Trump talks of ‘another four years’ during White House Christmas reception
President Donald Trump talked during a Christmas reception at the White House on Tuesday about spending four more years in office — whether…
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Hispanic lawmakers urge Biden to pick Lujan Grisham for HHS
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team lobbying for New Mexico Gov.…
Continue Reading Trump associates, including Giuliani, are asking for pardons
President Donald Trump’s associates are making appeals to him in the hopes of obtaining pardons before he leaves office, a source familiar with…
Continue Reading Elton John honors Anthony Fauci on World AIDS Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s effort to educate the public on the coronavirus pandemic has earned him scores of admirers, but his work on the global…
Continue Reading Dr. Scott Atlas resigns from Trump administration
Dr. Scott Atlas, a highly controversial member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, has resigned from his post in the Trump…
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Justice Department investigating possible White House bribery scheme for a presidential pardon
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related…
Continue Reading Trump attorney issues call for violence against truth-telling former election cybersecurity official
An attorney for the Trump campaign on Monday issued a call for violence against Chris Krebs, a former cybersecurity official who was unceremoniously…
Continue Reading President Donald Trump raises more than $170 million since Election Day as he pushes baseless fraud claims
President Donald Trump and his political operation have raised more than $170 million since Election Day, a person familiar with the matter said…
Continue Reading McConnell pushing to lock down GOP support for new Covid relief plan as pressure grows to cut a deal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is circulating a new relief plan as part of a last-ditch effort to pass a bill to prop up the struggling…
Continue Reading William Barr says there is no evidence of widespread fraud in presidential election
The Justice Department hasn’t found evidence to support allegations of widespread fraud that could have changed the result of last…
Continue Reading Barr appoints John Durham as special counsel investigating 2016 presidential campaign investigators
Attorney General William Barr appointed Connecticut US Attorney John Durham to act as special counsel investigating whether intelligence and law…
Continue Reading Biden fills out his inauguration team
President-elect Joe Biden‘s transition team on Tuesday announced more senior positions on his inauguration committee. First shared with CNN,…
Continue Reading Mnuchin says Trump ‘wants to make sure there is not a shutdown’
Two of the top negotiators in Washington — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin — spoke Tuesday afternoon…
Continue Reading Biden unlikely to tap Democrats from Congress for administration posts
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to announce more key nominations and appointments to his administration, the door is closing on the prospect of…
Continue Reading Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s new economic team
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced key members of his economic team at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, including Janet Yellen, who…
Continue Reading Vice President-elect Kamala Harris picks Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff
Tina Flournoy, who is currently serving as chief of staff to former President Bill Clinton, has been chosen to be Vice President-elect Kamala…
Continue Reading White House again flouts public health recommendations during holiday party season
The White House kicked off its holiday party season on Monday, marking the start of more than a dozen festive group gatherings, even as the…
Continue Reading Republican Mark Walker jump-starts 2022 Senate battle in announcing North Carolina bid
North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Walker announced his 2022 Senate bid on Tuesday, jump-starting a long primary for a rare open seat that will be…
Continue Reading Stimulus talks: A bipartisan plan is coming Tuesday but it’s unlikely to break the ice as funding deadline looms
It’s been months of haggling, backing away from negotiations, getting the gang back together and still a stimulus deal has proven elusive for…
Continue Reading Biden readies major stimulus push and flurry of executive actions in first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team are preparing for an early, all-out push to pass an ambitious new stimulus bill, while also drawing…
Continue Reading Georgia’s lieutenant governor joins state GOP officials in rejecting Trump’s ‘misinformation’
Georgia’s Republican lieutenant governor on Tuesday joined a growing list of GOP officials in the state who are publicly rejecting President…
Continue Reading Melania Trump’s White House holiday decor spotlights essential workers
‘Tis the holiday season at the White House. All of the halls, from the East Room to the Red Room, were decked by over 125 volunteers this…
Continue Reading Trump sees ‘the writing on the wall’ despite what he maintains publicly about the election, advisers say
Despite what President Donald Trump is tweeting and saying publicly in the wake of Arizona and Wisconsin certifying President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Biden transition braces for tough Senate confirmation for Neera Tanden
Joe Biden‘s transition team is bracing for a tough Senate confirmation battle for the President-elect’s nominee to lead the Office of…
Continue Reading Meadows to meet with FDA chief as Trump asks about status of vaccine emergency approval
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is scheduled to meet with Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn in the West Wing Tuesday, as…
Continue Reading Georgia runoff poll worker recruitment faces holiday and Covid challenges
Evan Malbrough already spent the summer recruiting poll workers to staff in-person voting and count ballots in Georgia — but now, with a…
Continue Reading Barack Obama stumps for Jon Ossoff in new TV ad
Former President Barack Obama is prominently featured in a new television ad for Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff, pitching him as an…
Continue Reading GOP senators’ strategy on Trump’s election fraud claims: Keep quiet and carry on
A wide range of Republican senators are shrugging off President Donald Trump’s evidence-free claims that mass voter fraud cost him the…
Continue Reading Arizona certifies Biden’s victory
Arizona certified its election results on Monday, awarding the state’s 11 electoral votes to President-elect Joe Biden and clearing the way for…
Continue Reading Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey defends election process after Trump attack
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey sent a lengthy string of tweets Monday night defending the state’s election process after being attacked by…
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