Trump downplays massive cyber hack on government after Pompeo links attack to Russia
President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed a massive cyberattack on US federal government agencies, contradicting Secretary of State Mike…
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Congress leaves state and local governments facing gaping budget holes
State and local officials have pleaded for more federal assistance for months as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on, but Congress appears to be tuning…
Continue Reading Arizona Republicans worry party infighting could harm them in future elections
President Donald Trump’s continuing fraudulent attacks against the reality of his election loss have pitted Republicans in Arizona against each…
Continue Reading Early signs of a US government hack emerged months ago but were inconclusive
US officials monitoring for cyber threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure became aware several months ago of suspicious activity…
Continue Reading US forces begin to move out of Somalia
US forces that had been positioned in Somalia have begun their withdrawal from the country and redirected to other bases in East Africa. “I…
Continue Reading Betsy DeVos stalled Obama’s student loan relief program. Borrowers hope Biden will fix it
Just before President Barack Obama left office, he made it easier for students defrauded by for-profit colleges to apply for the federal debt relief…
Continue Reading Biden weighs options for education secretary who will face early political pressure in school reopening bid
President-elect Joe Biden promised to nominate a teacher for education secretary — and could quickly put his choice into a political pressure…
Continue Reading US plans to shutter remaining consulates in Russia
The Trump administration has informed lawmakers of its plan to shutter its two remaining consulates in Russia. In a notification dated December 10,…
Continue Reading Congress votes to avert government shutdown for now as Covid relief talks drag on
Congressional leaders on Friday failed to secure a long-awaited deal on a $900 billion pandemic relief package but managed to narrowly avoid a…
Continue Reading Pence announces that Space Force personnel will be called guardians
Vice President Mike Pence announced Friday that members of the Space Force military service will be called guardians. “We just returned from…
Continue Reading Key election cybersecurity official steps down
A top elections deputy to former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs followed his former boss out the door in a…
Continue Reading Obamacare sign ups increase for first time under Trump
More people signed up for Obamacare coverage on the federal exchange during open enrollment this year — the only increase under the Trump…
Continue Reading The week in 15 headlines
The week began with Joe Biden formally crossing the finish line in the Electoral College. Meanwhile, President Trump tweeted more baseless claims…
Continue Reading What you need to know about Biden’s nominees
President-elect Joe Biden has moved swiftly to build out his administration, naming his choices for Cabinet posts such as secretary of state,…
Continue Reading Here are the historic firsts in Biden’s administration
Several of President-elect Joe Biden‘s nominees would make history if confirmed by the United States Senate to serve in top roles in his…
Continue Reading Tension rises between Pentagon and Biden transition team over meetings
President-elect Joe Biden‘s transition team said Friday that they did not agree to a two-week break in critical transfer-of-power discussions…
Continue Reading Congressional backers cite cybersecurity provisions as they push Trump to sign defense bill
The massive defense bill that President Donald Trump is threatening to veto contains provisions for increased cybersecurity, which has taken on…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell vaccinated by Capitol attending physician
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were both vaccinated against Covid-19 by Capitol Attending Physician Dr.…
Continue Reading Biden vows to impose ‘costs’ for Russian aggression when he becomes president
President-elect Joe Biden’s approach to Russia is now an even tougher challenge with news that Moscow may be responsible for a massive cyber…
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Bidens to receive first dose of Pfizer vaccine Monday
President-elect Joe Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden will receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday in Delaware, transition…
Continue Reading The restaurant apocalypse is here
American restaurants are dying and Covid is killing them. More than 110,000 US restaurants have closed during the pandemic — and more are…
Continue Reading Trump praises Tuberville after Alabama GOP senator-elect leaves open objecting to election results January 6
President Donald Trump lauded Tommy Tuberville this week after the Republican Alabama senator-elect said he is not ruling out joining a House member…
Continue Reading Obama appears in three digital campaign ads for Georgia’s Raphael Warnock
Former President Barack Obama appeared in three digital campaign ads urging Georgians to vote for Rev. Raphael Warnock ahead of the Senate runoff…
Continue Reading As Trump weighs pardons, GOP divided on whether Snowden should receive one
The expectation that President Donald Trump will issue a flurry of pardons in his final days in office has sparked a contentious discussion among…
Continue Reading Supreme Court throws out challenge to Trump’s plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from census count
The Supreme Court on Friday threw out a challenge for now to President Donald Trump’s bid to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted…
Continue Reading READ: Supreme Court opinion and dissent in census case
The Supreme Court threw out a challenge to President Donald Trump’s bid to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted when seats in…
Continue Reading Barack Obama lists his favorite books of 2020
In a year that saw many traditions upended, former President Barack Obama is keeping up with one annual custom: sharing his favorite books of the…
Continue Reading READ: Supreme Court opinion and dissent in census case
The Supreme Court threw out a challenge to President Donald Trump’s bid to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted when seats in…
Continue Reading Here’s who has tested positive for coronavirus or its antibodies in Congress
As Covid-19 cases surge throughout the country, no place has been immune from infection — including Capitol Hill. The spike in cases nationwide…
Continue Reading Pence receives coronavirus vaccine Friday morning
Vice President Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine Friday morning — an on-camera event that the Trump administration says is part of…
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