Government Accountability

Christopher Krebs, who led the federal government's efforts to secure the 2020 election, was fired by Trump for saying the election went smoothly and with no signs of cheating

Joe Biden on Monday got his first look as president-elect at the President's Daily Brief, a top secret summary of U.S. intelligence and world events.

The GAO said the problems in data collection and reporting were making it hard for policymakers to get a reliable picture.

With their savings running out, many Americans are being forced to use credit cards to pay for bills they can't afford — even their rent.

Biden has chosen a national security team that backs traditional U.S. alliances, which has been met with relief in much of Europe after nearly four years of Trump's hostility.

Trump is trying to categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to allot seats among the states in the House of Representatives.

Flynn is the second Trump associate convicted in the Russia probe to be granted clemency by the president.

An attempt by Pa.'s GOP-controlled legislature to audit the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election failed Monday when a bipartisan panel rejected it.

Haines, 51, worked with Biden under President Barack Obama and led the Biden transition's national security and foreign policy team.

Yellen, who is widely admired in the financial world, would be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department in a line stretching back to Alexander Hamilton in 1789.

Of all the perks of being president, Donald Trump may soon miss most the legal protection that it affords.

While President Trump has clashed with some governors over their COVID-19 restrictions, President-elect Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors to get their input.

Whatever view you take of Secretary DeVos, here's a look back at the facts of her achievements and how likely they are to survive the next secretary.

Economists warn that without more relief for out-of-work people and small-business owners the economy will be damaged more than it needs to be.

Critics say the moves appear motivated by anger, revenge and an attempt to keep campaign promises dating to 2016.