US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission
The US military flew two B-52 bombers to the Middle East Thursday from their base in the United States — the fourth such deployment and show of…
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Biden poised to tap Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead Commerce Department
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary, two people familiar with the matter say, in…
Continue Reading Biden to tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary, two sources familiar with the decision tell CNN. Walsh is a…
Continue Reading State Department political appointee fired by White House after tweeting Trump was unfit for office
A State Department political appointee was fired by the White House Thursday after tweeting on Wednesday evening that President Donald Trump is unfit…
Continue Reading Elaine Chao to resign as transportation secretary in wake of riot
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said in a statement Thursday that she is resigning, becoming the first Cabinet member to leave the…
Continue Reading Read: Schumer calls for Trump’s removal using the 25th Amendment, says he ‘should not hold office one day longer’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday released a statement calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office one day after a…
Continue Reading Biden condemns Trump for ‘inciting a mob’ to storm the Capitol
President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that President Donald Trump is directly responsible for “one of the darkest days in the history of our…
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Pelosi says if Trump not removed under 25th Amendment, Congress may impeach
LIVE BLOG: The latest on what else is going on in the transition of power WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President…
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Biden slams pro-Trump mob as ‘domestic terrorists’ on day after violent siege
LIVE BLOG: The latest on what else is going on in the transition of power WILMINGTON, Delaware — One day after a violent siege on U.S. Capitol,…
Continue Reading Elaine Chao resigns as transportation secretary in wake of riot
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is resigning, a White House official and a person familiar with the situation tell CNN. She’s the first…
Continue Reading Acting Homeland Security secretary criticizes Trump’s response but says he’ll stay on the job
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf urged President Donald Trump and all elected officials to condemn the violence on Capitol Hill in a…
Continue Reading Nearly 6,200 National Guard are being mobilized to provide security to DC following Capitol riot
A handful of states and the District of Columbia are mobilizing approximately 6,200 National Guard members to Washington to provide security to the…
Continue Reading Facing criticism, US Capitol Police leadership details response to violent mob, 14 suspects arrested and 50 officers injured
US Capitol Police, facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on Capitol Hill, provided first…
Continue Reading Angry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office
After violent pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, a growing number of Republican leaders and Cabinet officials told CNN that…
Continue Reading Federal law enforcement agencies push for arrests and charges after Wednesday’s Capitol riot
The FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies are planning a push to make arrests and bring charges against those who led the insurrection at…
Continue Reading Facing criticism, US Capitol Police details response to violent mob, 14 suspects arrested and 50 officers injured
US Capitol Police, facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on Capitol Hill, provided first…
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PogChamp emote banned for ties to Capitol violence
Amazon’s livestreaming platform Twitch has banned a popular gaming emote, citing how the man pictured in the emote tweeted comments that…
Continue Reading Pence took lead as Trump initially resisted sending National Guard to Capitol
Vice President Mike Pence, not President Donald Trump, helped facilitate the decision to mobilize members of the DC National Guard Wednesday when…
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Senate Dem Leader Schumer calls for Trump’s immediate removal: ‘Shouldn’t hold office a day longer’
LIVE BLOG: The latest on what else is going on in the transition of power WASHINGTON, DC— Top Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is calling on…
Continue Reading Georgia election wins give Biden a mandate — and mounting expectations
The Democratic sweep of Georgia’s Senate seats has ushered in a heady new reality for President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office in two…
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Trump’s infamy will never fade
The disgusting events Wednesday at the Capitol will, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) said, live in infamy. For the first time since the British…
Continue Reading Trump’s ‘We love you’ to Capitol rioters is more of the same
President Donald Trump’s history of offering a wink and a nod, if not outright support, to his far-right base is well-documented. Since he…
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Time after time, the US stock market has been unfazed by civil unrest
It’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot…
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Capitol Police chief says siege of U.S. Capitol by Trump mob was ‘criminal riotous behavior’
WASHINGTON, DC — In first public comment, the chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says the siege of U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob was…
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Facebook extends ban on Trump through inauguration: Risk of his posts is ‘too great’
LIVE BLOG: The latest on what else is going on in the transition of power MENLO PARK, California — Facebook and Instagram have barred…
Continue Reading Lawmakers detail chaos at the Capitol Wednesday
The day after supporters of President Donald Trump attempted to thwart Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral…
Continue Reading Mulvaney and others resign Trump administration in protest
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who still had an administration job as special envoy to Northern Ireland, told CNBC in an interview…
Continue Reading Biden to introduce Merrick Garland as attorney general pick and other key justice nominees Thursday
President-elect Joe Biden will introduce federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general and other key justice nominees…
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The FBI wants the public to help identify Capitol rioters
The FBI is asking Americans to step up and help them identify the people that participated in Wednesday’s riot and insurrection at the US…
Continue Reading Isolated Trump reluctantly pledges ‘orderly’ transition after inciting mob
President Donald Trump’s dark-of-night statement vowing an “orderly transition” was issued in part to stanch a wave of resignations…
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