Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts

President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.

The Issue Is: Rep. Karen Bass, chef Andrew Gruel, Dr. Mark Morocco and Dr. Peter Szilagyi

This week, Dr. Mark Morocco and Dr. Peter Szilagyi weighs in on vaccines, ICU capacity and the reality inside California hospital. Elex also speaks with Rep. Karen Bass on the Congresswoman possibly replacing Sen. Kamala Harris. Chef Andrew Gruel on his viral response to California's new dining restrictions.

The Issue Is Podcast: Rep. Karen Bass, Dr. Mark Morocco, Dr. Peter Szilagyi and Chef Andrew Gruel

This week, Dr. Mark Morocco and Dr. Peter Szilagyi weighs in on vaccines, ICU capacity and the reality inside California hospital. Elex also speaks with Rep. Karen Bass on the Congresswoman possibly replacing Sen. Kamala Harris. Chef Andrew Gruel on his viral response to California's new dining restrictions.

The Issue Is Podcast: Rep. Adam Schiff discusses pandemic relief in Congress

This week, confirmed cases of coronavirus continued to climb as millions of unemployed Californians feared the impending end of additional unemployment benefits.

Rep. Karen Bass: Kamala Harris Senate replacement should be an African American woman

As speculation mounts over who will fill the Senate seat of VP-elect Kamala Harris, Rep. Karen Bass spoke with Elex on whether she'd make the move from Congress to Senate.

Judge orders Trump administration to accept new DACA applications

The Trump administration must accept new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects some young immigrants from deportation, a federal judge ruled Friday, in vacating a memo from the acting Homeland Security secretary that had suspended it.

President-elect Joe Biden officially secures Electoral College majority

California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House.

Trump administration suspends student federal loan payments through January

By extending payments by one month, the administration is effectively leaving it to the Biden administration or Congress to decide whether to provide longer-term relief to millions of student borrowers.

Biden says Trump should attend inauguration to demonstrate commitment to peaceful transfer of power

President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals.

Making history: Kamala Harris chooses all-female senior staff

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has chosen to fill the top three positions in her office with women. It'll be the first time that the senior staff in that office will all be female -- and all working for the first woman to be vice president.

A former Feinstein aide speaks on what Kamala Harris needs to do next

Trevor Daley knows powerful women well. He worked for California senator Dianne Feinstein first as deputy state director in Los Angeles and then as her state director in 2013. ​​​​​​​

Several mayors want their own public health agencies

Mayors of several Los Angeles County cities are seriously considering forming their own public health departments.

Attorney General Bill Barr says no evidence of widespread fraud in 2020 election

Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Biden unveils economic team at critical moment for recovery

President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top advisers he says will help his administration rebuild an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Scott Atlas, Trump’s coronavirus adviser, resigns from post

President Donald Trump’s special adviser on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Scott Atlas, formally resigned from his post on Monday, according to FOX News.

Wisconsin confirms Joe Biden as winner following recount

Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, signed a certificate that completed the process after the canvass report showing Joe Biden as the winner in Wisconsin.