Trump says he halted plan to immediately vaccinate White House staffers
President Donald Trump has asked White House staffers to receive the coronavirus vaccine “somewhat later in the program, unless specifically…
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US removes Sudan from state sponsors of terrorism list
The United States has lifted Sudan’s state sponsor of terrorism designation, the US Embassy in Khartoum announced Monday. The two countries…
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What faithless electors are and why they won’t matter this year
With President Donald Trump’s subversion efforts suffering blow after blow, some of his allies have looked to the Electoral College and the…
Continue Reading What faithless electors are and why they won’t matter this year
With President Donald Trump’s subversion efforts suffering blow after blow, some of his allies have looked to the Electoral College and the…
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5 things to know for December 14: Covid-19, transition, economy, Brexit, Nigeria
CNN Heroes viewers have chosen their most inspiring moment of the year: An act of humanity during a BLM protest in London. Here’s what you need…
Continue Reading US agencies investigating hacking of government networks
The US Commerce Department confirmed Sunday it has been the victim of a data breach in an attack that is believed to be linked to Russia. “We…
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US agencies investigating hacking of government networks
The US Commerce Department confirmed Sunday it has been the victim of a data breach in an attack that is believed to be linked to Russia. “We…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg emerging as leading contender for Transportation secretary
Pete Buttigieg is emerging as a leading contender to be Joe Biden’s Transportation secretary, multiple sources familiar with the…
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Tuesday deadline looms for Obamacare signups
Americans are flocking to sign up for 2021 health coverage on the Obamacare exchanges, but the window is closing fast. Open enrollment in the 36…
Continue Reading Bipartisan congressional group splits Covid-19 relief package into two proposals
The bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators that has struggled to finalize a $908 billion Covid relief package has made a decision: The…
Continue Reading Biden’s Catholic faith will be on full display as the first publicly churchgoing president in decades
Joe Biden rarely misses Sunday Mass. So it was notable when the President-elect didn’t attend church on November 29, the first Sunday of Advent…
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Gore: Americans still supporting ‘lost cause’ of Trump’s reelection should put country first
Former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday called for Americans who continue to rally behind President Donald Trump’s failed reelection bid to…
Continue Reading Gore: Americans still supporting ‘lost cause’ of Trump’s reelection should put country first
Former Vice President Al Gore on Sunday called for Americans who continue to rally behind President Donald Trump’s failed reelection bid to…
Continue Reading FDA chief says it’s his ‘greatest hope’ that vaccinations start in US on Monday
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said Sunday that it’s his “greatest hope” that the first coronavirus…
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Trump engages in self-sabotage ahead of historic vaccine rollout
As the first doses of a coronavirus vaccine are prepared for shipment to communities across the United States, President Donald Trump has an…
Continue Reading Federal database for Covid-19 vaccination info raises concerns about privacy and vaccine uptake
As Operation Warp Speed prepares to give the first Americans the coronavirus vaccine, states are set to turn over varying levels of non-identifiable…
Continue Reading Bill Gates says presidential transition is ‘complicating’ US efforts to distribute vaccine
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, whose foundation has been part of the effort to develop and deliver Covid-19 vaccines, said Sunday that the…
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Al Gore conceded on this date. Trump still hasn’t
President Donald Trump shows no signs of acknowledging reality, as he continues his hopeless journey to overturn the 2020 election results. Whether…
Continue Reading Review largely blames Iowa caucus problems on Democratic National Committee
An internal review of the 2020 Iowa caucuses found that the reporting app used in February was largely successful and that the main source of delay…
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Election Results: ABC-7 projects Oscar Leeser winner, Dee Margo concedes in El Paso mayoral race
EL PASO, Texas — Saturday’s runoff election in El Paso decided the city’s mayoral race, the District 2 and District 4 city council seats, and a…
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Several people were stabbed and 23 arrested as ‘Stop the Steal’ protesters and counter-protesters clash in Washington, DC
At least four people were stabbed Saturday night amid post-election protests in Washington, according to the DC Metropolitan Police…
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At least six arrested as ‘Stop the Steal’ protesters and counter-protesters clash in Washington, DC
Police have arrested at least six people so far during post-election protests on Saturday in Washington, DC Saturday, according to the DC…
Continue Reading Trump raised firing Barr in White House meeting on Friday
President Donald Trump raised the prospect of firing Attorney General William Barr in a meeting on Friday, but it’s unclear whether he’ll…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects Texas’ and Trump’s bid to overturn election
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid from Texas’ attorney general — supported by President Donald Trump — to block the…
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Initial Pfizer virus vaccine shipments set to arrive in states on Monday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation’s first Covid-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday, after the…
Continue Reading Pentagon official who spread conspiracies, disparaged immigrants and refugees gets spot on influential West Point advisory board
A senior adviser at the Pentagon with a history of disparaging refugees and immigrants, spreading conspiracies, and other controversial rhetoric was…
Continue Reading Why the stock market feels immune to the pandemic
Unless you’ve been studying birds on a remote island in the South Pacific since last February, you know there’s a worldwide pandemic…
Continue Reading 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 With Congress stuck, states are stepping in with relief for residents and businesses
Maine is sending one-time $600 payments to certain jobless residents. New Mexico is providing $100 million in grants to small businesses. Kentucky is…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court’s clear message to President Trump: Stop
During the past four years, President Donald Trump has challenged the integrity of the Supreme Court and tried to drag the justices into the legal…
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