Census Bureau to miss deadline, potentially foiling Trump's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants
The Census Bureau plans to announce it will miss a year-end deadline for handing in numbers used for divvying up congressional seats.
Trump campaign asks SCOTUS to take Wisconsin election case
President Donald Trump's campaign has asked the Supreme Court of the United States to review the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision which rejected his challenge of votes in Milwaukee and Dane counties.
Biden says pace of COVID-19 vaccine rollout is 'falling far behind,' vows to accelerate
President-elect Joe Biden criticized the Trump administration Tuesday for the pace of distributing COVID-19 vaccines, saying it is "falling far behind."
House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill
The House secured enough votes Monday to override a veto by President Donald Trump of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Biden warns of damage to national security by Trump administration amid ‘roadblocks' to transition
President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and “roadblocks” in communication could undermine Americans’ security.
Unemployment benefits to be delayed by Trump's late signing of COVID-19 relief bill
The $900 billion economic relief package that President Donald Trump signed over the weekend will deliver vital aid to millions of struggling households and businesses.
Trump signs COVID relief bill granting stimulus checks, jobless benefits
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.
Lawmakers press Trump on relief bill as jobless aid expires
The federal government will run out of money at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday if President Trump refuses to sign the COVID relief bill in time.
Man in Trump mask, Santa hat shoots former brother-in-law in Rohnert Park: police
A man from Las Vegas wearing a Donald Trump mask, a long white beard and a Santa hat shot his former brother-in-law in Rohnert Park on Saturday morning, according to police.
Unemployment benefits set to expire as COVID relief bill remains unsigned by Trump
Unemployment benefits for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet were set to lapse at midnight Saturday night unless President Donald Trump signed an end-of-year COVID relief and spending bill that had been considered a done deal before his sudden objections.
Trump spends Christmas holiday golfing as Americans await COVID-19 relief
President Donald Trump spent his Christmas golfing in Florida as a government shutdown looms and COVID relief hangs in the balance.
Some won't receive 2nd stimulus check if relief bill is signed – here's why
The income threshold under the CARES Act legislation was higher than it is under the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress.
Court affirms ruling dismissing Trump election challenge in Wisconsin
President Trump and his allies have suffered dozens of defeats in Wisconsin and across the country in lawsuits that rely on unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud and election abuse.
Trump issues new wave of pardons, including Paul Manafort and Roger Stone
Trump pardons former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and son-in-law's father in another round of clemency action.
Trump grants 15 pardons, 5 commutations
The pardons announced Tuesday night include former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.
Trump vetoes annual defense policy bill, potentially setting up 1st override vote
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy legislation, potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.
COVID relief bill morphs into a test of GOP loyalty to Trump
President Donald Trump's last-minute objections are setting up a defining showdown with his own Republican Party in his final days in office.
Dominion Voting Systems worker sues Trump campaign, Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and others for defamation
An election systems worker driven into hiding by death threats has filed a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump's campaign, two of its lawyers and some conservative media figures and outlets.
Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000
The bill that was passed by Congress establishes a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct stimulus payment to most Americans, but President Donald Trump said he wants lawmakers to increase the check amounts to $2,000 per person or $4,000 for married couples.
Wisconsin county spent nearly $730K on presidential recount
One of two Wisconsin counties that conducted recounts of their presidential votes spent nearly $730,000 on the effort.