Ron Johnson to bring Ken Starr to testify at controversial hearing on 2020 elections
Sen. Ron Johnson, the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has invited former independent counsel Ken Starr and…
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Trump signs stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown at midnight
President Donald Trump signed a one-week stopgap funding bill, passed by the Senate earlier Friday, to avert a government shutdown at midnight. The…
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The week in 13 headlines
This week, President Donald Trump pushed more lawsuits, even asking the Supreme Court to invalidate millions of votes in battleground states, in a…
Continue Reading Manhattan DA interviewed employees at Trump’s bank and insurance broker in criminal probe
Investigators with the Manhattan district attorney’s office have interviewed several employees at President Donald Trump’s lender and…
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Biden says coronavirus vaccine ‘free from political influence’ as Trump administration pressures FDA for authorization
President-elect Joe Biden sought to instill public confidence Friday in a coronavirus vaccine that could soon be available, insisting that its safety…
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Biden says coronavirus vaccine ‘free from political influence’ as Trump administration pressures FDA for authorization
President-elect Joe Biden sought to instill public confidence Friday in a coronavirus vaccine that could soon be available, insisting that its safety…
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Biden details plan to combat coronavirus pandemic in first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday laid out his three-point plan to combat the coronavirus pandemic, an approach in dealing with the virus that…
Continue Reading Key lines from unveiling of Biden’s Cabinet nominees and top admin roles
President-elect Joe Biden introduced several Cabinet nominees and other top administration picks on Friday at an event in Wilmington, Delaware.…
Continue Reading Devin Nunes said he has Covid-19 antibodies
Rep. Devin Nunes of California, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, on Friday told KMJ, a radio station in Fresno, California,…
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White House chief of staff told FDA chief vaccine must be authorized Friday or he needs to resign
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn he needed to grant an emergency use…
Continue Reading Fact checking Trump’s falsehood-filled Supreme Court brief
President Donald Trump filed a brief at the Supreme Court on Wednesday that featured some of the same false and misleading claims Trump has been…
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Fact checking Trump’s falsehood-filled Supreme Court brief
President Donald Trump filed a brief at the Supreme Court on Wednesday that featured some of the same false and misleading claims Trump has been…
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White House orders FDA chief to authorize Pfizer vaccine by end of Friday or resign
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House on Friday told the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to submit his resignation if the agency does…
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Bipartisan group struggles to finalize Covid-19 deal as leaders look to spending bill as last chance for relief
A bipartisan group of senators is struggling to finalize negotiations over a massive package once viewed as the best bet in Congress to give relief…
Continue Reading Bipartisan group struggles to finalize Covid-19 deal as leaders look to spending bill as last chance for relief
A bipartisan group of senators is struggling to finalize negotiations over a massive package once viewed as the best bet in Congress to give relief…
Continue Reading Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to head south as she explores political future
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are currently in the final stages of purchasing a plot of land in an exclusive enclave nicknamed “billionaire…
Continue Reading Senate approves defense bill with veto-proof majority in rebuke to Trump
The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Friday to approve a sweeping defense bill with a veto-proof majority, a major rebuke to President Donald Trump who…
Continue Reading What’s next in the states’ fight over the election at the Supreme Court
State attorneys general went to battle at the Supreme Court on Thursday, taking sides on President Donald Trump’s bid to pull off an…
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Congress passes funding bill to avert shutdown for now, give time for virus relief talks
WASHINGTON, DC — Congress has passed a bill to fund the government for another week, giving lawmakers time to reach agreement on a new coronavirus…
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U.S. Senate gives final approval to massive defense bill, risking veto showdown with Trump
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Senate on Friday approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump, despite his threat to…
Continue Reading Schools remain key targets for hackers, US intelligence officials say
Malicious cyber actors are continuing to wreak havoc on America’s educational institutions during the deadly coronavirus pandemic, according to…
Continue Reading Dianne Feinstein defends her service, won’t say if she will commit to a full six years
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the 87-year-old California Democrat who has faced growing questions about her ability to do her job, defended her service but…
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Wisconsin state court judge rules against Trump campaign lawsuit seeking to overturn Biden’s win
MADISON, Wisconsin — President Donald Trump has lost a Wisconsin lawsuit seeking to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots and overturn his loss to…
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris named Time Person of the Year
Time magazine has named Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 2020’s Person of the Year. The two made history on November 7 when they beat Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Covid-19 relief talks at a critical juncture amid looming shutdown threat
The 116th Congress is entering a make-or-break moment: It can either collapse in a colossal failure or it can all come together quickly to give…
Continue Reading 14 million American households are at risk of eviction as protections expire
John Ayers’ face filled with pride as he listed everything he used to be able to afford as an insurance agent — $2,000 monthly rent,…
Continue Reading Trump won’t move on even as those around him are
Standing alone at the base of the garland-wrapped Grand Staircase on Tuesday, President Donald Trump seemed miffed that people around him have given…
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Trump won’t move on even as those around him are
Standing alone at the base of the garland-wrapped Grand Staircase on Tuesday, President Donald Trump seemed miffed that people around him have given…
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under national security law
HONG KONG (AP) — Local media are reporting that Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been charged under the city’s…
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Texas gang member executed after U.S. Supreme Court denies request for a delay
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — Brandon Bernard was executed by the federal government on Thursday at the Federal Correctional Center in Indiana,…
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