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President-elect Biden: The Small Act of Staying Home Is a Gift to Our Fellow Americans

President-elect Biden: The Small Act of Staying Home Is a Gift to Our Fellow Americans

President-elect Biden described the small Thanksgiving dinner he and his family would enjoy at home in Wilmington, Del., as part of the small sacrifices all Americans should be taking to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Sen. Chris Coons: Biden/McConnell ‘Should Reach Out to Each Other’

Sen. Chris Coons: Biden/McConnell ‘Should Reach Out to Each Other’

Although the majority of the US Senate is still up for grabs, pending the outcome of the two run-off elections in Georgia on January 5, President-elect Biden and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) would do well to have a conversation to set the working relationship between the two longtime Washington insiders, according to a senator who is close to the incoming president.
Jen Psaki: ‘I Don’t Think the American People Will Tolerate’ If GOP Refuses to Accept Biden Admin Nominees

Jen Psaki: ‘I Don’t Think the American People Will Tolerate’ If GOP Refuses to Accept Biden Admin Nominees

President-elect Biden's nominees for his government "will look like America," and Americans will not stand for Republicans playing politics with those nominees, according to a veteran Democratic operative.
‘There’s No Uncertainty that Joe Biden Will Put His Hand on a Bible on January 20th’

‘There’s No Uncertainty that Joe Biden Will Put His Hand on a Bible on January 20th’

A growing chorus of Americans--across the spectrum and from varying walks of life--are increasingly speaking out to get Donald Trump to accept the results of the presidential election and give up challenges which most say are damaging the nation.
‘Putin Is Doing a Happy Dance’ as We Speak Because Trump Refuses to Concede

‘Putin Is Doing a Happy Dance’ as We Speak Because Trump Refuses to Concede

Russian leader Vladimir Putin must be pleased to watch Donald Trump continue to refuse to concede the election to President-elect Biden, despite ongoing evidence that Biden's the clear winner, according to a former top diplomat who may find herself back to work in the incoming Biden administration.
‘We Want Our Troops Home, But Let’s Not Bring Them Home in Body Bags’

‘We Want Our Troops Home, But Let’s Not Bring Them Home in Body Bags’

President Donald Trump's 11th-hour move to drawdown US forces in Afghanistan and Iraq drew swift and bipartisan condemnation.
Fauci: Americans Shouldn’t Stop Wearing Masks, Social Distancing Even After Being Vaccinated

Fauci: Americans Shouldn’t Stop Wearing Masks, Social Distancing Even After Being Vaccinated

Although he's optimistic that Americans will soon have a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, the nation's premier epidemiologist warns that won't be an end to what's become the daily reality of wearing masks and social distancing.
Pelosi Warns McConnell: We Have ‘More Power’

Pelosi Warns McConnell: We Have ‘More Power’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday that Democrats have "more power" in the federal government going forward and said that will "change his leverage."
‘I Think They’re Just Stalling …Think That Appeases Trump’

‘I Think They’re Just Stalling …Think That Appeases Trump’

Republicans are backing Donald Trump's baseless and nearly unprecedented decision not to accept Joe Biden as the anticipated, lawful 46th president of the United States merely for crass political purposes, according to journalists and Democrats.
Joe Biden: ‘It Is an Embarrassment’ for Trump to Refuse to Concede

Joe Biden: ‘It Is an Embarrassment’ for Trump to Refuse to Concede

President-elect Biden reacted Tuesday to Donald Trump's continued refusal to concede the election and allow the incoming Biden administration the chance for a fuller transition.