National Politics Archives

Joe Biden becomes first Democrat in 28 years to win Georgia

November 13, 2020 11:30 AM CNN

Joe Biden will win Georgia, CNN projected Friday, striking at the heart of what has been a Republican presidential stronghold for…

Top officials: Nov. 3 election most secure in US history

November 12, 2020 5:06 PM The Associated Press

The state and federal officials and election technology companies who run U.S. elections say in the strongest such statement…

Biden names Ron Klain as his White House chief of staff

November 11, 2020 4:56 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday tapped Ron Klain to be his incoming chief of staff, elevating his longtime aide to one of the…

White House political director tests positive for coronavirus, official says

November 11, 2020 2:04 PM CNN

White House political affairs director Brian Jack has tested positive for coronavirus, an official confirmed to CNN on…

Biden set to deliver Obamacare speech as Supreme Court weighs law’s future

November 10, 2020 11:00 AM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden, who campaigned on a promise to keep and build on Obamacare, is set to deliver a health care-focused…

EXPLAINING RACE CALLS: How AP called the race for Biden

November 9, 2020 3:29 PM The Associated Press

Democrat Joe Biden captured the presidency on Saturday when The Associated Press declared him the victor in his…

Trump fires Secretary of Defense Mark Esper

November 9, 2020 10:33 AM CNN

President Donald Trump announced on Twitter Monday that he has fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and that Christopher Miller,…

Members of President-elect Biden’s coronavirus task force

November 9, 2020 9:52 AM The Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named the members of a team of public health and science experts to develop a blueprint for fighting…

Former Vice President Joe Biden wins presidency, according to CNN projection

November 7, 2020 8:38 AM Avery Johnson

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the presidency against current President Donald Trump, who was elected in 2016, according…

White House quiet in hour after Biden became President-elect

November 7, 2020 10:07 AM CNN

It’s very quiet here at the White House in the hour after Joe Biden became President-elect. President Trump is out golfing at his Sterling,…

Biden, Harris react to projected election outcome

November 7, 2020 10:03 AM Avery Johnson

The announcement came Saturday morning that former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to be the next President of the United…

What’s next? Saturday’s election verdict isn’t last step

November 7, 2020 9:50 AM The Associated Press

Saturday’s election verdict isn’t the last step in selecting an American…

Gov. Gavin Newsom congratulates Calif. Sen. Kamala Harris on projected election win

November 7, 2020 9:36 AM Avery Johnson

California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared his congratulations to Sen. Kamala Harris on social media following news…

Biden wins Pennsylvania, becoming the 46th president of the United States

November 7, 2020 9:22 AM CNN

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s 30-year quest for the presidency culminated in victory over President Donald Trump as…

Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect

November 7, 2020 9:16 AM CNN

Kamala Harris, who on Saturday became America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new…

Trump chief of staff Meadows diagnosed with COVID-19

November 6, 2020 9:31 PM The Associated Press

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus…

Armed men arrested near Philadelphia vote counting location

November 6, 2020 1:27 PM The Associated Press

Two men armed with handguns were arrested Thursday near the Philadelphia convention center where an ongoing…

EXPLAINER: What would a recount in Georgia look like?

November 6, 2020 11:42 AM The Associated Press

They’re still counting votes across Georgia, and it’s really, really close. While Democrat Joe Biden surpassed President Donald Trump early…

Trump repeats claims that ‘legal’ votes will show him winning

November 5, 2020 1:01 PM CNN, Avery Johnson

The Trump Campaign announced that it will be holding a press conference in Phoenix, Arizona as election officials continue to…

Presidential candidate Joe Biden holds press conference in Delaware

November 5, 2020 1:22 PM Avery Johnson

Former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe Biden held a press conference in Delaware…

EXPLAINER: Calling a race is tricky: How AP does it

November 5, 2020 10:58 AM The Associated Press

In the 2020 U.S. general election, The Associated Press will declare winners in more than 7,000 races – starting with the…

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Election results

November 4, 2020 11:43 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Bracing for 2020 Presidential Elections…

Claim that Sharpie pens ruin Arizona ballots misses the mark

November 4, 2020 5:56 PM The Associated Press

As states across the U.S. release vote totals for the presidential election, some social media users are falsely claiming that ballots…

Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome

November 4, 2020 4:28 PM The Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Georgia Republican Party have filed a lawsuit against the Chatham County Board…

Oregon leads the way in decriminalizing hard drugs

November 4, 2020 3:46 PM The Associated Press

In a first in the nation, Oregon has rejected charging drug users with criminal offenses, with voters passing a ballot measure…

Trump sues in Pennsylvania, Michigan; asks for Wis. recount

November 4, 2020 1:01 PM The Associated Press

The Trump campaign said it filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania and Michigan, laying the groundwork for contesting…

Crush of mail-in ballots slows count in key states

November 4, 2020 1:39 AM CNN

Four key battleground states — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan and Georgia — began Wednesday with tens of thousands of absentee ballots…

EXPLAINER: When do Electoral College votes need to be in?

November 3, 2020 1:22 PM The Associated Press

IS THERE A DEADLINE BY WHICH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE MUST OFFICIALLY HAVE ALL ITS VOTES…

The Dos and Don’ts for in-person voting

November 2, 2020 6:47 PM Jocelyn Ortega

The dos and don’ts when at the ballot…

The rules of talking politics at work

October 29, 2020 1:48 PM CNN

With Election Day right around the corner, emotions are running high and people are fired…

Trump paints apocalyptic portrait of life in US under Biden

October 28, 2020 10:42 PM Veronica Macias

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) — The suburbs wouldn’t be the suburbs anymore, the economy would sink into its worst depression ever and…

Former DHS official says he wrote ‘Anonymous’ Trump critique

October 28, 2020 3:08 PM The Associated Press

A former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name…

How soon will we know the US election outcome?

October 22, 2020 5:21 PM The Associated Press

How soon will we know the results of the U.S.…

Mute buttons and plexiglass: Inside the final 2020 debate

October 22, 2020 1:55 PM The Associated Press

While millions of people will be watching on television, only around 200 will be allowed inside the massive…

US officials call out Iran, Russia for election interference

October 21, 2020 4:53 PM The Associated Press

The Director of National Intelligence announced in a special conference that Iran and Russia have taken actions to…

Before you get a flu shot, get good sleep to increase its effectiveness, experts say

October 21, 2020 3:24 AM CNN

Medical professionals are recommending that people make sure to get their flu shots this year, in part because some Covid-19 and flu symptoms are…

Last day to register to vote

October 19, 2020 7:47 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of people showed up to register to vote in person at the Monterey County Elections Office with thousands more doing…

Debate commission adopts new rules to mute mics

October 19, 2020 5:16 PM The Associated Press

President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden will have their microphones cut off in Thursday’s debate…

Deadline looms for stimulus deal before Election Day with key differences unresolved

October 19, 2020 3:25 AM CNN

Stimulus negotiators face a fast-approaching deadline to resolve key differences and deliver a sweeping coronavirus relief package to the American…

Electoral College vs popular vote in America

October 16, 2020 11:53 AM The Associated Press

Election Question: Why is it that one candidate can win the popular vote but another wins the electoral vote and thus the…

More than 5 million people with felony convictions can’t vote in this year’s election, advocacy group finds

October 15, 2020 10:39 AM CNN

An estimated 5.1 million people across the US won’t be able to vote in the 2020 election due to a felony conviction, a new study…

Elections have a dress code, too. Here’s what can get you turned away from the polls

October 14, 2020 3:50 PM CNN

If you want to make a political fashion statement while voting, you may want to check your state rules…

Commission cancels second debate between Trump and Biden

October 9, 2020 3:22 PM CNN

The Commission on Presidential Debates has canceled the second debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden after the…

Trump sets big events for WH, Florida, restarting campaign

October 9, 2020 2:45 PM The Associated Press

Looking to shove his campaign back on track, President Donald Trump and his team laid out an aggressive return to…

Twitter tightens limits on candidates ahead of US election

October 9, 2020 10:50 AM The Associated Press

Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its…

Pence-Harris debate to unfold as Trump recovers from virus

October 7, 2020 11:06 AM The Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are set to face off in a…

CBS: Debate commission considering cutting off microphones if candidates break rules

September 30, 2020 3:50 PM Avery Johnson

The Commission on Presidential Debates is allegedly considering cutting off microphones if candidates break the…

Debate commission says it will make changes to format

September 30, 2020 11:21 AM The Associated Press

The presidential debate commission says it will soon adopt changes to its format to avoid a repeat of the disjointed first…

Biden releases 2019 taxes as pre-debate contrast with Trump

September 29, 2020 1:39 PM The Associated Press

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden paid nearly $288,000 in federal income taxes last year, according to returns he…

Central Coast gears up for first 2020 Presidential debate

September 28, 2020 7:42 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Central Coast Gears up for first 2020 Presidential…