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Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., read the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election during a joint session of Congress after working through the night, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.

Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol

Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.

President Trump plays golf at the Trump National Golf Course on Saturday in Sterling, Va.

'Far From Over': Trump Refuses To Concede As Biden's Margin Of Victory Widens

The president was at his golf course in Virginia when a slew of networks announced Joe Biden had won the race for the presidency. Trump vowed he would go to court but presented no evidence of fraud.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting on economic issues via video conference Thursday at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow.

Sanctions, Charges And Disclosures Whirl In U.S. Bid To Defend 2020 Election

The U.S. sanctioned and charged foreigners it said were connected with interference. Meanwhile, Microsoft announced that it uncovered cyberattacks on political targets.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper, pictured earlier this month, announced a drawdown of U.S. troops in Germany on Wednesday.

Defense Secretary Esper Says U.S. Plans To Cut Troops In Germany By A Third

The Pentagon is promising what President Trump declared in June would happen: Troops are to be moved out of Germany, which the president accuses of stiffing NATO.

Attorney General William Barr and top law enforcement officials announced what they called a huge cyberattack on Monday at the Justice Department.

Chinese Hackers Charged In Alleged Cyber-Theft Of 145 Million Americans' Data

The credit agency Equifax was compromised by a cyberattack that permitted China's military to steal names, Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information.

Sen. Jim Inhofe, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at a May 6 hearing. The Oklahoma Republican's panel has voted to form a commission on removing Confederate names from Army installations.

Congress Heads Toward Clash With Trump Over Removal Of Confederate Symbols

Contradicting Trump, the GOP-led Senate Armed Services Committee greenlights a commission to rename Army installations bearing Confederate names. Lawmakers in the House are taking similar action.

The Bernie Beck Gate at Fort Hood, Texas. An effort to remove Confederate names from military bases has broad bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, but President Trump is vowing to veto the defense bill if the provision stays in.

Trump Vows To Veto Defense Bill If It Removes Confederate Names From Military Bases

An effort to remove Confederate names from military bases has broad bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress. President Trump is vowing to veto the defense bill if the provision stays in.

Attorney General William Barr is expected to try to convince senators to vote to reauthorize provisions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which are set to expire next month.

Barr Heads To Senate With His Work Cut Out: Selling Republicans On FISA

The senate majority leader has asked the attorney general to meet with the conference to discuss surveillance legislation. The president also may need convincing.

The federal courthouse in Washington D.C. that houses the secret court overseeing U.S. surveillance. A scathing report has sparked discussion about potential reform.

Scathing Report Puts Secret FISA Court Into The Spotlight. Will Congress Act?

Critics inside and outside officialdom are calling for, at very least, the FBI to validate its practices in requesting surveillance. Will congressional action follow?

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta testifies during a House Appropriations Committee hearing on April 3.

Alexander Acosta Steps Down As Labor Secretary Amid Epstein Controversy

The departure follows scrutiny over his role in a plea deal as a U.S. attorney in 2008. The agreement eased punishment for multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein for alleged sex crimes.

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