Nancy Pelosi was narrowly reelected Sunday as speaker, giving her the reins of Democratsβ slender House majority as President-elect Joe Biden sets a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic, revive the economy and address other party priorities.
President Donald Trump badgered and pleaded with Georgiaβs election chief to overturn Joe Bidenβs win in the state, suggesting in a telephone call that the official βfindβ enough votes to hand Trump the victory.
Vandals lashed out at the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate over the holiday weekend, blighting their homes with graffiti and in one case a pigβs head as Congress failed to approve an increase in the amount of money being sent to individuals to help cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
A coalition of 11 Republican senators announced Saturday it will challenge the outcome of the presidential election by voting to reject electors from some states when Congress meets next week to certify the Electoral College results that confirmed President-elect Joe Biden won.
The United States House of Representatives just voted to support President Donald Trump's demand for larger COVID-19 relief checks, boosting the amount from $600 to $2,000 per person.Β Now, the request goes to Senate.Β
The stimulus bill remains unsigned as President Trump digs in on his demand to increase direct payments to Americans.
The final weeks of the Trump administration are upon us and though he hasn't been very visible, the president isn't leaving the White House quietly.
President Donald Trump late Tuesday threatened to torpedo Congressβ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed.
After undergoing routine testing due to coming into close contact with the COVID-19 virus, Governor Henry McMaster was notified late Monday evening that he has tested positive for the virus.
Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption. This Order is effective December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm through January 31, 2021.
Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper granted a pardon of innocence for Ronnie Long, a Concord man who spent 44 years behind bars for a rape conviction he said he didn't commit.
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday offered the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency to Michael S. Regan, a North Carolina regulator who has made a name pursuing cleanups of industrial toxins and helping low-income and minority communities hit hardest by pollution.
The firstΒ COVID-19 vaccines, from Pfizer and approved by the FDA for emergency use, have been sent throughout the country, including North Carolina, whereΒ health care workers and residents of care facilities are tops of the list to receive the shot.
Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trumpβs staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the presidentβs baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Bidenβs son. Trump said the attorney general submitted his letter of resignation at the White House on Monday.
Joe Biden has cleared the 270-electoral-vote mark to formalize his presidential victory with Californiaβs 55 votes.
South Carolinaβs nine presidential electors have officially awarded the stateβs electoral votes to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley conceded on Saturday to Republican Paul Newby in their extremely close election after two rounds of recounts saw little change in the vote margin between them.
North Carolina awarded its 15 electoral votes to President Donald Trump on Monday, following the will of the people in a state where the Republican won a narrow victory.
