Nevada Supreme Court rejects Trump campaign appeal, affirming Biden win

The Nevada Supreme Court on Tuesday night rejected President Trump’s appeal to overturn the state’s election results, affirming President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 battleground.The decision comes after a co…
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Defense pick faces big hurdle

President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be Defense secretary is already facing a significant hurdle to being confirmed: getting a waiver that will allow him to lead the Pentagon.Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin has been out…
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Trump taps Conway, Chao to government posts in waning days of administration

President Trump on Tuesday tapped former aide Kellyanne Conway and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to government jobs in the final days of his administration.The White House said in a press release that Conway…
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Pelosi, Schumer hit Trump but cite 'progress' in COVID relief talks

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday evening criticized what they deemed presidential obstruction on COVID-19 relief talks while emphasizing “progress” in negotiat…
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McCarthy says he and McConnell back $600 stimulus checks

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) reportedly told the White House on Tuesday that they would support including $600 stimulus checks in a coronavirus relief…
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Trump Jr. cuts ad for Loeffler, Perdue in Georgia

Donald Trump Jr. is featured in a new ad urging Georgians to get out and vote for Sens. David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) in the Jan. 5 runoff election that will determine the balance of power in the Senate….
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Georgia elections official: Trump should 'act more responsibly'

Gabriel Sterling, a top election official in Georgia, on Tuesday criticized President Trump for continuing to “feed the fire” of voter fraud disinformation and urged him to “act more responsibly.”…
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Support grows for stimulus checks, but they may wait

Support grew on Tuesday for including a new round of stimulus checks in the COVID-19 relief package being negotiated on Capitol Hill, even as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle indicated that any direct payments are mor…
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On The Money: Mnuchin pitches Pelosi $916B coronavirus deal with Trump's blessing | White House offers direct payments, state and local aid

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to On The Money. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line.See something I mi…
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Mnuchin says he offered Pelosi $916B coronavirus relief deal with Trump's approval

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that he offered Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) a $916 billion coronavirus relief deal as both parties race to strike a deal before the end of 2020….
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