Trump says for first time he’ll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden
President Donald Trump said for the first time Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden but made…
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Trump says he’ll leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will leave office if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden but made clear he’s not…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo says SCOTUS ruling on coronavirus restrictions is essentially a statement that “it’s a different court.”
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that a Supreme Court ruling siding with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions he…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo says SCOTUS ruling on coronavirus restrictions is essentially a statement that “it’s a different court.”
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that a Supreme Court ruling siding with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions he…
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In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue Reading In a 5-4 ruling, Supreme Court sides with religious groups in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue Reading Biden to face test over access to sensitive information as he inherits Trump’s secret server
President-elect Joe Biden and his team will soon have to decide whether to share transcripts of presidential calls with foreign leaders to a broad,…
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How Biden won: He built on Clinton’s successes
President-elect Joe Biden was nominated by Democratic primary voters in large part because of his perceived electability in the general election.…
Continue Reading Trump administration removes experts from Defense Policy Board
Several high profile members of the Defense Policy Board were removed on Wednesday by the Trump administration, in yet another purge of longstanding…
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Here’s a cheat sheet for Thanksgiving’s inevitable politics talk
A socially distanced Thanksgiving might be a blessing in 2020. If we don’t listen to public health warnings, we could end up trying to strangle…
Continue Reading READ: Supreme Court dissent on dispute from religious groups over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue Reading READ: Supreme Court ruling on dispute from religious groups over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue Reading READ: Supreme Court ruling on dispute from religious groups over Covid-19 restrictions in New York
In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court sided with religious organizations in a dispute over Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew…
Continue Reading NRA says it’s aware of ‘significant diversion of its assets’ in tax filing
The National Rifle Association says in a tax filing that it became aware of a “significant diversion” of its assets in 2019 and previous…
Continue Reading Biden’s national security team still has significant gaps
When President-elect Joe Biden formally introduced members of his national security team on Tuesday, there were significant gaps on stage: proposed…
Continue Reading New York Times: Justice Department probed Georgia Sen. David Perdue’s stock sales at beginning of pandemic
The Justice Department opened a probe into Georgia Sen. David Perdue’s stock sales for possible insider trading earlier this year but declined…
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In Trump and Biden, reality and fantasy collide on Thanksgiving
Coronavirus infections are skyrocketing. Unemployment is rising. Food lines are getting longer. And President Donald Trump is tweeting. Happy…
Continue Reading White House Thanksgiving proclamation calls for Americans to ‘gather’ even as Covid-19 surges
President Donald Trump’s annual Thanksgiving proclamation calls for Americans to “gather” for the holiday, even though federal…
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Supreme Court blocks NY’s virus-imposed limits on church services; Justice Barrett was decisive vote
WASHINGTON, DC — As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court late Wednesday temporarily barred New York from…
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Early voting begins in runoff election for El Paso mayor, city council seats
EL PASO, Texas — Early voting began Wednesday for El Paso’s Dec. 12 runoff election that will decide the city’s mayoral race as well the District 2…
Continue Reading Acting head of USAID tests positive for Covid-19
John Barsa, the acting head of the US Agency for International Development, has tested positive for coronavirus, CNN has learned. “We can…
Continue Reading Chinese leader Xi Jinping congratulates Biden on winning election
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President-elect Joe Biden, more than two weeks after the Democratic…
Continue Reading Trump’s outcasts in the civil and foreign service may get a second chance under Biden
It’s been a hard four years for many career government servants. Their expertise was set aside for President Donald Trump’s flashy…
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Trump announces pardon for Michael Flynn in tweet
President Donald Trump announced in a tweet Wednesday that he has granted his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, a “full…
Continue Reading Trump announces pardon for Michael Flynn in tweet
President Donald Trump announced in a tweet Wednesday that he has granted his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, a “full…
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White House Thanksgiving proclamation calls for Americans to ‘gather’ even as Covid-19 surges
President Donald Trump’s annual Thanksgiving proclamation calls for Americans to “gather” for the holiday, even though federal…
Continue Reading CIA officer killed in combat in Somalia
A CIA officer was killed in Somalia last weekend, according to a former senior administration official with knowledge of the matter. The officer was…
Continue Reading DOJ appeals ruling that said it can’t take the place of Trump in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit
The Justice Department is appealing a court ruling that denied its move to substitute itself for President Donald Trump as the defendant in the…
Continue Reading Trump invites Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers to White House after calling in to baseless voter fraud event
President Donald Trump has invited Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania to the White House on Wednesday night, following a “hearing”…
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Trump invites Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers to White House after calling in to baseless voter fraud event
President Donald Trump has invited Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania to the White House on Wednesday night, following a “hearing”…
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