Trump and Hawley set off Republican meltdown with Georgia elections looming
President Donald Trump is stoking division in the Republican ranks days before control of the Senate — and the balance of power in Washington…
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s home vandalized with graffiti: ‘Where’s my money’
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s Louisville house has been vandalized with graffiti. The words “were’s my…
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Texas’ Ted Cruz among 11 GOP senators who plan to vote against counting electoral votes
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly a dozen Republican senators and senators-elect announced Saturday they will vote against counting electoral votes next…
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Delayed AG pick raises pressure on Biden to field a diverse leadership team at Justice Department
The longer that President-elect Joe Biden takes to select his pick for US attorney general, the more pressure builds on him to staff his Justice…
Continue Reading ‘Everything is at stake’: How abortion became a key issue in the Georgia Senate runoffs
Both opponents and supporters of abortion rights are investing heavily in the Georgia Senate runoff election next week, underscoring in their…
Continue Reading These are the volunteers who drove across the country to register voters in the Georgia runoff
It took one text from a friend to convince Graco Hernandez to drive thousands of miles to help in Georgia’s election. The recent political…
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Federal judge throws out Gohmert’s Texas lawsuit asking Pence to interfere in Electoral College count
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to force Vice President Mike…
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Virginia state senator dies at age 60 after contracting Covid-19
Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin Jr. has died after contracting Covid-19, according to a statement from his office. He was 60 years old. “State…
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Execution date for the only woman on federal death row is reinstated
A group of three judges on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court judge was wrong when he vacated an execution date for Lisa…
Continue Reading READ: Ruling dismissing Gohmert’s lawsuit against Pence
Federal Judge Jeremy Kernodle on Friday threw out a lawsuit from Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to…
Continue Reading US and Iran ratchet up military activity as concerns increase ahead of Soleimani killing anniversary
The US and Iran charged each other with ratcheting up tensions in the Persian Gulf as concerns about potential conflict build days before Iran marks…
Continue Reading Former Pennsylvania Gov. and US Attorney General Dick Thornburgh dead at 88
Richard “Dick” Thornburgh, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents,…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats push for $2,000 stimulus checks as clock winds down on 116th Congress
Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont pushed, without success, for a Senate vote on $2,000 stimulus checks Friday as the…
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Senate votes to override Trump’s veto on defense bill
The Senate voted on Friday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization…
Continue Reading With Trump a no-show, Mar-a-Lago guests left to party maskless with Rudy Giuliani and Vanilla Ice
Guests who paid four-figures for tickets to President Donald Trump’s annual New Year’s Eve party were left to party with his personal…
Continue Reading Pence asks judge to reject Gohmert’s Texas lawsuit asking the VP to interfere in the Electoral College count
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice President Mike Pence’s lawyers asked a federal judge Thursday to reject a request from U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of…
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Congress overrides Trump’s $740B defense bill veto to start New Year
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly…
Continue Reading Mitt Romney slams vaccine distribution roll out: ‘As incomprehensible as it is inexcusable’
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Friday warned the process of distributing vaccines is “falling behind” in a statement blasting the plan…
Continue Reading A new year brings same problems with delayed vaccine distribution
The Trump administration enters 2021 well short of its goal to vaccinate 20 million people by January 1, leaving state health officials across the…
Continue Reading Families of US hostages and detainees look to Biden to keep up efforts to free loved ones
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take over from the outgoing Trump administration, the goal for the families of Americans unlawfully detained…
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It’s a new year but the politics of 2020 aren’t going away
It is officially, finally 2021. But while everyone on Earth has had enough of the year that was, Americans need to gird themselves for a bit more…
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It’s a new year but the politics of 2020 isn’t going away
It is officially, finally 2021. But while everyone on Earth has had enough of the year that was, Americans need to gird themselves for a bit more…
Continue Reading US defense officials divided over potential for Iranian attack on eve of grim anniversary
The US flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East Wednesday in the latest show of force meant to deter Iran, as defense officials remain…
Continue Reading US flies B-52 bombers to the Middle East in show of force
The US military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East Wednesday “to underscore the US military’s commitment to regional…
Continue Reading Distilleries that made hand sanitizer won’t face hefty fee for helping out during pandemic
Distilleries that helped out in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic by making alcohol-based hand sanitizer won’t have to pay a hefty fee…
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McConnell called Hawley out over objecting to Electoral College vote during conference call Hawley wasn’t on
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday held a conference call with the Senate GOP conference in which he pressed Missouri Sen. Josh…
Continue Reading Trump extends immigration restrictions, citing pandemic’s impact on labor market
President Donald Trump extended certain restrictions on legal immigration and on visas that allow immigrants to temporarily work in the United States…
Continue Reading Distilleries that made hand sanitizer won’t face hefty fine for helping out during pandemic
Distilleries that helped out in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic by making alcohol-based hand sanitizer won’t have to pay a hefty fee…
Continue Reading Trump budget director accuses Biden team of ‘false statements’ in latest transition spat
President Donald Trump’s budget director is accusing President-elect Joe Biden’s team of issuing “false statements” regarding…
Continue Reading John Roberts praises ‘unsung heroes’ of pandemic and sidesteps election controversies in annual report
Chief Justice John Roberts sidestepped the roiling controversy over election results on Thursday instead using his annual report to recall the…
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