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US Capitol Police, facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on Capitol Hill, provided first…

After violent pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, a growing number of Republican leaders and Cabinet officials told CNN that…

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…

Vice President Mike Pence, not President Donald Trump, helped facilitate the decision to mobilize members of the DC National Guard Wednesday when…

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…

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…

The day after supporters of President Donald Trump attempted to thwart Congress’ certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral…

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…

President Donald Trump’s dark-of-night statement vowing an “orderly transition” was issued in part to stanch a wave of resignations…

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…

President Donald Trump on Thursday finally pledged to an orderly transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden while repeating false claims about…

Congress has formally affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, completing a final step in the electoral process after a mob incited…

The US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald…

President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger resigned Wednesday afternoon in response to Trump’s reaction to…

The House and Senate recessed after midnight Thursday to consider an objection to Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden,…

All four living former presidents — Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter — derided the rioters who forced an…

The chaotic US Capitol breach by an angry mob on Wednesday spurred a host of GOP lawmakers to announce they would no longer challenge President-elect…

The chaotic federal response to the Trump rally Wednesday, which was overwhelmed by rioters who stormed the US Capitol, stood in sharp contrast to…

The House and Senate overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to object to the presidential election results in Arizona after the debate was halted for…

Several of President Donald Trump’s top aides — including national security adviser Robert O’Brien — are considering…

The Senate overwhelmingly rejected an attempt to object to the presidential election results in Arizona after the debate was halted for hours on…

The chaotic US Capitol breach by an angry mob on Wednesday spurred multiple GOP lawmakers to announce they would no longer challenge President-elect…

Congress resumed its counting of the Electoral College votes just after 8 p.m. ET Wednesday evening after the process of declaring President-elect…

Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump,…