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.…
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Hispanic lawmakers urge Biden to pick Lujan Grisham for HHS role
WASHINGTON, DC — Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus have sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team lobbying…
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…
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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…
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Justice Department investigating potential presidential pardon bribery scheme, court records reveal
The Justice Department is investigating a potential crime related to funneling money to the White House or related political committee in exchange…
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Georgia election official pleads with Trump and Republicans to ‘stop inciting acts of violence’
A Georgia election official on Tuesday condemned threats of physical violence and intimidation against election workers and officials, pleading with…
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…
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CDC to shorten quarantine after Covid-19 exposure to 10 days, 7 with a negative test
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to…
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…
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Republican Nicole Malliotakis wins election to U.S. House in New York’s 11th Congressional District, beating incumbent Rep. Max Rose
NEW YORK (AP) — A final tally of absentee ballots has confirmed that Republican Nicole Malliotakis has toppled first-term U.S. Rep. Max Rose in New…
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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 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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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 Key lines from the unveiling of Biden’s new economic team
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced key members of his economic team at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, including Janet Yellen, who…
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Attorney General Barr finds no evidence of fraud that would change presidential election outcome
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has not uncovered any evidence of widespread voter…
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President-elect Biden unveils his economic team, pledges that ‘help is on the way’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday introduced top advisers he said will help his administration rebuild an economy…
Continue Reading Barr appoints Durham special counsel to keep investigating Russia probe origins under new administration
WASHINGTON (AP) – Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the…
Continue Reading Vice President-elect Kamala Harris picks Tina Flournoy as her chief of staff
Tina Flournoy, who is currently serving as chief of staff to former President Bill Clinton, has been chosen to be Vice President-elect Kamala…
Continue Reading White House again flouts public health recommendations during holiday party season
The White House kicked off its holiday party season on Monday, marking the start of more than a dozen festive group gatherings, even as the…
Continue Reading Republican Mark Walker jump-starts 2022 Senate battle in announcing North Carolina bid
North Carolina Republican Rep. Mark Walker announced his 2022 Senate bid on Tuesday, jump-starting a long primary for a rare open seat that will be…
Continue Reading Stimulus talks: A bipartisan plan is coming Tuesday but it’s unlikely to break the ice as funding deadline looms
It’s been months of haggling, backing away from negotiations, getting the gang back together and still a stimulus deal has proven elusive for…
Continue Reading Biden readies major stimulus push and flurry of executive actions in first 100 days
President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team are preparing for an early, all-out push to pass an ambitious new stimulus bill, while also drawing…
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