Two police officers died by suicide after responding to Capitol riot
Acting Metropolitan Police Chief Robert J. Contee told the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that two police officers have died by suicide…
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US Capitol Police union blasts leadership for ‘unconscionable’ lack of preparation leading up to riot
The union representing rank-and-file US Capitol Police officers said Wednesday it is “angered and shocked” by statements its current…
Continue Reading Biden to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and take other climate-related action
President Joe Biden will sign several executive actions related to the climate crisis on Wednesday, including one directing the secretary of the…
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Homeland Security issues rare bulletin warning of heightened domestic terrorism threat
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday issued a threat bulletin due to the potential for violence from…
Continue Reading Melania Trump hires staff and establishes post-White House office
Former first lady Melania Trump is establishing a post-White House office in Palm Beach, Florida, according to two sources familiar with her plans.…
Continue Reading New coronavirus variants threaten to stress US system more, CDC head says
The spread of new coronavirus variants that are more contagious threatens to add stress to an already overwhelmed health care system, US Centers for…
Continue Reading Tech problems kick off Biden administration’s first virtual Covid briefing
The first Covid-19 briefing of the Biden administration got off to an unfortunate start on Wednesday with multiple technical difficulties. The…
Continue Reading Leahy said he had ‘muscle spasms’ on Tuesday night but has been cleared for a full return
Sen. Patrick Leahy, the president pro tempore of the Senate, said Wednesday that he went to the hospital Tuesday night because of “muscle…
Continue Reading Biden expected to halt new oil and gas leases on federal lands and take other climate-related action
President Joe Biden is expected to sign several executive actions related to climate on Wednesday, including issuing a moratorium on new oil and gas…
Continue Reading Biden’s pick for UN ambassador to call for re-engagement with UN to counter Chinese influence
President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations plans to voice her support for the country’s re-engagement in the…
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5 things to know for January 27: Covid-19, White House, Capitol riot, Italy, Newark
The US is awash in rough weather: California may see record-breaking rain and snow this week, and an EF-3 tornado blew through Alabama, killing one,…
Continue Reading Trump adds another South Carolina lawyer to impeachment defense team amid questions of whether he will pay them
Former President Donald Trump has expanded his impeachment legal team by tapping a former prosecutor-turned-criminal defense lawyer, an addition that…
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Rand Paul calls impeachment ‘dead on arrival’ after most Republicans signal that trial is unconstitutional
The Senate tabled an effort by Sen. Rand Paul Tuesday to force a vote on the constitutionality of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene indicated support for executing prominent Democrats in 2018 and 2019 before running for Congress
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene repeatedly indicated support for executing prominent Democratic politicians in 2018 and 2019 before being…
Continue Reading Biden chief of staff: President wants schools open but US must ‘make the investments’ needed to safely return
President Joe Biden wants schools to reopen but believes Congress must make the necessary investments to safely return to in-person learning, his…
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How Oregon just proved Donald Trump isn’t going anywhere
On Monday night, the Oregon Republican Party issued a formal condemnation of the 10 House Republicans who voted in favor of impeaching President…
Continue Reading Democrats stunned by briefing on Capitol’s security before insurrection: ‘It was only by pure dumb luck’ more weren’t killed
Members of Congress were left stunned during a briefing from law enforcement about their failure to prepare for the insurrection at the US Capitol…
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Sen. Patrick Leahy home from brief hospitalization after presiding over opening of Trump’s impeachment trial
Sen. Patrick Leahy returned home Tuesday night from the hospital after seeking treatment out of an abundance of caution, according to a spokesman.…
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A crocheted Bernie Sanders doll raised more than $40k for charity in an online auction
A handmade crocheted doll inspired by the viral inauguration meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $40,000 for Meals on Wheels America when it…
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Several hundred White House officials have been vaccinated for Covid-19
Several hundred White House employees had been vaccinated for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, two Biden administration officials told CNN, with more expected…
Continue Reading Retirements shake up 2022 map as Republican senators eye exits
Senate GOP leaders are bracing for more retirements within their ranks, as a handful of senior Republicans decline to commit to running again —…
Continue Reading READ: Judge’s temporary order blocking Biden’s halt of deportations
A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s pause on deportations Tuesday, delivering a blow to one of the…
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Sen. Patrick Leahy taken to hospital ‘out of abundance of caution’ after presiding over opening of Trump’s impeachment trial
Sen. Patrick Leahy was hospitalized out of an abundance of caution on Wednesday, just hours after presiding over the opening of former President…
Continue Reading Several hundred White House officials have been vaccinated
Several hundred White House employees had been vaccinated as of Tuesday, two Biden administration officials told CNN, with more expected in the…
Continue Reading Justice Department officially rescinds policy that led to family separations at border
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department has formally rescinded the Trump administration’s controversial “zero tolerance”…
Continue Reading Democrats weigh whether they need witnesses to make a visceral case against Trump at impeachment trial
Facing highly skeptical Republican senators, House impeachment managers are preparing a case to show the visceral evidence of the Capitol…
Continue Reading Antony Blinken sworn in as Biden’s secretary of state
Antony Blinken said it is the honor of his life to serve as the top US diplomat after being sworn in as the newest secretary of state Tuesday.…
Continue Reading Former Army secretary says DC National Guard had no plan ahead of Capitol riot beyond local traffic control
Former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy told a House panel on Tuesday that the National Guard only planned to deal with traffic in Washington, DC, the…
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Biden administration to buy enough doses to fully vaccinate all adult Americans by summer
WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden administration is boosting purchases of coronavirus vaccines to deliver enough to protect 300 million Americans by the…
Continue Reading Democrats signal they could take next steps on Covid relief package as soon as next week
Democrats are swiftly moving to unlock an arcane Senate budget process to pass a Covid-19 relief bill with just Democratic votes even as the Biden…
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