House to vote on waiver for Biden defense secretary pick Lloyd Austin
The House is expected to vote Thursday on a waiver to permit retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as secretary of defense in the Biden administration.…
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Exclusive: Trump economist backs Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan
Former Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett broadly supports President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package as a way to keep the…
Continue Reading Woman accused of involvement in Pelosi laptop theft during Capitol riot released to home confinement
A Pennsylvania woman who is accused of being involved in the theft of a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Capitol riot…
Continue Reading Buttigieg eyes more mask restrictions on ‘all modes of transportation’
Transportation Secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that the Biden administration will look at “all relevant authorities” at…
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1 photo that shows just how much history was made on Inauguration Day
While scrolling through the slew of photos of the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday morning, one…
Continue Reading Biden issues slew of pandemic initiatives to improve vaccine distribution, expand testing and reopen schools
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will focus on getting the Covid-19 pandemic under control, rolling out his national…
Continue Reading Biden wants to remove this controversial word from US laws
It’s just one small part of the sweeping immigration overhaul President Biden is pushing. But the symbolic significance is huge. Biden’s…
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Biden administration to seek 5-year extension of nuclear arms treaty with Russia
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House says President Joe Biden has proposed to Russia a five-year extension of a nuclear arms treaty that is otherwise…
Continue Reading Biden’s solicitor general will play critical role in early efforts to undo Trump policies
President Joe Biden will name a powerhouse lawyer, Elizabeth Prelogar, to serve as acting solicitor general, in an acknowledgment that the office…
Continue Reading Buttigieg testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for transportation secretary post
Pete Buttigieg testified before a Senate panel considering his nomination for transportation secretary on Thursday, putting the former South Bend,…
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CNN Poll: Americans’ willingness to get the coronavirus vaccine is on the rise
Two-thirds of Americans (66%) say they will try to get vaccinated now that multiple Covid-19 vaccines are approved and beginning to be made available…
Continue Reading Start of Trump’s impeachment trial remains unsettled as Pelosi refuses to say when she’ll send over article
The timing of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial is still unsettled while Senate leaders haggle over how a power-sharing…
Continue Reading Many Biden White House staff are working from home in another break from Trump
When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal — or at least as normal…
Continue Reading Buttigieg testifying at Senate panel confirmation hearing for transportation secretary post
Pete Buttigieg is testifying before a Senate panel on Thursday that is considering his nomination for transportation secretary, putting the former…
Continue Reading There will be no Trump china collection due to cost and time, source says
The Trump administration will not have its own signature collection to display in the White House China Room — another departure from protocol…
Continue Reading Jill Biden’s inauguration ‘gown’ inspired by unity, designer says
The formal dress and matching coat worn by first lady Jill Biden Wednesday night for inaugural festivities were designed with inspiration from new…
Continue Reading US Surgeon General Jerome Adams asked to step down by Biden team
US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Wednesday that he has been asked to leave his role as the nation’s top doctor by incoming President…
Continue Reading READ: Pete Buttigieg, transportation secretary nominee, opening statement
In remarks prepared for delivery ahead of his confirmation hearing Thursday, transportation secretary nominee Pete Buttigieg previews his vision for…
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READ: President Joe Biden’s schedule for his first full day in office
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday will include an intelligence briefing and a meeting with his administration’s…
Continue Reading Impeachment trial hangs over Biden’s first days in office
President Joe Biden is calling for unity, but with an impeachment trial of an ex-President around the corner, a long list of nominations still to be…
Continue Reading Evidence shows Capitol rioters brutally attacked police with flagpoles, fire extinguishers and fists
The unprecedented images spoke for themselves, but as prosecutors start filing criminal charges against pro-Trump rioters who attacked the US…
Continue Reading Biden brings a dose of normal to a beleaguered nation
When President Joe Biden walked into the White House on Wednesday holding hands with his wife, it all seemed so normal. His daily schedule had been…
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Biden changes America in an instant — but tougher challenges loom
On the first morning of Joe Biden’s presidency, America has changed utterly, and not at all. Already shredding Donald Trump’s legacy,…
Continue Reading Buttigieg to testify for transportation secretary post at confirmation hearing
Pete Buttigieg will testify before a Senate panel on Thursday considering his nomination for transportation secretary, putting the former South Bend,…
Continue Reading Biden says Trump left him a ‘very generous letter’ before departing White House
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump left him a “very generous letter” before departing the White House.…
Continue Reading Former Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton honor Biden as America’s new leader in joint video
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton honored President Joe Biden Wednesday evening as America’s new leader in a…
Continue Reading Biden is inheriting a nonexistent Covid-19 vaccine plan from Trump administration, sources say
Newly sworn in President Joe Biden and his advisers are inheriting no coronavirus vaccine distribution plan to speak of from the Trump…
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An inauguration like no other: Notable moments of a momentous day
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday looked a bit different from past ceremonies ushering in a new administration. The day’s…
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What made ‘Celebrating America’ soar
Other inaugural celebrations have festooned chilly Washington, DC, nights in white ties, gilded gowns, and crowded dance floors. Not this one. Forget…
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‘This moment belongs to all of us:’ Black women exult as Kamala Harris walks into history
Human rights lawyer Tara Murray had hopes of somehow witnessing Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential oath in person. But a raging pandemic and the…
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