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AP source: Biden taps ex-Fed chair Yellen to lead treasury
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policies. … MORE
Biden picks John Kerry for climate change role
Joe Biden is filling out his administration with key picks for his national security and foreign policy teams. Former Secretary of State, Massachusetts U.S. Senator and Democratic Presidential nominee John Kerry will lead the incoming administration’s effort to combat climate change. … MORE
Trump campaign lawsuit over Pennsylvania vote heads to court
A hearing on the Trump campaign’s federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Pennsylvania officials from certifying the vote results remains on track for Tuesday after a judge quickly denied the campaign’s new lawyer’s request for a delay.… MORE
Georgia audit to trigger hand tally of presidential vote
Georgia’s secretary of state on Wednesday announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin is so tight.… MORE
Gov Baker rips into Trump over ‘baseless claims’ of fraud
Massachusetts Republican Gov. Charlie Baker ripped into President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans who are supporting Trump’s refusal to accept the results of last week’s presidential election, saying it’s harming the country. … MORE
Some Rhode Islanders celebrate, others question, Biden win
Like people across the country, some Rhode Islanders on Saturday celebrated former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential victory while others echoed President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud.… MORE
Biden defeats Trump for White House, says ‘time to heal’
Biden, in a statement, declared it was time for the battered nation “to unite and to heal.”… MORE
GOP senator: no evidence to support Trump vote-fraud claims
Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, whose state is a key battleground in the presidential election, said “There’s simply no evidence anyone has shown me of any widespread corruption or fraud” to supported Trump’s claim Thursday of fraud in balloting.… MORE
Biden ahead in Georgia, Pennsylvania; Trump attacks process
Democrat Joe Biden overtook President Donald Trump in the vote count in Pennsylvania and Georgia Friday morning, closing in on a presidency that hinges on the outcome of tight contests in key battleground states.… MORE
Counting presses ahead 2 days after Election Day
Election officials in key battlegrounds pressed forward Thursday with presidential vote counting as Democrat Joe Biden urged patience and President Donald Trump pursued legal options, insisting the processing of ballots should be stopped.… MORE