy bill unless it repeals so-called Section 230, a part of the communications code that shields Twitter, Facebook and other tech giants from content liability.
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Biden picks retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense
Austin would be the first Black defense secretary, but he’s likely to face opposition from some who believe in a clear line between civilian and military leadership of the Pentagon.
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‘The people have spoken’: Michigan judge rejects lawsuit from disavowed Trump attorney
The judge notes that the case seems to be ‘more about the impact of their allegations on People’s faith in the democratic process and their trust in our government.’
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With Giuliani in hospital with COVID, lawmakers who met with him scramble
The New York mayor recently attended long meetings in battleground states, to help the president try to subvert November’s vote, without wearing a mask.
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Georgia certifies election results showing Biden won – again
Georgia’s top elections official said his office plans to recertify the state’s election results after a recount re-confirmed Democrat Joe Biden’s win against President Donald Trump in the state.
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Maine lawmakers tackle challenge of public access during pandemic
Committees plan to conduct many of their meetings virtually, at least initially, with opportunities for the public to either join by video conference or by phone.