Fact-checking Trump’s claims of voting machine errors in Michigan
The Electoral College officially confirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s win Monday, yet President Donald Trump has continued to insist the…
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Federal judge strikes down Ohio policy prohibiting transgender people from correcting their birth certificate
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Ohio’s policy prohibiting transgender residents from correcting the gender marker on their birth…
Continue Reading Trump sees special counsel investigations of Hunter Biden and election claims as payback for Russia probe
President Donald Trump is pushing extensively for the appointment of special counsels to separately investigate his baseless allegations of voter…
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Pompeo quarantining after coronavirus exposure
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is quarantining after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus, but he himself “has…
Continue Reading Artificial intelligence co-pilots US military aircraft for the first time
Artificial intelligence helped co-pilot a U-2 “Dragon Lady” spy plane during a test flight Tuesday, the first time artificial…
Continue Reading Alleged Al-Shabaab operative indicted in New York on terrorism charges for foiled 9/11-style attack plan
An alleged Al-Shabaab operative accused of taking part in a foiled 9/11-style attack plan appeared in Manhattan federal court remotely Wednesday to…
Continue Reading Congressional inaugural committee announces attendance will be limited for Biden’s inauguration
The congressional committee tasked with overseeing the presidential inauguration announced Wednesday planned limitations on the number of guests in…
Continue Reading Supreme Court agrees to hear NCAA case on student athlete compensation
The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to take up an appeal by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to a lower court ruling that allows colleges…
Continue Reading Immigrant advocates urge Biden to quickly rectify the trauma of family separation
Immigrant advocacy groups, who for years scrambled to identify and reunite families separated at the US-Mexico border, are now preparing for the…
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How QAnon’s lies are hijacking the national conversation
It started with a Tweet from a QAnon supporter at 2:09 in the morning: #SubpoenaObama. Though devoid of context, the cryptic message made sense to…
Continue Reading Hill leaders near deal on long-awaited Covid relief plan
Congressional leaders in both parties expressed growing confidence Tuesday evening that Washington will be able to cut a last-ditch deal to provide…
Continue Reading Biden poised to nominate former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead Department of Energy
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to tap former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead the Department of Energy, two people familiar with the…
Continue Reading Trump campaign asks supporters if the President should run in 2024
President Donald Trump has not conceded the presidential election, but it appears a fundraising appeal from his campaign may have finally done so.…
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Trump campaign asks supporters if the President should run in 2024
President Donald Trump has not conceded the presidential election, but it appears a fundraising appeal from his campaign may have finally done so.…
Continue Reading Trump administration finalizes rollback of showerhead standards
The US Department of Energy on Tuesday finalized a pair of new rules rolling back water efficiency standards on showerheads and other consumer…
Continue Reading Jeffrey Rosen steps into the spotlight as he replaces Barr for Trump’s last month
Jeffrey Rosen, set to take over as acting attorney general next week, is an unknown quantity in Trump White House politics, even after serving for…
Continue Reading Biden to name Gina McCarthy to top domestic climate job
President-elect Joe Biden will name Gina McCarthy as his White House climate czar, a source familiar with the decision tells CNN, making the former…
Continue Reading McConnell for the first time recognizes Biden as President-elect
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory and referred to him as President-elect, six weeks…
Continue Reading State Department receiving limited number of coronavirus vaccines this week
The State Department will be receiving a “very limited number of vaccines” protecting against the coronavirus this week and plans to…
Continue Reading Melania Trump breaks children’s hospital rules by taking her mask off to read to patients
First lady Melania Trump broke stated mask policy at Children’s National Hospital Tuesday when she removed her mask to read a holiday book to…
Continue Reading Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary
Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, the president-elect said in a statement on Tuesday, elevating the former…
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House GOP leaders ask Pelosi to remove Swalwell from Intelligence Committee
House Republicans sent a letter Tuesday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California be removed from the House…
Continue Reading House GOP leaders ask Pelosi to remove Swalwell from Intelligence Committee
House Republicans sent a letter Tuesday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California be removed from the House…
Continue Reading Asylum agreement between US and El Salvador is ready to go into effect
An asylum agreement between the United States and El Salvador is ready to go into effect, according to a memo obtained by CNN. The agreement, signed…
Continue Reading Biden blasts Georgia’s GOP senators, saying they ‘stood by’ as Trump tried to undo state’s election results
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday slammed Georgia’s two Republican senators, saying that David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler “stood…
Continue Reading Trump Organization must turn over documents to NY attorney general, judge rules
A state judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump Organization must turn over documents related to a property whose tax abatements were being investigated…
Continue Reading White House security official recovering but struggling with severe case of Covid-19
The White House security director was offered support Tuesday by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, after a severe bout with Covid-19 left…
Continue Reading Stimulus negotiations: A deal is within reach. Can Hill leaders finally strike one?
It’s now time for congressional leaders to finally show their cards — and make some critical decisions. With government funding running…
Continue Reading Dozens of members of Congress call on Biden to end the federal death penalty
More than three dozen members of Congress are calling on Joe Biden’s incoming administration to prioritize abolishing the death penalty in all…
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Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, elevating the…
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