Germany joins others restricting travel to and from Britain because of new virus variant
BERLIN, Germany — Several European Union nations have banned flights from the U.K., most notably Germany, to make sure that a new strain of…
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Trump’s actions show he’s still only out for himself
In the six weeks since President-elect Joe Biden won the White House, President Donald Trump has proved again and again that he has little concern…
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Congress on brink of deal on $900 billion relief package after resolving key dispute
WASHINGTON, DC — A deal on a long-awaited rescue package to deliver much-needed aid to struggling Americans suddenly was within reach after a…
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Pentagon under pressure from Trump administration to split NSA and Cyber Command
The Trump administration is pushing to make major adjustments to the Pentagon organizations charged with cybersecurity and signals intelligence,…
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Hill negotiators race to finalize Covid relief deal as fight over Federal Reserve bogs down talks
A deal on a long-awaited rescue package to deliver pandemic aid remained elusive on Saturday as congressional leaders struggled to reach agreement…
Continue Reading Minnesota state senator dies after being diagnosed with Covid-19
Minnesota state Sen. Jerry Relph died Friday following his diagnosis and hospitalization from Covid-19. “I’m heartbroken to share that my…
Continue Reading The Trump survivors: Six Cabinet officials who stuck it out
On Monday, Attorney General Bill Barr became the 12th of Donald Trump’s Senate-confirmed Cabinet members either to resign or be fired by the…
Continue Reading Trump campaign told to preserve all documents related to Sidney Powell and Dominion Voting Systems
President Donald Trump’s campaign legal team sent a memo to dozens of staffers Saturday instructing them to preserve all documents related to…
Continue Reading Obama shares his favorite songs of 2020
Though this year has been unprecedented in many ways, one thing that has remained constant is former President Barack Obama’s tradition of…
Continue Reading Barr: CIA ‘stayed in its lane’ ahead of launch of FBI’s Russia probe
Attorney General William Barr said he had concluded that the CIA had “stayed in its lane” before the FBI launched its “Crossfire…
Continue Reading Key lines from unveiling of Biden’s climate team
President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday introduced key Cabinet nominees and members of his climate team, including New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland for…
Continue Reading Trump downplays massive cyber hack on government after Pompeo links attack to Russia
President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed a massive cyberattack on US federal government agencies, contradicting Secretary of State Mike…
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Trump downplays massive cyber hack on government after Pompeo links attack to Russia
President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed a massive cyberattack on US federal government agencies, contradicting Secretary of State Mike…
Continue Reading Congress leaves state and local governments facing gaping budget holes
State and local officials have pleaded for more federal assistance for months as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on, but Congress appears to be tuning…
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‘We can say pretty clearly’ Russia was behind massive cyberattack on US, Pompeo says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday said it’s pretty clear Russia was behind the massive cyberattack on US federal government agencies,…
Continue Reading Arizona Republicans worry party infighting could harm them in future elections
President Donald Trump’s continuing fraudulent attacks against the reality of his election loss have pitted Republicans in Arizona against each…
Continue Reading Early signs of a US government hack emerged months ago but were inconclusive
US officials monitoring for cyber threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure became aware several months ago of suspicious activity…
Continue Reading US forces begin to move out of Somalia
US forces that had been positioned in Somalia have begun their withdrawal from the country and redirected to other bases in East Africa. “I…
Continue Reading Betsy DeVos stalled Obama’s student loan relief program. Borrowers hope Biden will fix it
Just before President Barack Obama left office, he made it easier for students defrauded by for-profit colleges to apply for the federal debt relief…
Continue Reading Biden weighs options for education secretary who will face early political pressure in school reopening bid
President-elect Joe Biden promised to nominate a teacher for education secretary — and could quickly put his choice into a political pressure…
Continue Reading US plans to shutter remaining consulates in Russia
The Trump administration has informed lawmakers of its plan to shutter its two remaining consulates in Russia. In a notification dated December 10,…
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US plans to shutter remaining consulates in Russia
The Trump administration has informed lawmakers of its plan to shutter its two remaining consulates in Russia. In a notification dated December 10,…
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Early signs of a US government hack emerged months ago but were inconclusive
US officials monitoring for cyber threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure became aware several months ago of suspicious activity…
Continue Reading Congress votes to avert government shutdown for now as Covid relief talks drag on
Congressional leaders on Friday failed to secure a long-awaited deal on a $900 billion pandemic relief package but managed to narrowly avoid a…
Continue Reading Pence announces that Space Force personnel will be called guardians
Vice President Mike Pence announced Friday that members of the Space Force military service will be called guardians. “We just returned from…
Continue Reading Key election cybersecurity official steps down
A top elections deputy to former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs followed his former boss out the door in a…
Continue Reading Obamacare sign ups increase for first time under Trump
More people signed up for Obamacare coverage on the federal exchange during open enrollment this year — the only increase under the Trump…
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Congress averts gov’t shutdown, but fight continues over pandemic aid
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. It’s part of an effort…
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House OKs 2-day funding bill to avert shutdown as leaders still wrangle over virus relief
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House has passed a two-day stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown this weekend. It’s part of an…
Continue Reading The week in 15 headlines
The week began with Joe Biden formally crossing the finish line in the Electoral College. Meanwhile, President Trump tweeted more baseless claims…
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