Biden’s search for an attorney general complicated by ‘competing questions’
The deliberations among President-elect Joe Biden’s tight circle of advisers about whom he should nominate as attorney general have emerged as…
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Turning age 18 after Election Day, ready to vote in the Georgia runoffs
Valerie Ponomarev sealed the envelope of her ballot and walked to the silver drop box in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. “I’ve…
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Turning age 18 after Election Day, ready to vote in the Georgia runoffs
Valerie Ponomarev sealed the envelope of her ballot and walked to the silver drop box in Alpharetta, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. “I’ve…
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Supreme Court denies request to block Covid restrictions at Kentucky schools
The Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request from a religious school in Kentucky to block regulations that temporarily restrict in-person…
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FDA panel recommends emergency approval of Moderna’s virus vaccine
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted on Thursday…
Continue Reading 6 men indicted on federal charges in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Six men involved in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were indicted Wednesday on a federal kidnapping conspiracy charge.…
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House Democratic majority will be 3-vote margin after Biden picks Haaland for interior post
With President-elect Joe Biden choosing Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will have only a…
Continue Reading House Democratic majority will be 3-vote margin after Biden picks Haaland for interior post
With President-elect Joe Biden choosing Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will have only a…
Continue Reading The US government has executed 10 people this year — the most since 1896
For the first time in US history, the government has executed more people than all of the 50 states, and the number of federal prisoners put to death…
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Biden to tap Deb Haaland as first Native American interior secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to serve as interior secretary, three people familiar with the matter tell CNN. If…
Continue Reading Chris Christie stars in national ad saying it was a mistake not to wear a mask at the White House
Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says in a new national television ad that he regrets not wearing a mask while visiting the White…
Continue Reading Hill leaders struggle to finalize deal amid looming shutdown threat
Congressional leaders struggled on Thursday to hammer out a major rescue package in the final days of the 116th Congress, raising the specter that…
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Tennessee governor: ‘One thing this vaccine will not solve or cure is selfishness’
As the state prepares to administer its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is urging all residents to be vigilant and…
Continue Reading States told by federal government they will receive fewer Pfizer vaccine doses next week, sparking confusion
Multiple states have been told by the federal government to expect fewer doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine than initially promised, leaving…
Continue Reading Biden expected to nominate North Carolina environmental official to run EPA
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to nominate Michael Regan of North Carolina to run the Environmental Protection Agency, two people familiar with…
Continue Reading Trump administration says it will withhold $200 million in California Medicaid funding over abortion insurance requirement
The Trump administration announced two measures on Wednesday seeking to restrict abortion access, including withholding hundreds of millions in…
Continue Reading Trump won’t be getting vaccine until it’s recommended by medical team
President Donald Trump won’t be administered a coronavirus vaccine until it’s recommended by the White House medical team, a White House…
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EU top official: ‘Substantial progress on many issues’ made in post-Brexit talks, big differences remain to be bridged
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top official says “substantial progress on many issues” has been made in post-Brexit talks, yet big…
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Biden to name New Mexico’s Deb Haaland interior secretary, 1st Native American to serve in cabinet
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as interior secretary. That’s according to a person…
Continue Reading Alabama GOP congressman becomes 4th House member in a week to disclose Covid-19 diagnosis
Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama wrote on Twitter Thursday that he tested positive for Covid-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms, the fourth…
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U.S. cybersecurity agency: hack of federal agencies poses ‘grave threat’ to all levels of government, private sector
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. authorities are expressing increased alarm about an intrusion into computer systems around the globe that officials suspect…
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Dozens of states file anti-trust lawsuit against Google alleging monopoly on search market
DENVER, Colorado — A group of 38 states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal…
Continue Reading President-elect Biden picks North Carolina regulator Michael Regan to lead Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has picked an experienced but not widely known state regulator, Michael Regan of North Carolina, to…
Continue Reading America’s top general meets with Taliban, calls for a reduction in violence
America’s top military officer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, met with representatives of the Taliban in Qatar during…
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New Mexico State University chancellor named to Biden-Harris transition team
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu has been chosen as part of the transition team for…
Continue Reading Interior Secretary David Bernhardt tests positive for Covid-19
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, becoming the latest prominent member of President Donald Trump’s…
Continue Reading Who has tested positive for coronavirus in Trump’s orbit
More than 35 people in the White House and other Trump associates have contracted Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, including President…
Continue Reading AOC says there is ‘urgency of trying to get as much as we can right now’ in stimulus talks
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said there is “urgency” to try to get as much included in coronavirus stimulus talks because it…
Continue Reading Biden appears in campaign ad for Georgia’s Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock
President-elect Joe Biden urged Georgians to vote for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in a campaign ad released Thursday, saying he needed the two…
Continue Reading Ex-DHS adviser under Trump calls for urgent action to address suspected Russian cyberattack
President Donald Trump’s former homeland security adviser described the massive data breach of multiple US federal agencies, which US officials…
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