Joe Biden bets on old allies to help him confront new crises
President-elect Joe Biden is leaning on familiar faces and old allies from his decades in public life as he builds an administration that will…
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Democrats Ossoff and Warnock each raise more than $100 million for Georgia Senate runoffs
Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff each brought in more than $100 million in a two-month period, setting a blistering fundraising pace in their…
Continue ReadingUSPS agrees to treat Georgia runoff ballots as express mail
The US Postal Service has agreed to take extraordinary measures to deliver mailed ballots for Georgia’s upcoming Senate runoff elections,…
Continue ReadingHouse GOP kills bid for $2,000 stimulus checks
The House of Representatives on Thursday failed to advance a measure that would increase direct payments to Americans under a certain income level to…
Continue ReadingNew $600 stimulus checks in limbo after House GOP kills proposal increasing amount to $2,000
A second round of stimulus payments that was included in a coronavirus relief package passed by Congress Monday night is now at risk if President…
Continue ReadingDominion Voting Systems CEO doesn’t rule out legal action against Trump
The chief executive officer of Dominion Voting Systems on Thursday did not rule out taking legal action against President Donald Trump as the…
Continue ReadingDominion sends legal letters to conservative media figures warning of ‘imminent’ action
Lawyers representing Dominion Voting Systems have sent letters to a wide array of conservative media personalities, as well as the White House and…
Continue ReadingHoliday weeks to test Congress’ willingness to confront the President
The next two weeks on Capitol Hill will test the legislative branch’s ability to confront a President who Democratic and Republican aides have…
Continue ReadingHouse fails to pass measure to increase stimulus checks to $2,000
The House of Representatives on Thursday failed to advance a measure that would increase direct payments to Americans under a certain income level to…
Continue ReadingGiuliani told to preserve all records as lawyers for Dominion warn legal action is ‘imminent’
A defamation law firm representing Dominion Voting Systems has sent letters to White House counsel Pat Cipollone and President Donald Trump’s…
Continue ReadingHere’s where things stand on Biden’s Cabinet deliberations
President-elect Joe Biden enters the Christmas holiday with the vast majority of his Cabinet nominees announced, yet final deliberations continue for…
Continue Reading2020 was a year of reckonings across the United States
With Christmas approaching, Pastor Luke Fillmore of the United Methodist Church in Hamburg, Iowa — a small town in the state’s southwest…
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White House coronavirus task force no longer proactively sending reports to states
The White House coronavirus task force has informed states that it will no longer proactively send its weekly state reports with tailored data and…
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Trump’s veto of massive defense bill sets up possible override vote next week
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the sweeping defense bill that both chambers of Congress recently passed by veto-proof majorities, setting…
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Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for New York mayor
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has filed paperwork to participate in New York’s 2021 mayoral race, according to city…
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Congressional GOP grapples with ‘unhinged’ Trump
Even in his waning days in power, President Donald Trump is still finding ways to inflict his signature loyalty tests on the Republican Party. As the…
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Here are the high-profile pardons and commutations Trump has granted during his presidency
The end of President Donald Trump’s time in office has been marked by a renewed interest in granting clemency — both from the President,…
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US says Iranian-backed militias ‘almost certainly’ behind recent rocket attack near US embassy in Baghdad
US Central Command said Wednesday that the Sunday rocket attack on Baghdad’s International Zone near the US embassy was “almost certainly…
Continue ReadingFBI accuses Iran of threatening US election officials
Iranian cyber actors were behind online death threats targeting US election officials, the FBI announced on Wednesday. Officials said individuals…
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Biden team slams Twitter over plan to wipe followers from White House accounts
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has criticized Twitter’s decision to not allow the millions of followers of the White House…
Continue ReadingUS reaches out to intelligence alliance partners on suspected Russian hack
White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien held a call on Tuesday with his counterparts in an international intelligence sharing…
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State Department says US believes Russian FSB used a Novichok nerve agent to poison Navalny
The State Department on Wednesday issued the most decisive statement yet from the Trump administration blaming the Russian Security Service for the…
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Trump lauded, then derided Barr. A look inside the attorney general’s tumultuous term.
At his confirmation hearing nearly two years ago, Attorney General William Barr boasted that there was an advantage to putting him in charge of the…
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Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to…
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Tensions intensify between Biden and Pentagon over stalled transition briefings
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team on Wednesday disputed suggestions from Pentagon officials who questioned the accuracy of…
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Struggling Americans blast stimulus bill as too little, too late
Pedro Martinez has a simple message for Congress: “HELP US!” The military veteran and father of four said the $600 payments passed this…
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Congress will have 0 Black women senators after Kamala Harris becomes VP
Sen. Kamala Harris broke barriers as America’s first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect. But after her exit…
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Biden introduces Miguel Cardona as education secretary nominee
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced Miguel Cardona as his nominee for education secretary, calling the Connecticut education…
Continue ReadingTrump administration considering granting Saudi prince legal immunity for alleged assassination plot, sources say
The Trump administration is considering granting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman legal immunity from a federal lawsuit alleging that he…
Continue ReadingBiden team calls out Twitter over plan to wipe White House accounts’ followers
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has pushed back against Twitter’s decision to not allow the millions of followers of the…
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Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies
President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned 15 people, including Republican allies, a 2016 campaign official…
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Trump throws Covid relief bill in doubt by asking Congress to amend it
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is asking for changes to the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress, leaving…
Continue ReadingBiden announces Miguel Cardona as education secretary nominee
Joe Biden’s transition team late Tuesday announced Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona as the President-elect’s nominee for…
Continue Reading‘It’s turned crazy’: Inside the scramble for Trump pardons
President Donald Trump may not be willing to accept his term is ending, but as the clock ticks down on his time in office, hundreds of his allies…
Continue ReadingGeorgia runoff timing means Perdue won’t be in Congress for joint session on Electoral College
The tight January political calendar means Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue won’t be in office when Congress meets for a joint session on…
Continue ReadingBiden faces uncertain outlook for quick confirmation of Cabinet nominees as some Republicans urge caution
President-elect Joe Biden has been moving swiftly to fill out much of his Cabinet. Whether the Senate will do the same is another question. Biden…
Continue ReadingLev Parnas files motion to dismiss, says he was selectively prosecuted to protect Trump
Lev Parnas, the indicted associate of Rudy Giuliani, has filed a motion to dismiss the campaign finance charges against him, arguing he has been…
Continue ReadingBiden team prepares to revamp the US refugee admissions program
President Donald Trump spent years limiting the number of refugees coming to the United States. President-elect Joe Biden, meanwhile, has pledged to…
Continue ReadingWho’s who in Donald Trump’s desperate last stand
A ragtag team of former aides, lawyers, elected Republicans and sycophants from the outside have grabbed Donald Trump’s ear at a time when many…
Continue ReadingUS rolls out new Syria sanctions that hit Syrian first lady and her family
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is imposing sanctions on 18 individuals and entities — including Syrian President Bashar…
Continue ReadingFederal judge in Texas weighs legality of DACA, putting the program at risk again
Just weeks after a federal court ordered that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals be restored, a judge in Texas heard arguments in a case…
Continue ReadingBiden delivers remarks ahead of Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered remarks ahead of Christmas in Wilmington, Delaware. “This has been a — one of the toughest…
Continue ReadingActing Secretary of Defense Miller made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan
Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced Tuesday. While in Afghanistan, Miller…
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Congress approves Smithsonian museums for Latinos and women’s history
The massive legislation package passed by Congress Monday night also greenlights the establishment of two long-awaited Smithsonian museums in the…
Continue ReadingBiden to deliver remarks ahead of Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden will deliver remarks ahead of Christmas in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon. Biden is expected to address the…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina governor tests positive for Covid-19
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster tested positive for Covid-19 Monday evening. The Republican governor, 73, is “experiencing mild symptoms…
Continue ReadingMore than 1.6 million votes cast so far in Georgia Senate runoff
More than 1.6 million ballots have already been cast in Georgia’s crucial US Senate runoffs with two weeks to go until Election Day —…
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Republican lawmakers who downplayed coronavirus concerns face backlash over early vaccinations
A slate of GOP lawmakers who downplayed different concerns about the coronavirus pandemic or ignored public health advice are now facing a wave of…
Continue ReadingTreasury Department email accounts compromised in suspected Russian hack, top Senate Democrat says
US Treasury Department email accounts were compromised in the suspected Russian hack of government agencies, a key Democratic senator said Monday,…
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When will you get a second stimulus check?
A second round of stimulus payments was included in a coronavirus relief package passed by Congress Monday night. The deal provides for $600 checks,…
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