Biden’s pick to lead Pentagon faces questions about whether he’s right for the job
President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Pentagon is already facing critics, who question his judgment while he served as the top US…
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Acting director of ICE to step down at the end of December
The acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is stepping down at the end of the month after a brief tenure as the head of the agency.…
Continue Reading State Department watchdog steps down after Pompeo rails at report on investigation into wife’s travel
State Department acting Inspector General Matthew Klimow is leaving his post earlier than expected after just a few months on the job, he told…
Continue Reading Threat of government shutdown looms amid holdups to spending bill vote
Senate leaders are trying to resolve last-minute objections to two must-pass bills, which could trigger a brief government shutdown, even as they…
Continue Reading Battleground states issue blistering rebukes to Texas’ lawsuit to invalidate millions of votes
WASHINGTON, DC — Each of the four battleground states targeted by a Texas lawsuit seeking to overturn President Donald Trump’s election…
Continue Reading New Hampshire’s House speaker dies from Covid-19
New Hampshire Speaker of the House Richard “Dick” Hinch died from Covid-19, the state attorney general’s office announced. Attorney…
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US officials concerned about movements of Iranian-backed militias amid heightened tensions
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have moved to a “heightened level of preparation” in recent days, raising fresh concerns they could be…
Continue Reading Republicans in Georgia juggle competing messages
Vice President Mike Pence stuck to his reputation as “on-message Mike” Thursday, delivering a concise, tightly scripted speech to a crowd…
Continue Reading Fact check: Breaking down attack ads in the Perdue vs. Ossoff Georgia Senate race
More than $440 million has been spent on ads in the two runoff elections in Georgia that will determine control of the US Senate, according to Kantar…
Continue Reading Here’s who Joe Biden has selected for his Cabinet
President-elect Joe Biden is building out his Cabinet as he prepares for his time in the White House. The Cabinet includes the vice president and the…
Continue Reading Biden hopes to complete Cabinet picks by Christmas
President-elect Joe Biden’s goal is to have his remaining Cabinet selections announced before Christmas, a transition official told CNN, with…
Continue Reading Covid-recovering Trump promised top drugs for all — he’s mainly just helped his friends
When President Donald Trump emerged from a three-night hospital stay for his coronavirus infection, he made a vow in a videotaped on the White House…
Continue Reading Explaining the Supreme Court lawsuit from Texas and Trump challenging Biden’s win
Although all 50 states have certified their election results and the Supreme Court swiftly rejected an emergency request from Pennsylvania…
Continue Reading House coronavirus panel seeks CDC director response after career official alleges she was ordered to delete email
The House subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis is requesting an interview with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert…
Continue Reading Pentagon planning to withdraw support for most CIA counter-terror missions
The US Department of Defense is planning to withdraw most support for CIA counter-terror missions by the beginning of next year, in a move expected…
Continue Reading Biden nominates Denis McDonough to lead VA, turning to another longtime Obama adviser
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday tapped Denis McDonough to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, adding the longtime chief of staff to former…
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The Texas attorney general taking Trump’s voter fraud conspiracies to the Supreme Court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has fought in the courts for President Donald Trump’s causes before, has emerged as one of the final…
Continue Reading Supreme Court overturns top military court, rules that rape cases before 2006 can be prosecuted
The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 on Thursday that the military can prosecute at any time sexual assault cases committed between 1986 and 2006, overturning…
Continue Reading Azar has met with Biden’s transition team and says 20 million Americans could be vaccinated in ‘the next several weeks’
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said Wednesday that he has met with President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team and pledged a…
Continue Reading Biden taps Susan Rice to lead White House Domestic Policy Council
President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Susan Rice to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council, a surprising move that gives the longtime national…
Continue Reading Douglas Emhoff, Harris’ husband, to join Georgetown Law faculty in January
Douglas Emhoff, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ husband, will become a member of Georgetown Law Faculty in January, the law school…
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Conservatives like John Cornyn who oppose Texas election lawsuit point to states’ rights
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump and 17 Republican attorneys general are supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s audacious…
Continue Reading Expect a White House deep clean when Biden moves in
When the White House welcomes a new first family it gets a thorough cleaning in the five hours allotted for the turnover. But with a global pandemic…
Continue Reading Biden set to stump for Georgia Runoff candidates, kicking off a big push for early voting
President-elect Joe Biden will travel to Georgia next Tuesday to headline a rally in support of the Democratic candidates in the state’s US…
Continue Reading Trump administration finalizes sweeping asylum limits
The Trump administration has finalized a regulation that would place more limits on migrants seeking refuge in the United States, the latest in a…
Continue Reading Supreme Court allows 3 Muslims put on no-fly list to seek damages against federal officials
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed three Muslims who had been placed on no-fly lists to sue for financial damages against FBI officials under a…
Continue Reading Democrats want Pete Buttigieg to land a Cabinet post. Which one remains the question
Democrats want Pete Buttigieg to get a post in President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration. But an actual spot for someone seen as a…
Continue Reading GOP senators ready to acknowledge Biden won but struggle with Trump’s refusal to concede
A growing number of Senate Republicans are ready to publicly acknowledge what’s been widely known for weeks but what they’ve refused to…
Continue Reading Next steps for the Covid-19 vaccines in the US
The United States is suffering a devastating rise in cases and deaths from the coronavirus and hopes for a return to a more familiar life are pinned…
Continue Reading Fact Check: Debunking five voter conspiracies in Texas AG’s election case
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has petitioned the United States Supreme Court to take up a lawsuit against Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan and…
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