Biden picks former FDA commissioner to lead US vaccine effort
President-elect Joe Biden has picked Dr. David Kessler, a former head of the US Food and Drug Administration, to lead federal Covid-19 vaccine…
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Biden to outline plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Americans Friday
President-elect Joe Biden will outline his plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to the US population on Friday at an event in Wilmington, Delaware,…
Continue ReadingMembers of Congress fear for their lives and security after deadly riot, sources say
There is growing concern about security on Capitol Hill, as well as worries from lawmakers facing threats to their personal safety, law enforcement…
Continue ReadingRehearsal for Biden inauguration ceremony pushed back a day amid security concerns
The rehearsal for the inauguration ceremony will be delayed a day amid heightened security concerns, acting Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Ken…
Continue ReadingEx-Obama official who helped fix botched healthcare.gov rollout to join Biden’s Covid-19 team
Andy Slavitt, the former acting chief of Medicare and Medicaid under the Obama administration, is expected to join President-elect Joe Biden’s…
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Biden taps David Cohen to be CIA deputy director
President-elect Joseph Biden will announce Friday the appointment of David Cohen to the role of deputy director of the CIA, according to a transition…
Continue ReadingLawmakers take new security steps and voice growing frustration over safety concerns following deadly riot
There is growing concern about security on Capitol Hill, as well as worries from lawmakers facing threats to their personal safety, law enforcement…
Continue ReadingFederal government executes Corey Johnson following prolonged legal fight
Corey Johnson was executed by lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, and was pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m. ET…
Continue ReadingBiden taps Lisa Monaco as homeland security adviser to inauguration amid rising threats
President-elect Joe Biden has asked Lisa Monaco, his deputy attorney general nominee, to temporarily step away from those duties and serve as a…
Continue ReadingFeds send a message as they make more arrests for Capitol riot: ‘FBI agents are coming to find you’
About 10 new charges announced by the Justice Department on Thursday rammed home the message from law enforcement that it will find the participants…
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Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide…
Continue ReadingBiden proposes $1.9 trillion vaccination and economic rescue legislative package
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening outlined a $1.9 trillion emergency legislative package to fund a nationwide vaccination effort and…
Continue ReadingSecret Service pays high rent for apartment near Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s home for toilets and office space for agents
The US Secret Service is renting a small studio apartment in Washington, DC, near the home of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, a source with knowledge…
Continue ReadingCapitol riot tears GOP apart as it seeks a return to power in 2022
Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, the new chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, defended President Donald Trump on Wednesday when…
Continue ReadingSenate GOP torn over convicting Trump: ‘There’s no love lost’
To many Senate Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, there’s no question in their minds: President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingEx-DHS chief attempts to skirt legal mess to keep Trump administration’s immigration policies in place
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf ratified his own policies and several controversial Trump immigration measures, in a last-ditch…
Continue ReadingBiden names Jaime Harrison as his pick for DNC chair
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday named Jaime Harrison, a former South Carolina Democratic Party chair and 2020 Senate candidate, as his pick for…
Continue ReadingSecret Service director reminds employees to be nonpartisan ahead of Biden inauguration
US Secret Service director James Murray sent an agency-wide memo on Wednesday reminding all employees to remain professional and act in a nonpartisan…
Continue ReadingMcCarthy defends Cheney as Republicans battle amid impeachment fallout
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is standing by Rep. Liz Cheney, the No. 3 House Republican, as their conference has devolved into a bitter feud…
Continue ReadingFun facts from past inaugurations
Sometimes presidential inaugurations are full of pomp and circumstance. Sometimes they end with the newly sworn-in president jumping out of a White…
Continue ReadingEx-DHS chief Chad Wolf ratifies policies in latest attempt to fix legal mess
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf ratified his own policies and several controversial Trump immigration measures, in a last-ditch…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Republicans reassign GOP lawmakers who supported Trump’s election fraud claims
Georgia Republicans have reassigned three fellow GOP lawmakers who backed baseless allegations of voter fraud related to the November presidential…
Continue ReadingPence commits to ‘an orderly transition and to a safe inauguration’
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that he is committed to “an orderly transition and to a safe inauguration,” kicking off the start…
Continue ReadingBiden to propose $1.9 trillion vaccination and economic rescue legislative package
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening will outline a $1.9 trillion emergency legislative package to fund a nationwide vaccination effort and…
Continue ReadingBiden puts $2,000 stimulus payments back in play
A $2,000 stimulus check will be at the heart of a $2 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set to unveil Thursday evening. An…
Continue ReadingJohn Bolton can gather evidence about classification process for his book, judge rules
Former national security adviser John Bolton can seek evidence about the classification process around his book in case there was bad faith…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania man accused of striking Capitol cop with fire extinguisher is charged
A Pennsylvania man whom authorities say threw a fire extinguisher and struck a Capitol Police officer during the deadly riot at the US Capitol last…
Continue ReadingBiden intends to name Jaime Harrison as his pick for DNC chair
President-elect Joe Biden intends to name Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina Democratic Party chair and 2020 Senate candidate, to be the next…
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Photo Gallery: National Guard troops at Capitol after riot
Members of the National Guard have been stationed at the U.S. Capitol since rioters breached it…
Continue ReadingJustice Department was unprepared for family separations but Jeff Sessions pushed it anyway, watchdog says
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew early on migrant families would be separated when the Trump administration implemented its controversial…
Continue ReadingBiden to put $2,000 stimulus payments back in play
A $2,000 stimulus check is expected to be included in a $2 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set to unveil Thursday…
Continue ReadingJill Biden announces more key staff for East Wing
Incoming first lady Jill Biden continues to round out her East Wing staff, announcing Thursday key hires in both her press office as well as a new…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat tests positive for Covid-19
Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York said Thursday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating at home, he announced in a series of…
Continue ReadingJulia Letlow runs for her late husband’s US House seat in Louisiana
Julia Letlow, the widow of Republican congressman-elect Luke Letlow who died of coronavirus in late December, announced on Thursday she would run for…
Continue ReadingREAD: Justice Department IG report on family separations
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew early on migrant families would be separated when the Trump administration implemented its controversial…
Continue ReadingNew $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits start to reach Americans in need
Jobless Americans in many states are starting to see heftier unemployment checks, thanks to the $900 billion relief package Congress approved in late…
Continue ReadingDr. Harold Bornstein, Trump’s former personal physician, dead at 73
Dr. Harold Bornstein, President Donald Trump’s former personal physician, has died at the age of 73. Bornstein’s death was announced on…
Continue ReadingBiden to outline vaccination and economic rescue legislative package Thursday
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening will outline a legislative package proposal for Congress to fund his incoming administration’s…
Continue ReadingFeds warn extremists may be emboldened to carry out additional attacks after Capitol insurrection
Federal law enforcement officials are warning that domestic extremists are likely more emboldened to carry out attacks on President-elect Joe…
Continue ReadingSilent Melania Trump plods toward end of her husband’s tumultuous term
Two days after his supporters rioted on Capitol Hill last week, President Donald Trump informed the world he would not be attending President-elect…
Continue ReadingLady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden-Harris inauguration
Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will headline President-elect Joe Biden’s and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ swearing-in ceremony, the…
Continue ReadingActing ICE director is resigning, DHS official says
Jonathan Fahey is resigning as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a Department of Homeland Security official, only…
Continue ReadingStates skeptical of Biden’s Covid-19 vaccine plan as they await the missing details
State officials are skeptical that President-elect Joe Biden can meet his goal of 100 million coronavirus shots in his first 100 days, with a week to…
Continue ReadingLawmakers express fears about Capitol safety while tensions grow over new security measures
Members of Congress are starting to express fears about the vulnerable position last week’s violent breach of the US Capitol put them in, as…
Continue ReadingBiden aides told congressional allies to expect Covid relief package with roughly $2 trillion price tag
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to unveil a major Covid-19 relief package on Thursday and his advisers have recently told allies in Congress to…
Continue ReadingTop White House adviser Hicks no longer works at the White House, a previously planned departure
Hope Hicks’ last day in the White House was Tuesday, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, a final departure planned before the…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from Wednesday’s developments in the Capitol riots investigation
One week after the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, federal law enforcement’s dragnet to arrest the violent trespassers kicked into high…
Continue ReadingTrump bears some responsibility for Capitol riot, ex-DHS acting Secretary Chad Wolf says
Chad Wolf, who resigned as Homeland Security acting secretary two days ago, said Wednesday that President Donald Trump bears some responsibility for…
Continue ReadingRepublican congressman explains his vote for impeachment: ‘There must be accountability’
Rep. Peter Meijer, one of just 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump, explained his vote Wednesday evening as a step…
Continue ReadingOlympic gold medalist Klete Keller arrested
Klete Keller, who won five Olympic swimming medals, including two relay golds, was charged Wednesday for his alleged participation in the Capitol…
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