Michelle Steel declared winner after Harley Rouda conceded in OC congressional race

The Republican Party reclaimed at least one congressional seat in Orange County Tuesday, with first-term Democratic Rep. Harley Rouda conceding defeat in the closely contested race in the coastal 48th District.

LA Metro CEO will lead Biden transit transition team

Biden-Harris transition team officials announced on Tuesday that Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Phillip Washington will head up their transit agency review team.  

Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, to quit law firm

Doug Emhoff, husband to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, plans to quit his law firm, DLA Piper, to concentrate on working with the Biden administration.

Attorney General Barr tells DOJ to probe election fraud claims if they exist

Attorney General William Barr has authorized federal prosecutors across the U.S. to pursue “substantial allegations” of voting irregularities, if they exist, before the 2020 presidential election is certified, despite no evidence of widespread fraud.

Presidential transition of power: The role of 'ascertainment' and the GSA

The course of President-elect Joe Biden's transition to power is dependent in part on an obscure declaration called “ascertainment.”

Mitch McConnell says Trump '100% within his rights' to question election results

Despite President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says President Donald Trump is “100% within his rights” to question election results and consider legal options.

Stocks surge on Wall Street amid vaccine news, US election outcome

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,500 points, or 5.4%, in early trading Monday and the S&P 500 jumped 3.7% after drugmaker Pfizer said early data show its coronavirus vaccine looks highly effective.

Trump plans to revive campaign-style rallies as he pursues legal challenges to election results

President Trump is planning to bring back his large-scale rallies that were a hallmark of his presidential run, but these will be focused on his “ongoing litigation” as he challenges the results of last week’s election.

Mexico, Brazil leaders silent as world congratulates president-elect Joe Biden

There were two notable holdouts among the world leaders who rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory in the U.S. elections: the leaders of Latin America’s two biggest countries, both of whom have been seen as friendly to President Donald Trump.

Who won the election? Joe Biden projected as winner of 2020 presidential race

The Associated Press and FOX News project Joe Biden has won the presidency after a tight race against his Republican opponent, incumbent President Donald Trump, in the 2020 election.

2020 election: Transition challenges await Biden

Now, Biden has to build a government while contending with a Senate that could stay in GOP hands, a House sure to feature fewer Democratic allies and a public that includes more than 70 million people who would prefer that President Donald Trump keep the job.

Former President George W. Bush sends ‘warm congratulations’ to President-elect Joe Biden

"I just talked to the President-elect of the United States, Joe Biden," Bush said in a statement. "I extended my warm congratulations and thanked him for the patriotic message he delivered last night."

Joe Biden leading Trump by 10K in Georgia as vote count continues

The vote count continues in Georgia. Joe Biden still holds a lead in the state over President Trump by about 10,000 votes.

Trump supporters at weekly rally say they're not giving up

The weekly Trump rally turned into a stop the steal protest with large groups coming in from other locations on Saturday.