Biden meets with Gov. Hogan, other leaders as Trump continues to stall transition

Joe Biden’s meeting Thursday with a group of Democratic and Republican governors is his latest attempt to fight through President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to block the president-elect’s transition to power.

First Lady Yumi Hogan to receive highest civilian honor of the Republic of Korea

First Lady Yumi Hogan will receive the Order of Civil Merit of the Republic of Korea, the nation’s highest and most prestigious civilian honor, during a ceremony at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

President Trump to proceed with annual Turkey pardon

Despite the angst surrounding the growing number of coronavirus cases nationwide and the ongoing upheaval over President Trump's refusal to concede the election to President-elect Joe Biden, there will still be a turkey pardon at the White House next week.

House Republicans call for hearings into violence against Trump supporters at MAGA march

EXCLUSIVE: The top Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are demanding Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney to hold a hearing to examine the violence against supporters of President Trump after the “Million MAGA March” in Washington, D.C. last weekend.

Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales

“We are thrilled with the first day sales. They reflect the widespread excitement that readers have for President Obama’s highly anticipated and extraordinarily written book.”

Former Pres. Obama, as daughter Sasha's basketball coach, says he drew complaints from other parents

Parents from a rival team weren't happy to learn that former President Barack Obama was helping to run practice sessions for his daughter Sasha's basketball team, Obama shares in his new memoir.

Trump campaign files for vote recount in Milwaukee, Dane counties

President Donald Trump's campaign filed a petition on Wednesday, Nov. 18 for a recount in two Wisconsin counties – Milwaukee and Dane.

Judge orders Trump administration to stop expelling children who cross border

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to stop expelling immigrant children who cross the southern border alone, halting a policy that has resulted in thousands of rapid deportations of minors during the coronavirus pandemic.

House Democrats nominate Pelosi as speaker to lead into Biden era

House Democrats nominated Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday as the speaker to lead them into Joe Biden’s presidency, but she’d be guiding a smaller and ideologically divided majority as she tries shepherding his agenda toward enactment.

Trump to spend Thanksgiving at White House instead of Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will be spending Thanksgiving at the White House instead of attending the annual dinner at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

Without Trump's cooperation, Biden's DIY transition proceeds

President-elect Joe Biden has been forced to seek extraordinary workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security challenges he will inherit in just nine weeks.

Trump campaign loses Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenge to Philadelphia election observers

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Philadelphia Board of Elections acted within its authority in regulating the positioning of election observers, striking another blow to the Trump campaign's post-election legal challenges. 

President Trump fires top cybersecurity official over election dispute

President Donald Trump has fired the Director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs.

Biden selects campaign veterans to fill top White House positions

Campaign co-chair Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond and campaign adviser Steve Ricchetti will play senior roles in the new administration.

Virginia Wesleyan University dean resigns over statements about Biden voters

A dean at a university in Virginia has resigned after posting a statement on Facebook that called supporters of President-elect Joe Biden “ignorant, anti-American and anti-Christian.”

Rapper Lil Wayne faces federal gun charges in Florida, could get up to 10 years in prison

Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.

Governor Larry Hogan announces new coronavirus restrictions
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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced new restrictions on Tuesday in an effort to combat the resurgent novel coronavirus.