Expect a ‘flurry’ of pardons before Trump leaves office, source says
The public should expect a “flurry” of pardons before President Donald Trump leaves office, a source close to the White House says, as…
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US temporarily withdrawing embassy personnel from Baghdad amid tensions with Iran
The US is temporarily withdrawing some staff from the US Embassy in Baghdad amid concerns of retaliation around the anniversary of the death of a…
Continue Reading Obama cautions activists against using ‘defund the police’ slogan
Former President Barack Obama cautioned young activists against using the slogan “defund the police” to achieve changes in policing…
Continue Reading White House press secretary’s husband attends briefing without a mask
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s husband Sean Gilmartin attended a press briefing at the White House Wednesday afternoon without…
Continue Reading Dianne Feinstein says she backs Padilla to replace Harris in Senate
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said she backs California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ US Senate seat when she is…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court rules against the Trump administration’s public charge rule
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled against the Trump administration’s controversial “public charge” rule that…
Continue Reading The seven most important relationships Biden will have on Capitol Hill
Most Republicans in Congress still haven’t called to congratulate Joe Biden for winning the election, let alone refer to him as President-elect…
Continue Reading Georgia’s GOP secretary of state says recount results will show ‘no substantial changes’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Wednesday they have seen “no substantial changes” in the state’s election…
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Lujan Grisham emerges as top contender to lead U.S. Health and Human Services Dept.
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is the leading contender to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Continue Reading Maine just elected the nation’s youngest House speaker
The oldest state in the nation now has the nation’s youngest House speaker in modern history. At 28, Ryan Fecteau is also the first out gay…
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Stimulus negotiations: 3 routes to Covid relief all face fierce headwinds
It’s almost like everyone woke up Tuesday and realized that there was a massive cliff coming at the end of December if lawmakers couldn’t…
Continue Reading Trump using military funding as leverage in fight with tech giants
President Donald Trump’s threat Tuesday to veto an annual defense bill unless Congress removes legal protections for social media companies…
Continue Reading McConnell chokes up in emotional tribute to retiring Tennessee senator
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell choked up on the Senate floor Wednesday as he remembered his decades long friendship with the retiring…
Continue Reading US official says Israel was behind assassination of Iranian scientist
A senior US administration official said Israel was behind the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist but declined to give details about…
Continue Reading White House coronavirus task force warns states: ‘We are in a very dangerous place’
The White House coronavirus task force issued extremely dire warnings to states in weekly reports this week, urging public health officials to…
Continue Reading Kwanza Hall wins special election to serve remainder of John Lewis’ term in Congress
The remainder of the late US Rep. John Lewis’ term will be served by Democrat Kwanza Hall, who won control of the reliably blue seat in a House…
Continue Reading Trump talks of ‘another four years’ during White House Christmas reception
President Donald Trump talked during a Christmas reception at the White House on Tuesday about spending four more years in office — whether…
Continue Reading Hispanic lawmakers urge Biden to pick Lujan Grisham for HHS
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team lobbying for New Mexico Gov.…
Continue Reading Trump associates, including Giuliani, are asking for pardons
President Donald Trump’s associates are making appeals to him in the hopes of obtaining pardons before he leaves office, a source familiar with…
Continue Reading Elton John honors Anthony Fauci on World AIDS Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s effort to educate the public on the coronavirus pandemic has earned him scores of admirers, but his work on the global…
Continue Reading Dr. Scott Atlas resigns from Trump administration
Dr. Scott Atlas, a highly controversial member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, has resigned from his post in the Trump…
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Justice Department investigating possible White House bribery scheme for a presidential pardon
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related…
Continue Reading Trump attorney issues call for violence against truth-telling former election cybersecurity official
An attorney for the Trump campaign on Monday issued a call for violence against Chris Krebs, a former cybersecurity official who was unceremoniously…
Continue Reading President Donald Trump raises more than $170 million since Election Day as he pushes baseless fraud claims
President Donald Trump and his political operation have raised more than $170 million since Election Day, a person familiar with the matter said…
Continue Reading McConnell pushing to lock down GOP support for new Covid relief plan as pressure grows to cut a deal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is circulating a new relief plan as part of a last-ditch effort to pass a bill to prop up the struggling…
Continue Reading William Barr says there is no evidence of widespread fraud in presidential election
The Justice Department hasn’t found evidence to support allegations of widespread fraud that could have changed the result of last…
Continue Reading Barr appoints John Durham as special counsel investigating 2016 presidential campaign investigators
Attorney General William Barr appointed Connecticut US Attorney John Durham to act as special counsel investigating whether intelligence and law…
Continue Reading Biden fills out his inauguration team
President-elect Joe Biden‘s transition team on Tuesday announced more senior positions on his inauguration committee. First shared with CNN,…
Continue Reading Mnuchin says Trump ‘wants to make sure there is not a shutdown’
Two of the top negotiators in Washington — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin — spoke Tuesday afternoon…
Continue Reading Biden unlikely to tap Democrats from Congress for administration posts
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to announce more key nominations and appointments to his administration, the door is closing on the prospect of…
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