Tuesday's politics & policy stories


House passes defense spending bill with veto-proof majority despite Trump opposition

Members make bipartisan push for cash stimulus

Biden prioritizing schools, teachers in coronavirus playbook

Biden to pick Vilsack for agriculture secretary, Fudge for HUD

Supreme Court rejects GOP effort to overturn Biden win in Pennsylvania

Updated Dec 8, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Biden picks retired General Lloyd Austin for Pentagon chief

Army disciplines 14 officials over “multiple failures” at Fort Hood

Updated Dec 8, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Giuliani says he's "doing fine" after coronavirus hospitalization

Judge dismisses case against Michael Flynn after Trump pardon

Republicans block inaugural committee from recognizing Biden win

Scoop: West Wing fears COVID spread after Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis attends WH party

Christopher Krebs sues Trump lawyer who said he should be 'shot'

Dec 8, 2020 - Economy

Biden Cabinet picks put private equity firm Pine Island in the spotlight

Breaking down John Kerry's climate role under Biden

Gottlieb confirms U.S. government turned down Pfizer offer for more vaccine doses

Dec 8, 2020 - Economy

Why Congress is doubling down on the Paycheck Protection Program

Axios Investigates

Exclusive: Suspected Chinese spy targeted California politicians

Christopher Krebs unloads on Trump disinformation "threat"

Video: Key takeaways from our investigation on a suspected Chinese spy

Congressional Black Caucus shifts focus away from Cabinet slots

Biden risks strain with Congressional Black Caucus over USDA pick

Biden faces battle to land Austin at Pentagon

Scoop: Trump plots mass pardons, even to people not asking

Moderna, Pfizer decline WH invitation for COVID-19 "vaccine summit"