Ex-Defense Secretary Cohen says ‘we are standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy’
The US is “standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy,” former Defense Secretary William Cohen said Monday night, as…
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EPA unveils controversial rule that could weaken role of key research
Some scientific findings about how pollution impacts human health may take a less prominent role when the Environmental Protection Agency develops…
Continue Reading When will you get your stimulus payment, and how?
A second round of stimulus payments are on the way and many eligible families are expected to receive the money this month. The first payments…
Continue Reading How to watch the Georgia runoff elections
Two closely watched runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine which party controls the US Senate. Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev.…
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The final Trump loyalty test for Congress is coming
The test for what the Republican Party will be in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency is coming in a little over 24 hours and on the heels of…
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As Georgia votes, Trump tries to destroy America’s faith in democracy
Desperate, deluded and dangerous, President Donald Trump drove America deeper into a political abyss on Monday night in his zeal to steal an election…
Continue Reading Trump’s call could put the President in jeopardy, legal experts say
Experienced prosecutors, election lawyers and some public officials have piled on calling for criminal investigations into whether President Donald…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader arrested for allegedly burning Black Lives Matter banner at DC church
The leader of the Proud Boys, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, was arrested Monday in Washington, DC, for allegedly burning a Black Lives Matter…
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Trump says he hopes Pence ‘comes through’ while he rallies for Georgia senators
President Donald Trump appeared zeroed-in on the vice president’s role in certifying the 2020 presidential election results as a potential Hail…
Continue Reading Federal judge hints at possible discipline against lawyer after another GOP election lawsuit is tossed
A federal judge in Washington, DC, suggested on Monday that lawyers representing the Wisconsin Voters Alliance and other groups, which have backed…
Continue Reading In majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Senate runoffs is more about fight to vote than right to vote
Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election…
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Get ready to watch Georgia count, again
The twin US Senate runoffs in Georgia mean everything in American government for the next two years. President-elect Joe Biden will either have a…
Continue Reading Rep. Jamie Raskin honors late son in emotional tribute: ‘A radiant light in this broken world’
Rep. Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah, published an emotional tribute to their late son, Tommy, who died by suicide at 25 years old last week,…
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Biden says electing Georgia’s Ossoff and Warnock would lead to $2,000 stimulus checks
President-elect Joe Biden said electing Democrats Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock in Tuesday’s runoff elections would end the gridlock in…
Continue Reading Pentagon approves DC mayor’s request to deploy National Guard for upcoming demonstrations
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Monday approved a request from the mayor of Washington to deploy DC National Guard forces to the city…
Continue Reading ‘It’s a dark place’: Trump’s call a window into a President consumed
President Donald Trump had been trying for weeks to get Georgia’s secretary of state on the phone. Aghast at the thought he lost a state…
Continue Reading Kelly Loeffler says she will object to the certification of Biden’s Electoral College win
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia will oppose the certification of the Electoral College results on Wednesday, she said in a statement…
Continue Reading Georgia election official shoots down Trump’s election conspiracy theories
A top Georgia election official said Monday that “everybody’s vote did count” in the state’s November elections as he shot…
Continue Reading House Republicans rush to Trump’s defense over Georgia call as Democrats prep censure resolution
Many conservative House Republicans defended President Donald Trump in the aftermath of his phone call demanding Georgia Secretary of State Brad…
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Trump-appointed US attorney resigns in Georgia, 2 days after president criticizes him in call with state elections chief
ATLANTA (AP) — The top federal prosecutor in Atlanta has left his position. Byung J. “BJay” Pak’s resignation Monday came a day after an…
Continue Reading Trump’s hospital price transparency rule is now in effect. Here’s what that means.
Hospitals now have to disclose the rates they privately negotiate with insurers under a Trump administration rule that took effect Friday. While…
Continue Reading Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of runoff elections
President-elect Joe Biden traveled to Atlanta on Monday to campaign on behalf of two Democrats looking to flip control of the US Senate in…
Continue Reading Trump directed Pentagon to reverse decision and keep aircraft carrier in Middle East amid Iran tensions
President Donald Trump directed acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller to reverse course and order a US aircraft carrier to return to the…
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Georgia’s top election officials reject Trump call to ‘find’ more votes
ATLANTA Georgia — President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Georgia’s secretary of state remains under enormous political pressure from his fellow Republicans
For weeks, tension between President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has been on public display. Now, with the release…
Continue Reading Trump awards Medal of Freedom to GOP Rep. Devin Nunes
President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to one of his most vocal political allies who defended him throughout his impeachment, California…
Continue Reading Fact checking Trump’s call with Georgia’s secretary of state
In the now-notorious phone call between President Donald Trump, Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and staff, the President…
Continue Reading Biden to campaign in Georgia ahead of runoff elections
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to travel to Atlanta on Monday to campaign on behalf of two Democrats looking to flip control of the US Senate…
Continue Reading Biden inaugural festivities to feature national day of service on MLK Day
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee will promote the national day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as part of festivities…
Continue Reading There were 18 attempted calls from the White House to GA secretary of state’s office, sources say
There were 18 attempted calls from the White House to the Georgia secretary of state’s office between the election and Saturday’s phone…
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