Politics
FBI scrambles to assess damage from Russia-linked US government hack
By LUKE BARR and JACK DATE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. officials have been scrambling over the last several days to assess the damage from a potentially devastating breach across multiple U.S. government computer networks, include those at the State, Commerce and Treasury... Read More.
Trump absent as Biden, Pence plan to get vaccinated
By BEN GITTLESON, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump wasn't expected to join Vice President Mike Pence and President-elect Joe Biden in the coming days when they get vaccinated for COVID-19, a decision that could be tied to the recommendation to wait... Read More.
Voting machine firm demands pro-Trump attorney retract bogus claims about 2020 election
By OLIVIA RUBIN and MATT MOSK, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Colorado voting machine company that fringe pro-Trump forces have targeted with dark conspiracy theories of a rigged 2020 election is demanding that conservative lawyer Sidney Powell retract the "wild, knowingly baseless, and... Read More.
Amid Georgia Senate race, Democrat Raphael Warnock slams opponent Sen. Kelly Loeffler for not acknowledging Joe Biden’s presidential win
By BRIANA STEWART, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Democratic Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock appeared on ABC’s The View on Thursday and talked about the high stakes in his race."It's difficult to overstate how much is at stake here," Warnock said.The... Read More.
Trump-Biden transition live updates: Pence returns to Georgia for Senate runoffs
By LIBBY CATHEY and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in 34 days.Here is how the transition is unfolding. All times Eastern:Dec 17, 10:20 amFriendly and... Read More.
With nomination, Pete Buttigieg reflects on historic moment for LGBTQ Americans
By SARAH KOLINOVSKY, ABC News
(WILMINGTON, Del.) -- With a formal nomination from President-elect Joe Biden to serve as transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg could now become the first openly gay person approved by the Senate to serve in a Cabinet position.In a speech... Read More.
White House security director has part of leg amputated after falling severely ill with COVID-19, fundraiser says
By BEN GITTLESON, ABC News
(WASHINGTON) -- The director of the White House security office, Crede Bailey, was in an intensive care unit for three months and had part of his leg amputated after contracting COVID-19 several months ago, according to a fundraising... Read More.
Trump’s immigration legacy: A border wall Biden vows to freeze
BY DEVIN DWYER, SARAH HERNDON, and JACQUELINE YOO, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- This story is part of "America in Transition," a series of reports on key parts of Donald Trump's legacy, Joe Biden's plans for change, and what's at stake in 2021. It... Read More.
New York bans sale, display of Confederate flag, other hate symbols on state property
By IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News(ALBANY, N.Y.) -- The Confederate flag and other hate symbols will now have a smaller footprint in the Empire State.New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Tuesday that prohibits the sale or display of hate... Read More.
Dr. Birx on her relationship with Trump: ‘Respectful in public but very clear in private’
By MEG CUNNINGHAM, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Dr. Deborah Birx’s rapport with President Donald Trump is “respectful in public and very clear in private” when it comes to discussions about the coronavirus, she said on ABC News’ “Powerhouse Politics” podcast Wednesday.Birx faced... Read More.
Senate Republican uses hearing to pursue baseless election fraud claims as Trump tweets approval
By ALLISON PECORIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A Republican Senate committee chairman on Wednesday used his panel to keep pressing allegations of what he called "election irregularities" as President Donald Trump appeared to watch from the White House, as Democrats decried the hearing... Read More.
