As Capitol Hill is being prepared for a new Congress to begin, some lawmakers are on their way out. Some are stepping down, others, like Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), are leaving after losing a reelection bid.
Pfizer is set to ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting a process that could bring first shots as early as next month.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said he trusts Americans to be responsible for their actions, and government restrictions on public life are an unnecessary overreach.
Iota is hitting the Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras with torrential rains and strong winds, threatening catastrophic flooding in areas already saturated by Eta.
The decision, which could unsettle international allies and Pentagon leadership, injects another element of uncertainty to a rocky transition period as Joe Biden prepares to assume the presidency.
By WILL WEISSERT, PHILIP MARCELO and AAMER MADHANI
The U.S. has confirmed more than 10 million coronavirus cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, as infections continue to rise in nearly every state.
At least three top Trump administration or campaign officials have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an election night watch party in the White House East Room.
Our Washington reporter Kyle Midura connected with Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy Thursday to get his reaction to the elections here in Vermont and across the nation.