(CN) — President-elect Joe Biden announced key members of his national security team Monday morning, after news broke over the weekend he planned to pick Antony Blinken to serve as secretary of state.  Alejandro Mayorkas will head the Department of Homeland Security, Linda Thomas-Greenfield will serve as ambassador to the United Nations, Avril Haines will become the first … [Read more...] about Biden makes secretary of state, national security picks

WASHINGTON (CN) — Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its partner BioNTech will forge ahead in their pursuit of emergency use authorization for their Covid-19 vaccine, a booster the company declared this week was 95% effective. The request to the Food and Drug Administration is a “critical” next step on the path toward distribution before full scale testing of the vaccine is … [Read more...] about Pfizer says its COVID vaccine is ready for FDA’s green light

(CN) — President-elect Joe Biden expressed increasing frustration with President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the election results, continuing to maintain the lack of cooperation is endangering his incoming administration’s ability to address the pandemic. “(Trump) will go down as one of the most irresponsible presidents in American history,” Biden said during a press … [Read more...] about Biden decries Trump conduct as ‘outrageous’

Sen. Steve Daines revealed on Wednesday that he participated in a blind COVID-19 vaccine study conducted by Pfizer in the fall and tested positive for coronavirus antibodies in October. In a press call, Daines said he experienced few side effects other than a passing chill, and urged Montanans to consider a COVID vaccination when it's approved for distribution. “My goal … [Read more...] about Sen. Daines participates in Pfizer vaccine trial, tests positive for COVID antibodies

(KPAX) Newly elected Montana state lawmakers on Wednesday chose their leaders for their 2021 Legislature – and minority Democrats blasted Republicans for largely refusing to wear face-masks during caucus meetings at the Capitol. “What I saw on video of the House chambers was reckless,” said Rep. Kim Abbott of Helena, the incoming Democratic House minority leader. “We cannot … [Read more...] about MT Legislature choses 2021 leaders; already feuding over face masks