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…
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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…
Continue Reading Former Trump appointee encouraged herd immunity strategy for Covid-19, internal emails reveal
A former top Trump appointee urged health officials to adopt a “herd immunity” approach to Covid-19, according to internal emails…
Continue Reading ‘It’s turned crazy’: Inside the scramble for Trump pardons
President Donald Trump may not be willing to accept his term is ending, but as the clock ticks down on his time in office, hundreds of his allies…
Continue Reading Don McGahn to face House subpoena, again
The House Judiciary Committee told a federal appellate court on Wednesday that it would reissue its subpoena to Don McGahn in the next Congress,…
Continue Reading Rep. Joe Wilson tests positive for Covid-19
US Rep. Joe Wilson announced Wednesday evening that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will go into isolation through the holidays. The South…
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Mar-a-Lago neighbors want Trump to go elsewhere after he leaves the White House
First lady Melania Trump plans to slip down to Palm Beach via government jet on Friday for a weekend walk-through of renovations underway at the…
Continue Reading Mar-a-Lago neighbors want Trump to go elsewhere after he leaves the White House
First lady Melania Trump plans to slip down to Palm Beach via government jet on Friday for a weekend walk-through of renovations underway at the…
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Pete Buttigieg on being named transportation secretary nominee: ‘The eyes of history are on this appointment’
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday spoke to the historic nature of being named President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Pete Buttigieg on being named transportation secretary nominee: ‘The eyes of history are on this appointment’
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday spoke to the historic nature of being named President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Chicago’s O’Hare airport dubs itself a ‘place of romance’ after Buttigieg recounts proposal story
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport now boasts of being a “place of romance” on its official Twitter account after…
Continue Reading Woman at center of Veterans Affair sexual assault report: VA ‘abandoned their responsibility to protect those who they serve’
A congressional staffer who alleged she had been sexually assaulted at a government-run veterans hospital said Wednesday that the department was…
Continue Reading Massive hack of US government launches search for answers as Russia named top suspect
Days after several US agencies confirmed their networks were compromised in a massive data breach, federal officials are still struggling to…
Continue Reading White House coronavirus task force warns of surging cases in more populated states
The White House coronavirus task force is warning this week that while there has been some progress in slowing the spread of the pandemic in the…
Continue Reading House conservative pushes back on ‘surrender caucus’ after McConnell urges senators to let election results stand
House conservatives are undeterred by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s push to squelch their efforts to contest the presidential…
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House conservative pushes back on ‘surrender caucus’ after McConnell urges senators to let election results stand
House conservatives are undeterred by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s push to squelch their efforts to contest the presidential…
Continue Reading Hill leaders eye new round of stimulus checks as part of $900 billion Covid relief deal
Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating…
Continue Reading George W. Bush sends holiday card with pointed message as Trump denies election loss
Former President George W. Bush has sent out holiday cards with a pointed message about a hopeful new year as President Donald Trump continues to…
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