Biden receives second dose of coronavirus vaccine on camera
Joe Biden on Monday received the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on camera, as part of an effort by the President-elect’s…
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House will meet Wednesday to consider impeaching President Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’ at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House will meet Wednesday to consider impeaching President Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’ at the…
Continue Reading FBI bulletin warns of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington ahead of Biden inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington leading up to President-elect Joe…
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House Democrat blames Covid diagnosis on lawmakers who didn’t wear masks while sheltering
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a New Jersey Democrat, said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, and she blamed fellow members of Congress…
Continue Reading National Guard says it will increase troops in DC to at least 10,000 by Saturday to boost security ahead of inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the National Guard says at least 10,000 troops will be deployed in Washington, D.C., by Saturday, and an…
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The FBI wants your help in ID’ing the man carrying a Confederate flag inside the US Capitol
The FBI wants the public’s help to identify the man seen in photos, widely circulated online, carrying a large Confederate flag inside the US…
Continue Reading Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol following mob violence in U.S. Capitol, attempt to storm statehouse
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has banned the open carry of guns in the state Capitol a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and…
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Incoming Texas House speaker discusses priorities amid pandemic as state faces $1B deficit
AUSTIN, Texas — Presumptive Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Monday detailed what legislating during the coronavirus pandemic may look like this…
Continue Reading National Park Service shuts down access to Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats surrounding inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Parks Service is shutting down public access to the Washington Monument until Jan. 24, citing threats…
Continue Reading Law enforcement braces for more extremist violence in DC and around the US ahead of Inauguration Day
Calls for new protests in Washington, DC, and states across the country have law enforcement bracing for more possible violence in the coming days…
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Trump faces shameful prospect of second impeachment with Democrats set to move quickly this week
Donald Trump’s presidency is set to torment America up to and even beyond his final hours in power with Democrats moving inexorably towards…
Continue Reading Republicans block House resolution calling on Vice President Pence to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Trump from office
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke constitutional authority to remove President Donald Trump from…
Continue Reading What’s the 25th Amendment and how does it work?
President Donald Trump has less than two weeks left in office, but after he fomented an assault by rioters on the US Capitol, House Democrats are…
Continue Reading Biden to receive second dose of coronavirus vaccine Monday
Joe Biden will receive the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Monday, according to the President-elect’s transition…
Continue Reading ‘America United’ announced as inaugural theme
“America United” will be the theme for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced…
Continue Reading House Democrats would impeach Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’
House Democrats are formally unveiling their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with “incitement of…
Continue Reading Congress’ impeachment fight: What could happen this week
The fear, the anger, the pain about what unfolded Wednesday is only beginning to sink in on Capitol Hill. As members and aides watch new footage of…
Continue Reading Melania Trump mourns lost lives but places no responsibility for Capitol riot
First lady Melania Trump mourned the lost lives — first of the rioters and then the Capitol Police officers — from last week’s…
Continue Reading READ: House Articles of Impeachment against Donald Trump
The US House of Representatives has released its resolution to impeach President Donald Trump, charging him with “incitement of…
Continue Reading Colin Powell says he no longer considers himself a Republican
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sunday he is no longer a Republican following the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol incited by…
Continue Reading Two men carrying plastic restraints during Capitol riot charged by feds
Federal authorities on Sunday arrested two men who were depicted in photos of the riot inside the Capitol wearing protective armor and carrying items…
Continue Reading Enraged Trump may lash out at big tech after Twitter ban but plans not final
President Donald Trump is itching to lash out at Big Tech after many companies banned him from their platforms and could deliver public remarks at…
Continue Reading Biden’s Covid vaccine distribution plan still in flux days before inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden and his Covid-19 task force are treating the pandemic as a national security-level crisis, but with just days to go before…
Continue Reading John Roberts can’t escape the shadow of Donald Trump
Chief Justice John Roberts will swear in Joe Biden on January 20 as the next president of the United States. But that historic ritual on the West…
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Biden to nominate William Burns as CIA director, turning to a longtime diplomat to lead agency in post-Trump era
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday will nominate William Burns as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, CNN has learned, tapping a respected…
Continue Reading First lady Melania Trump breaks her silence on Capitol riot, then hits back at her critics
First lady Melania Trump has broken her silence on the Capitol insurrection incited by her husband in a letter posted on the White House website…
Continue Reading Biden announces he has chosen career diplomat William J. Burns for CIA director
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen veteran diplomat William Burns to be his CIA director. Biden made the announcement on…
Continue Reading Justice Democrats endorse top Sanders ally Nina Turner to fill Ohio House seat
The progressive group Justice Democrats is throwing their support behind former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner, a top ally of Vermont Sen. Bernie…
Continue Reading House Democrats ready impeachment vote this week
House Democrats are barreling toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the second time over his role in inciting last week’s riots at the…
Continue Reading Investigators looking into planning of Capitol riot
Federal authorities are working to determine the level of planning and coordination among insurgents, including members of law enforcement and the…
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