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Corn and Cob, a pair of turkeys that President Trump will pardon, attend a press conference announcing their names Monday at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Politics & Government

Trump Pardons Corn The Turkey, Trying To Show Normalcy Amid The Abnormal

2:50pm November 24, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The strange tradition of a president pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving happened again despite Trump holding few public events since losing — and not accepting — the 2020 election.

House lawmakers called on General Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy to provide a briefing to Congress on her delays in ascertaining Joe Biden's election win.

Top House Democrats Demand Biden Transition Briefing From GSA Chief

10:50am November 20, 2020

by Jaclyn Diaz

Democrats want answers from Emily Murphy, administrator of the General Services Administration, as to why she has delayed ascertaining President-elect Joe Biden's election win.

President-elect Joe Biden's dog Champ stands during speeches at the vice president's residence in 2012. When the family returns to Washington, Champ will have to show his younger brother, Major, the ropes.

Politics & Government

Major And Champ Are Major Champs In This Election: Dogs Return To The White House

8:10pm November 07, 2020

by Camila Domonoske

A long tradition of presidential pets will be revived in January. And a little history will be made, too: President-elect Joe Biden's younger dog will be the first rescue dog in the White House.

Although Democratic nominee Joe Biden has an electoral vote edge, key battleground states such as Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Arizona remain in play.

Politics & Government

Where It Stands: Election Hinges On Key States, And Final Results May Be Delayed

11:42pm November 03, 2020

by Alana Wise

With no early, blowout victory, the presidential election is likely to hinge on votes that might take a while to be counted.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit on April 24, 2019 in Atlanta. President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency.

Opioid Crisis: Critics Say Trump Fumbled Response To Another Deadly Epidemic

5:01am October 29, 2020

by Brian Mann

President Trump promised to end America's opioid crisis. On his watch overdose deaths flattened in 2018 then surged again to record levels.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join guests in singing "America the Beautiful" during a reception in honor of Gold Star Families on Sept. 27, in the East Room of the White House.

New Scrutiny On Trump's Gold Star Family Event After COVID-19 Outbreak

7:54am October 09, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

Despite this year's Gold Star event landing amid the pandemic, the White House didn't cancel it. President Trump says when he met these family members, he couldn't bear to keep them at arms-length.

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A member of the White House cleaning staff sanitizes the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on October 5.

'It Is Reckless.' Trump Placing White House Staff At Risk Of COVID-19, Author Says

3:34pm October 07, 2020

by Christianna Silva

The White House has outlined steps it's taking to protect staff, but Kate Andersen Brower, author of The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, says there is ample cause for concern.

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A volunteer in a clinical trial for an experimental COVID-19 vaccine receives an injection last month at Research Centers of America in Hollywood, Fla.

Health & Safety

FDA Releases Long-Awaited COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance

7:43pm October 06, 2020

by Sydney Lupkin

The requirements laid out by the Food and Drug Administration in advice for drugmakers underscore why it's unlikely a vaccine could clear the agency before Election Day.

A nurse with the Washington, D.C. Dept. of Health is shown administering a coronavirus test last month. D.C. is now seeing a spike in demand for testing.

D.C. Sees Surge In Coronavirus Testing Demand Amid White House Outbreak

5:19pm October 06, 2020

by Margaret Barthel

"People work in the White House, and those people also shop at my grocery store and are out about town," said one resident. On Monday, there was an 81% increase in tests compared to a week ago.

Health & Safety

Cooper Sees Poor Example Of Coronavirus Management In Washington

5:01pm October 06, 2020

by David Ford

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper says President Donald Trump is setting a poor example when it comes to the coronavirus. He made his comments at a press conference Tuesday.