Wisconsin and Arizona finished their vote count, declaring Joe Biden the winner in each state, making them the last two states contested by President Donald Trump to finish. President Trump says he will continue to challenge election results in court. Katie Hobb, Arizona’s Secretary of State, the governor, and attorney …
Read More »Biden Gains 87 Votes In Wisconsin Recount That President Trump Paid For, President Trump Plans To Sue
President-elect Joe Biden gained 87 votes in Wisconsin’s partial recount. The Democratic leader of the state Elections Commission certified Biden’s victory today. President Donald Trump’s campaign paid $3 million to Wisconsin Elections Commission to recount the votes in Milwaukee and Dane counties. President Trump, who lost to Biden by approximately …
Read More »Biden May Nominate Janet Yellen, Making Her The First Female Treasury Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden may nominate Janet Yellen to serve as Treasury secretary, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal. Yellen, a former Federal Reserve chairwoman will be the first woman to serve as head of the Department of Treasury. In 2014, Yellen became the first woman to head the …
Read More »Biden Gives A Preview Of His First 100 Days In Office
In an interview on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, President-elect Joe Biden gave a rundown on his first 100 days in office. Biden says he will tackle immigration, climate change, and minority communities in his first 100 days. “Some of it is going to depend on the kind of …
Read More »Joe Biden May Choose Antony Blinken As Secretary Of State
President-elect Joe Biden may nominate longtime aid Antony Blinken as secretary of state. Blinken served as deputy of state and principal deputy national adviser during the Obama administration. The announcement will come on Tuesday as Biden is set to reveal members of his cabinet. Before serving in the Obama administration, …
Read More »Florida Senator Rick Scott Tests Positive For COVID-19
Florida Senator Rick Scott has tested positive for COVID-19, after previously testing negative. “I am feeling good and experiencing very mild symptoms. I will be working home in Naples until it is safe for me to return to Washington D.C. I want to remind everyone to be careful and do …
Read More »Joe Biden Announces Four Senior Staff Members For White House
Although Joe Biden has not been ascertained, he is still moving along with his transition into the White House. Today, he announced four new members of his incoming senior staff. Carlos Elizondo is the first Latino American to serve as White House social secretary. During the Obama-Biden administration, Elizondo served …
Read More »Democrats Want To Know Why There Is A Delay With Ascertaining Biden’s Win
Senior House Democrats want to know why Joe Biden hasn’t been ascertained. The Democrats are demanding that GSA Administrator Emily Murphy brief them on Monday. The contentious issue may lead to a public hearing on Capitol Hill. “We have been extremely patient, but we can wait no longer,” Carolyn Maloney, …
Read More »Morehouse Graduate Appointed To Biden’s White House Senior Staff
The General Services Administration (GSA) has not recognized Joe Biden as the President of the United States, but that isn’t stopping Biden from assembling a presidential team. Biden announced members of the incoming White House senior staff. Representative Cedric Richmond was selected as Senior Advisor to the President and Director …
Read More »The General Services Administration’s Role In The Presidential Election
The key ingredient that Joe Biden is missing to move forward is a letter of ascertainment. The General Services Administration or GSA has declined to call the race. The GSA administrator, Emily Murphy, who is responsible for signing the letter, was appointed by President Donald Trump. A spokesperson speaking on …
Read More »President Trump’s National Security Advisor Says It Looks Like Biden Won The Election
President Donald Trump‘s national security advisor, Robert O’Brien, acknowledged that Joe Biden won the presidential election during the Soufan Center’s Global Security Forum. O’Brien promises a peaceful transition if it is determined that Biden won the election. During the forum that was streamed online, choosing his words carefully O’Brien said: …
Read More »Trump Bans Americans From Investing In Chinese Companies That Fund China’s Military
President Donald Trump signed an executive order and declared a national emergency as he banned Americans from investing in 31 Chinese companies. The Trump Administration believes these companies are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. Here is a list of the 31 firms that are identified by the United …
Read More »Another Republican Speaks Out Against Trump’s Claims Of Voter Fraud
Republicans have been on a roll speaking out against President Donald Trump and his election fraud claims. Virginia Representative Denver Riggleman had a few things to say about President Trump. “So you have sharpie-gate. You have watermarks. You have ballot burning, and now you have this bizarre, ridiculous conspiracy theory,” …
Read More »Republicans Back Biden, Saying He Should Get Intel Briefings
The transition of power isn’t coming easy. Trump is still not acknowledging that Joe Biden won the Presidential election. The federal general services administration administrator refuses to sign a letter of ‘ascertainment.’ Republican Congress members are getting involved, saying that Biden should be receiving classified intelligence briefings. “This needs to …
Read More »First Lady Melania Trump Has Not Reached Out To Dr. Jill Biden
There is a tradition that accompanies transitioning out of the White House. For decades, first ladies have followed protocols to ensure the comfort of the next to come. First lady Melania Trump is changing that tradition. A source told CNN that Melania Trump has yet to reach out to Dr. …
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