Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf resigns
Chad Wolf is resigning as the acting secretary of Homeland Security, he said in a letter to the department Monday obtained by CNN. This story is…
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Michigan State Capitol Commission bans open carry of firearms inside state Capitol building
The Michigan State Capitol Commission on Monday banned the open carry of firearms inside the state’s Capitol building, effective immediately.…
Continue Reading The House can impeach Donald Trump, but it can’t stop him from fundraising in the future
House Democrats on Monday pushed ahead with their effort to have President Donald Trump impeached, convicted in the Senate and disqualified from ever…
Continue Reading US sanctions Russia-linked disinformation network for involvement in attempts to influence US election
The US announced sanctions Monday against a group of Russian-linked Ukrainians, including two people who worked closely with Trump allies to…
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Melania Trump mourns lost lives but doesn’t blame the President for Capitol riot
First lady Melania Trump mourned the lives lost — first of the rioters and then the Capitol Police officers — from last week’s…
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Homeland Security sets increased inauguration security measures in motion early, citing ‘events of the past week’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security is setting increased inauguration security measures in motion earlier than scheduled,…
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U.S. House files impeachment charge against Trump for inciting riot, plans Wednesday vote
WASHINGTON, DC — Impeachment pressure mounting, the U.S. House worked swiftly Monday to try to oust President Donald Trump from office, pushing the…
Continue Reading Biden says he is ‘not afraid’ of taking oath of office at US Capitol after deadly riot
President-elect Joe Biden said Monday he was “not afraid” of taking his oath of office on the West Front of the US Capitol, after…
Continue Reading Fact check: No, impeachment itself would not ban Trump from a 2024 run
A viral tweet claims that impeaching President Donald Trump for a second time would mean he would lose the ability to run for president in 2024.…
Continue Reading New York State Bar Association opens inquiry into removing Rudy Giuliani from its membership
The New York State Bar Association has opened an inquiry into removing Rudy Giuliani from its membership for his role in provoking a pro-Trump mob to…
Continue Reading Trump administration re-designates Cuba a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ and imposes new sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism” in a move that hits the country with new…
Continue Reading Biden receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine on camera
Joe Biden on Monday received the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on camera, as part of an effort by the President-elect’s…
Continue Reading House will meet Wednesday to consider impeaching President Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’ at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House will meet Wednesday to consider impeaching President Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’ at the…
Continue Reading FBI bulletin warns of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington ahead of Biden inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington leading up to President-elect Joe…
Continue Reading House Democrat blames Covid diagnosis on lawmakers who didn’t wear masks while sheltering
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a New Jersey Democrat, said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, and she blamed fellow members of Congress…
Continue Reading National Guard says it will increase troops in DC to at least 10,000 by Saturday to boost security ahead of inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the National Guard says at least 10,000 troops will be deployed in Washington, D.C., by Saturday, and an…
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The FBI wants your help in ID’ing the man carrying a Confederate flag inside the US Capitol
The FBI wants the public’s help to identify the man seen in photos, widely circulated online, carrying a large Confederate flag inside the US…
Continue Reading Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol following mob violence in U.S. Capitol, attempt to storm statehouse
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has banned the open carry of guns in the state Capitol a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and…
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Incoming Texas House speaker discusses priorities amid pandemic as state faces $1B deficit
AUSTIN, Texas — Presumptive Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Monday detailed what legislating during the coronavirus pandemic may look like this…
Continue Reading National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Parks Service is shutting down public access to the Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats…
Continue Reading Law enforcement braces for more extremist violence in DC and around the US ahead of Inauguration Day
Calls for new protests in Washington, DC, and states across the country have law enforcement bracing for more possible violence in the coming days…
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Trump faces shameful prospect of second impeachment with Democrats set to move quickly this week
Donald Trump’s presidency is set to torment America up to and even beyond his final hours in power with Democrats moving inexorably towards…
Continue Reading Republicans block House resolution calling on Vice President Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke constitutional authority to remove President Donald Trump from…
Continue Reading What’s the 25th Amendment and how does it work?
President Donald Trump has less than two weeks left in office, but after he fomented an assault by rioters on the US Capitol, House Democrats are…
Continue Reading Biden to receive second dose of coronavirus vaccine Monday
Joe Biden will receive the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Monday, according to the President-elect’s transition…
Continue Reading ‘America United’ announced as inaugural theme
“America United” will be the theme for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced…
Continue Reading House Democrats would impeach Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’
House Democrats are formally unveiling their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with “incitement of…
Continue Reading Congress’ impeachment fight: What could happen this week
The fear, the anger, the pain about what unfolded Wednesday is only beginning to sink in on Capitol Hill. As members and aides watch new footage of…
Continue Reading Melania Trump mourns lost lives but places no responsibility for Capitol riot
First lady Melania Trump mourned the lost lives — first of the rioters and then the Capitol Police officers — from last week’s…
Continue Reading READ: House Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump
The US House of Representatives has released its resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, charging him with “incitement of…
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