Colin Powell says he no longer considers himself a Republican
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday he is no longer a Republican following the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol incited by…
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Two men carrying plastic restraints during Capitol riot charged by feds
Federal authorities on Sunday arrested two men who were depicted in photos of the riot inside the Capitol wearing protective armor and carrying items…
Continue Reading Enraged Trump may lash out at big tech after Twitter ban but plans not final
President Donald Trump is itching to lash out at Big Tech after many companies banned him from their platforms and could deliver public remarks at…
Continue Reading Biden’s Covid vaccine distribution plan still in flux days before inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden and his Covid-19 task force are treating the pandemic as a national security-level crisis, but with just days to go before…
Continue Reading John Roberts can’t escape the shadow of Donald Trump
Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in Joe Biden on January 20 as the next president of the United States. But that historic ritual on the West…
Continue Reading First lady Melania Trump breaks her silence on Capitol riot, then hits back at her critics
First lady Melania Trump has broken her silence on the Capitol insurrection incited by her husband in a letter posted on the White House website…
Continue Reading Justice Democrats endorse top Sanders ally Nina Turner to fill Ohio House seat
The progressive group Justice Democrats is throwing their support behind former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, a top ally of Vermont Sen. Bernie…
Continue Reading House Democrats ready impeachment vote this week
House Democrats are barreling toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the second time over his role in inciting last week’s riots at the…
Continue Reading Investigators looking into planning of Capitol riot
Federal authorities are working to determine the level of planning and coordination among insurgents, including members of law enforcement and the…
Continue Reading DC Mayor asks White House for emergency declaration funding for inauguration security
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Sunday sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for an emergency declaration in order to get additional…
Continue Reading Feds investigating if Capitol rioters wanted to take hostages
Federal authorities are working to determine the level of planning and coordination among insurgents, including members of law enforcement and the…
Continue Reading At least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened after US Capitol breach, congressman says Army secretary told him
At least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened in the wake of Wednesday’s US Capitol breach that engulfed the nation’s capital in…
Continue Reading Man in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt during Capitol riot identified
A rioter who stormed the US Capitol Wednesday wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase “Camp Auschwitz” has been identified as…
Continue Reading Trump expected to fight with big tech during final days in office
President Donald Trump is preparing to lean into his fight with Twitter and other social media platforms this week, a Trump adviser said, using his…
Continue Reading House to call on Pence and Cabinet to use 25th Amendment and move to impeach Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will attempt to pass a resolution by unanimous consent Monday morning calling for Vice President…
Continue Reading Man seen chasing Black Capitol Police officer in video faces charges
The man seen chasing a Black Capitol Police officer up the stairs during Wednesday’s insurrection and riot is Doug Jensen, according to a CNN…
Continue Reading White House orders flags lowered to honor late police officers who responded to US Capitol breach
President Donald Trump ordered that the flag flying above the White House be lowered to half-staff on Sunday to honor US Capitol Police officers…
Continue Reading Clyburn: House may wait until after Biden’s first 100 days to send impeachment articles to Senate
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Sunday said House Democrats might wait until after President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office to…
Continue Reading Mediaite: Parler CEO says it took down post from Lin Wood calling for Mike Pence’s execution
The CEO of Parler, a social media platform popular among conservatives, told Mediaite that it removed a post from attorney Lin Wood calling for Vice…
Continue Reading US Capitol Police officer who responded to Capitol riot dies while off-duty
A Capitol Police officer who was among those who responded to the storming of the Capitol last week, died while off duty, the Capitol Police said.…
Continue Reading House Democratic leaders grapple with ramification of impeachment on Biden’s opening days
House Democratic leaders have not finalized plans for the coming week, after spending several hours on a call Saturday night working through the…
Continue Reading Senator-elect Warnock contrasts his election with the Capitol attack in his first sermon back
The Rev. Raphael Warnock said Sunday his election victory was a “glimpse of God’s vision” as he delivered his first sermon at…
Continue Reading Capitol attending physician warns lawmakers and staffers of potential Covid-19 exposure following riot
Lawmakers and Capitol staff on Sunday received a memo from the Capitol’s attending physician warning of a possible risk of Covid-19 exposure…
Continue Reading Toomey says Trump should resign and could face ‘criminal liability’
Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday that President Donald Trump should resign from office and could face “criminal liability” after the deadly…
Continue Reading Millions left without paid sick leave after Congress let pandemic benefit expire
Tens of millions of workers lost the right to paid sick and family leave at the end of December after Congress failed to extend them in the new…
Continue Reading Stephen Breyer gifted the chance for a liberal successor — when will he take it?
A new Democratic-controlled Senate boosts the chances Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, 82, would retire this year and offer new President Joe…
Continue Reading DOJ announces charges against man carrying Pelosi’s podium and others in US Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors have charged three men and the FBI arrested another on Saturday in connection with Wednesday’s riot at the US Capitol,…
Continue Reading Pence will attend Biden’s inauguration
Vice President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, according to a source familiar with the plans. CNN previously…
Continue Reading Pence has not ruled out 25th Amendment, source says
Vice President Mike Pence has not ruled out an effort to invoke the 25th Amendment and wants to preserve the option in case President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading As Biden raises money for his virtual inauguration, lobbyists prepare for a scaled-down schmooze-fest
Presidential inaugurations — and the swirl of festivities that surround them — usually offer prime schmoozing opportunities: Lobbyists…
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