Politics Archives

Bitter, Trump skips chance to say splashy, high-profile farewell

January 19, 2021 2:46 PM CNN Newsource

A president’s most valuable commodity is time and Donald Trump is out of it. With a day remaining in his term, Trump was still consumed with…

Trump offers ‘best wishes’ to new administration in farewell video

January 19, 2021 2:42 PM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump released a video farewell message on his last full day as President, describing his accomplishments and…

Pompeo attacks multiculturalism, saying it is ‘not who America is’

January 19, 2021 2:39 PM CNN Newsource

With one day left in his tenure, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took to his taxpayer-funded Twitter account and denounced multiculturalism, saying it…

Avril Haines, Biden’s DNI pick, pledges to keep politics out of intelligence after Trump’s wars with intelligence community

January 19, 2021 2:30 PM CNN Newsource

Avril Haines, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be director of national intelligence, pledged Tuesday to turn the corner after President…

US Army solider allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 Memorial

January 19, 2021 2:25 PM CNN Newsource

A US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday on terrorism charges after federal prosecutors said he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS’ efforts to…

Joe Biden lands at Joint Base Andrews on the eve of his inauguration

January 19, 2021 2:24 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden landed at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn…

Biden makes his return to Washington area on eve of inauguration, set to lead divided nation in throes of pandemic

January 19, 2021 2:00 PM Associated Press

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland (AP) — Joe Biden is making his return to the Washington area on the eve of his inauguration as the nation’s 46th…

12 Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty

January 19, 2021 1:51 PM CNN

Twelve Army National Guard members have been removed from inauguration duty in Washington, DC, as part of the security vetting process initiated, in…

Biden’s pick to lead State Department to emphasize new direction at confirmation hearing

January 19, 2021 1:41 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department indicated to Congress Wednesday that he plans to emphatically redirect the…

Joe Biden gives emotional farewell to Delaware as he departs for Washington on eve of his inauguration

January 19, 2021 1:33 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden arrives in Washington Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn moment in American history,…

12 National Guard members with ties to extremist groups now pulled from inauguration duty

January 19, 2021 9:56 AM ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — A total of a dozen Army National Guard members have now been removed from the inauguration security mission after vetting found…

U.S. virus death toll tops 400,000 nearly a year after nation’s 1st case

January 19, 2021 12:37 PM Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Maryland — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has topped 400,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The milestone…

Biden administration to rescind Keystone pipeline permit on Wednesday, sources say

January 19, 2021 12:19 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration plans to rescind the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office, two…

WATCH: Biden gives remarks before departing for Washington

January 19, 2021 11:35 AM ABC News

WILMINGTON, Delaware — After his final night at home before his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States, President-elect Joe Biden…

Joe Biden set to arrive in Washington on eve of his inauguration

January 19, 2021 11:50 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden arrives in Washington Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn moment in American history,…

Capitol riot investigators narrow in on extremist groups and military-style coordination

January 19, 2021 11:46 AM CNN Newsource

They moved in an “organized and practiced fashion” as they pushed through crowds toward entrances to the US Capitol. On the inside,…

An apparent leader of Oath Keepers charged with planning and coordinating breach at US Capitol

January 19, 2021 11:18 AM CNN Newsource

Prosecutors have levied the first significant conspiracy charge against an apparent leader in the extremist Oath Keepers movement, alleging the…

Georgia certifies victories of Democratic US Senate candidates, closing the book on a long, contentious election cycle

January 19, 2021 11:07 AM Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Three new Democratic senators are set to be sworn into office after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration Wednesday. The…

Senate GOP leader says pro-Trump mob that attacked Capitol was ‘fed lies, provoked by the president’

January 19, 2021 10:25 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was…

These Black voters in Georgia say they’re hopeful for the future after seeing their state vote blue

January 19, 2021 10:45 AM CNN

Ahead of Wednesday’s transition of power, Black voters in Atlanta say they are feeling more represented and are hopeful for the future despite…

Biden to propose sweeping immigration bill on first day in office

January 19, 2021 10:32 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden will unveil a comprehensive immigration plan on his first day in office, a source familiar with the proposal tells CNN,…

Pompeo, leaving office, says China’s policies on Muslims, ethnic minorities in Xinjiang Province constitute ‘genocide’

January 19, 2021 10:13 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — On his way out the door, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has lashed out anew at China by declaring that its policies on Muslims…

Former Trump campaign staffers worked on National Mall rally the day of the Capitol riot

January 19, 2021 9:53 AM CNN Newsource

After the deadly sacking of the US Capitol this month, President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign has insisted it had nothing to do with the…

The worst final popularity rating ever for a first lady belongs to Melania Trump

January 19, 2021 9:51 AM CNN

Much has been written about President Donald Trump’s historically low popularity ratings as he leaves office. But the tarnish on the Trump…

Biden’s favorability on the rise as majority of Americans think he’s handling transition well

January 19, 2021 9:07 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden will take office Wednesday with high expectations and largely positive reviews of how he has handled the transition,…

Brayden Harrington, who bonded with Biden over stuttering, to appear in prime-time inauguration special

January 19, 2021 9:06 AM CNN Newsource

Brayden Harrington, the 13-year-old New Hampshire boy who bonded with President-elect Joe Biden over their shared experience with stuttering, will be…

Biden administration expects early focus on domestic extremism threat

January 19, 2021 8:53 AM CNN Newsource

The Biden administration will make domestic terrorism a significant focus of the National Security Council, a reflection of the significant threat…

How to watch Biden’s Cabinet confirmation hearings Tuesday

January 19, 2021 8:29 AM CNN Newsource

Five of President-elect Joe Biden’s national security Cabinet nominees will face Senate panels on Tuesday in the first step of the confirmation…

How Trump will hand off the ‘nuclear football’ to Biden

January 19, 2021 8:13 AM CNN

President Donald Trump will not be in attendance Wednesday to watch as his successor Joe Biden is sworn into office, but his absence will have little…

Paul Ryan Fast Facts

January 19, 2021 7:53 AM CNN Newsource

Here’s a look at the life of former House Speaker Paul Ryan. Personal Birth date: January 29, 1970 Birth place: Janesville, Wisconsin Birth…