US Supreme Court asked to block Biden win in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans attempting to undo President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to take up their lawsuit, three days after it was thrown out by the …

North Carolina Rep. Ted Budd tests positive for COVID-19

ADVANCE, N.C. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina said on Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will complete his recovery at home.

Republican Nicole Malliotakis wins election to U.S. House in New York's 11th Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Max Rose

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Nicole Malliotakis wins election to U.S. House in New York's 11th Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Max Rose.

House race up in air as county finds 44 uncounted ballots

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The slow and at-times opaque process of vote-counting in New York continued Monday as one county unearthed several dozen uncounted ballots that could determine the outcome of a tight House race.

Key dates as US regulators weigh emergency use of vaccines

The next few weeks will likely see a lot of action as U.S. regulators assess COVID-19 vaccines and state officials get ready to start giving the shots to people. Shots for at most 20 million people are expected by …

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Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — Disputing President Donald Trump’s persistent, baseless claims, Attorney General William Barr declared the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could ch…

Republican Mike Garcia wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 25th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mike Garcia wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 25th Congressional District.

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Attorney confirmed as federal judge in south Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed a 37-year-old attorney who has been involved in Republican politics as a new federal district judge for the southern half of Mississippi.

Maine climate plan calls for climate neutrality by 2045

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's Democratic governor said Tuesday she will seek to use a series of law change proposals to help the state reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

GOP Rep. Garcia wins in swing House district north of LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Garcia narrowly defeated Democratic rival Christy Smith in a swing district north of Los Angeles, capping an election in which Republicans picked off three other House d…

After White House test, Pa. senator calls COVID-19 case mild

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker from Pennsylvania revealed Monday that he has COVID-19, confirming the positive test five days after he went to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump…

Barr appoints special counsel in Russia probe investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, granting him authority to complete the work without be…

Republican SC House meets; leaders pledge continued kindness

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A slightly more Republican South Carolina House met Tuesday to elect its leaders, pick seats and organize for the 2021 session that begins in January, as leaders pledged to continue working wi…