National Politics Archives

Biden taps Lisa Monaco as homeland security adviser to inauguration amid rising threats

January 14, 2021 10:20 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden has asked Lisa Monaco, his deputy attorney general nominee, to temporarily step away from those duties and serve as a…

Feds send a message as they make more arrests for Capitol riot: ‘FBI agents are coming to find you’

January 14, 2021 9:48 PM CNN Newsource

About 10 new charges announced by the Justice Department on Thursday rammed home the message from law enforcement that it will find the participants…

Secret Service pays high rent for apartment near Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s home for toilets and office space for agents

January 14, 2021 7:00 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Capitol riot tears GOP apart as it seeks a return to power in 2022

January 14, 2021 6:43 PM CNN Newsource

Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, the new chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, defended President Donald Trump on Wednesday when…

DC attorney general wants to interview Donald Trump Jr. as part of Trump inaugural funds abuse probe

January 14, 2021 6:39 PM CNN Newsource

The DC attorney general’s office has notified President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., that it would like to interview him as part…

Senate GOP torn over convicting Trump: ‘There’s no love lost’

January 14, 2021 5:56 PM CNN Newsource

To many Senate Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, there’s no question in their minds: President Donald Trump…

Ex-DHS chief attempts to skirt legal mess to keep Trump administration’s immigration policies in place

January 14, 2021 5:40 PM CNN Newsource

Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf ratified his own policies and several controversial Trump immigration measures, in a last-ditch…

Pentagon increasing efforts to stamp out extremism among active-duty troops and veterans

January 14, 2021 5:20 PM CNN Newsource

The Department of Defense is increasing its efforts to find and eliminate extremism within its ranks, particularly among those who espouse White…

Biden names Jaime Harrison as his pick for DNC chair

January 14, 2021 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday named Jaime Harrison, a former South Carolina Democratic Party chair and 2020 Senate candidate, as his pick for…

FBI Director Wray says over 200 suspects identified in US Capitol riots

January 14, 2021 4:38 PM CNN Newsource

Investigators have identified more than 200 suspects in their probe of the January 6 attack at the US Capitol and arrested more than 100 individuals,…

Secret Service director reminds employees to be nonpartisan ahead of Biden inauguration

January 14, 2021 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

US Secret Service director James Murray sent an agency-wide memo on Wednesday reminding all employees to remain professional and act in a nonpartisan…

McCarthy defends Cheney as Republicans battle amid impeachment fallout

January 14, 2021 4:19 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Fun facts from past inaugurations

January 14, 2021 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

Sometimes presidential inaugurations are full of pomp and circumstance. Sometimes they end with the newly sworn-in president jumping out of a White…

Ex-DHS chief Chad Wolf ratifies policies in latest attempt to fix legal mess

January 14, 2021 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf ratified his own policies and several controversial Trump immigration measures, in a last-ditch…

Georgia Republicans reassign GOP lawmakers who supported Trump’s election fraud claims

January 14, 2021 3:24 PM CNN Newsource

Georgia Republicans have reassigned three fellow GOP lawmakers who backed baseless allegations of voter fraud related to the November presidential…

Pence commits to ‘an orderly transition and to a safe inauguration’

January 14, 2021 3:18 PM CNN Newsource

Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that he is committed to “an orderly transition and to a safe inauguration,” kicking off the start…

Biden to propose $1.9 trillion vaccination and economic rescue legislative package

January 14, 2021 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening will outline a $1.9 trillion emergency legislative package to fund a nationwide vaccination effort and…

Biden puts $2,000 virus stimulus payments back in play: Here’s a look at what you might get

January 14, 2021 3:00 PM CNN Newsource

WILMINGTON, Delaware — A $2,000 stimulus check will be at the heart of a $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan that President-elect Joe Biden is set…

John Bolton can gather evidence about classification process for his book, judge rules

January 14, 2021 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

Former national security adviser John Bolton can seek evidence about the classification process around his book in case there was bad faith…

Pennsylvania man accused of striking Capitol cop with fire extinguisher is charged

January 14, 2021 2:08 PM CNN Newsource

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…

Biden intends to name Jaime Harrison as his pick for DNC chair

January 14, 2021 12:51 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden intends to name Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina Democratic Party chair and 2020 Senate candidate, to be the next…

Justice Department was unprepared for family separations but Jeff Sessions pushed it anyway, watchdog says

January 14, 2021 11:58 AM CNN Newsource

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew early on migrant families would be separated when the Trump administration implemented its controversial…

Biden to put $2,000 stimulus payments back in play

January 14, 2021 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Jill Biden announces more key staff for East Wing

January 14, 2021 11:56 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat tests positive for Covid-19

January 14, 2021 11:28 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Julia Letlow runs for her late husband’s US House seat in Louisiana

January 14, 2021 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

Julia Letlow, the widow of Republican congressman-elect Luke Letlow who died of coronavirus in late December, announced on Thursday she would run for…