Gov. Newsom picks Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris' seat in Senate
Padilla served as a Los Angeles City Councilman and State Senator before being sworn in as the Secretary of State in 2015.
Padilla served as a Los Angeles City Councilman and State Senator before being sworn in as the Secretary of State in 2015.
Balance of power: With several races still undecided, Senate control remains at a deadlock
Which party will control the Senate is still up in the air as states continue to tabulate votes in several key states.
Which party will control the Senate is still up in the air as states continue to tabulate votes in several key states.
AG Barr: 'No reason' for special counsel on 2020 election, Hunter Biden
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr says he sees “no reason” to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax investigation into the son of President-elect Joe Biden.
Election 2020: Lawsuits filed, recounts requested by Trump campaign — here’s where they stand
Out of the roughly 50 lawsuits filed around the country contesting the Nov. 3 vote, Trump has lost more than 35 and the others are pending, according to an Associated Press tally.
Out of the roughly 50 lawsuits filed around the country contesting the Nov. 3 vote, Trump has lost more than 35 and the others are pending, according to an Associated Press tally.
Trump campaign takes fight over Penn. election, ballot laws to Supreme Court
President Trump’s campaign team on Sunday filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to reverse several cases by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to change the state’s mail balloting law before and after the 2020 presidential election.
President Trump’s campaign team on Sunday filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court asking it to reverse several cases by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to change the state’s mail balloting law before and after the 2020 presidential election.
Biden’s team urges Americans to stay home on Inauguration Day and watch ceremony online
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has asked the public to stay home on Inauguration Day in a bid to stave off an increase of COVID-19 cases.
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has asked the public to stay home on Inauguration Day in a bid to stave off an increase of COVID-19 cases.
Electoral College votes surpass 270 for Joe Biden, securing his role as president-elect
Presidential electors met across the U.S. Monday, with key battleground states voting for Joe Biden in the Electoral College and securing his victory in the 2020 election.
Presidential electors met across the U.S. Monday, with key battleground states voting for Joe Biden in the Electoral College and securing his victory in the 2020 election.
McConnell congratulates Joe Biden as president-elect, says Electoral College 'has spoken'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect.
‘Democracy prevailed’: Biden addresses nation after Electoral College votes secure his win
“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”
“Our democracy — pushed, tested, threatened — proved to be resilient, true and strong,” President-elect Joe Biden said. “More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America.”
Electoral college vote: Joe Biden clears 270-vote mark, formalizing presidential victory
Joe Biden has cleared the 270-electoral-vote mark to formalize his presidential victory with California’s 55 votes.
Joe Biden has cleared the 270-electoral-vote mark to formalize his presidential victory with California’s 55 votes.
Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses Trump election lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s lawsuit attempting to overturn his loss.
Michigan lawmaker says he can't promise there won't be violence during Electoral College vote
Michigan Republican State Rep. Gary Eisen was removed from his committee assignment in the legislature after he said he couldn't promise there wouldn't be violence at the capitol during the electoral college vote.
Michigan Republican State Rep. Gary Eisen was removed from his committee assignment in the legislature after he said he couldn't promise there wouldn't be violence at the capitol during the electoral college vote.
Biden campaign raised $1B+ in record-breaking fundraising haul
The previous fundraising record was set by then-Sen. Barack Obama in his successful 2008 campaign for the White House.
The previous fundraising record was set by then-Sen. Barack Obama in his successful 2008 campaign for the White House.
Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit to overturn Biden's election victory
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation's highest court.
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation's highest court.
President Trump's Wisconsin lawsuits make way through courts
Multiple lawsuits at both the federal and state level seek to void Wisconsin's election results.
Multiple lawsuits at both the federal and state level seek to void Wisconsin's election results.
Biden's win is sealed despite Trump's lawsuits, threats
Despite President Trump's demand to "OVERTURN" the election, Joe Biden's victory has been locked by this week's safe harbor deadline. "This ship has sailed," one judge said as she threw out one of Trump's lawsuits earlier this week.
Despite President Trump's demand to "OVERTURN" the election, Joe Biden's victory has been locked by this week's safe harbor deadline. "This ship has sailed," one judge said as she threw out one of Trump's lawsuits earlier this week.
YouTube cracks down on misinformation, will remove content that alleges widespread voter fraud in election
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
More than a month after the U.S. presidential election, YouTube says it will start removing newly uploaded material that claims widespread voter fraud or errors changed the outcome.
President-elect? Republicans may wait until January to say Biden won
Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.
Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.
Supreme Court rejects Republican effort to overturn 2020 election results in Pennsylvania
Supreme Court rejects Republican bid to reverse certification of Biden victory in Pennsylvania.
Supreme Court rejects Republican bid to reverse certification of Biden victory in Pennsylvania.
Texas sues 4 states claiming unconstitutional voting changes
Ken Paxton has sued battleground states Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin to challenge their 2020 presidential election results.
Ken Paxton has sued battleground states Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin to challenge their 2020 presidential election results.



















