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Trump made the announcement hours after his administration confirmed that senior U.S. officials, including White House aides who work in close proximity to Trump and Pence.

With lawmakers facing a mounting year-end to-do list, a deal on a new coronavirus relief package continues to be elusive for Congress.

Shipments of the Pfizer vaccine will kickstart the biggest vaccination effort in American history at a critical juncture of the pandemic that has killed 1.6 million people.

The gatherings of mostly unmasked Trump loyalists were intended as a show of force just two days before the Electoral College meets to formally elect Biden as president.

The CDC estimates 330,000 health care personnel could be pregnant or recently postpartum at the time of vaccine implementation.

The president vowed to "fight on" after the nation's highest court tossed a Texas lawsuit challenging the election results. The reaction from his allies has been subdued.

Trucks will roll out Sunday morning as shipping companies UPS and FedEx begin delivering Pfizer’s vaccine to nearly 150 locations.

The earlier-than-usual deadlines come as more people turn to online shopping during the pandemic, creating a logjam for shipping companies as well as delivery delays.

106 members of Congress and multiple state attorneys general signed onto the case even as some have predicted it will fail.

The two made the cut after topping Time's shortlist that included Trump, the movement for racial justice, Dr. Anthony Fauci and medical workers on the frontline of COVID-19.

Rice's selection to serve in a domestic role is somewhat unexpected given her extensive credentials in foreign policy. The position does not require Senate confirmation.

Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas.

The staggering spike in fatalities and infections has overwhelmed hospitals, an increase many experts attribute to relaxed precautions at Thanksgiving.

House lawmakers passed a one-week spending measure to thwart a government shutdown before a Friday deadline. It now heads to the Senate, with hopes lawmakers reach a deal.

The two departments have a key role in supporting American households. HUD is responsible for affordable housing while USDA oversees food assistance programs.