Biden wins White House, vows new direction for divided US

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.

Trump’s wild claims test limits of Republican loyalty

The tension illustrates the tug of war likely to define the future of the GOP whether Trump wins or loses the presidency.

Activists gather in DC while nation waits for election result
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Demonstrators gathered near the White House Friday evening as the nation continues to wait for the final results of the presidential election.

Be prepared: Biden transition team at work amid limbo

Joe Biden's transition team isn’t waiting for a verdict in the presidential race before getting to work.

Activists were on the march in DC
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Activists took to the streets in the nation's capital on Friday demanding that every vote be counted.

Where do we stand in the presidential transition
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Max Stier of the Partnership for Public Service talks about the state of the presidential transition.

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam seeks $1M to probe racism claims at VMI

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed two criminal justice reform bills into law and proposed adding $1 million to the state budget to investigate the culture at the Virginia Military Institute after a newspaper article described allegations of racism.

Utah attorney general to take personal time to aid Trump campaign lawsuits

Utah’s newly reelected attorney general said Friday he is taking personal leave time to help support President Donald Trump’s legal challenges to election procedures. Trump has claimed without evidence that the vote is unfair and rigged.

Twitter permanently suspends Steve Bannon account after he called for beheading of Fauci, FBI director

Facebook and YouTube have also removed a clip of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” show, in which the former Trump adviser called for the beheading of FBI Director Christopher Wray and the nation’s top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Investigation underway after L.A. man threatens mass shooting if Biden wins presidential election

A Los Angeles area man who took to social media to threaten a mass shooting if Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidential election has been detained for a mental health evaluation Friday, according to the FBI and published reports.

Two Georgia Senate runoffs could shape Biden presidency

The outcome in several contested states will determine whether Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump. But if the Democratic challenger wins, the ambitions of a Biden presidency could well come down to Georgia.

Romney: Trump's election fraud claim wrong, 'reckless'

Republican lawmakers, including 2012 presidential nominee Mitt Romney, on Friday, slammed President Trump's unsubstantiated claim that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election, even as GOP leaders struck a more neutral tone — and others urged the White House to fight.

Pelosi formally announces her run for House Speaker again, asks for support

Nancy Pelosi formally announced her bid to run for House speaker again as the House Democratic majority is shrinking and moderates are blaming the progressive agenda for their losses.

GOP Pennsylvania senator says no evidence to support Trump vote-fraud claims

A key Republican senator said Friday he saw no evidence to support President Donald Trump’s baseless claim that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election and called the president’s words “very disturbing.”

6 Native candidates elected to Congress, breaking record

A total of 6 Native Americans have been elected or reelected to Congress, the most in U.S. history.