Biden picks retired Gen. Lloyd Austin to be his secretary of defense, sources say
President-elect Joe Biden has selected retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, the former commander of US Central Command, to be his secretary of defense,…
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Trump held multiple calls with Pennsylvania House speaker on state’s electoral process
President Donald Trump spoke on multiple occasions over the past week with the speaker of the House in Pennsylvania about the Keystone State’s…
Continue Reading Biden likely to announce defense secretary Tuesday and more Cabinet picks Friday
President-elect Joe Biden will likely announce retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as his nominee for defense secretary on Tuesday, a source familiar with…
Continue Reading House chairman endorses Flournoy to be Biden’s Secretary of Defense nominee
The Democratic chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, offered a full-throated endorsement of Michele Flournoy to be…
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After Trump officials turned down Pfizer offer, U.S. may not get more vaccine doses until June
WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration declined additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine late this past summer when the pharmaceutical…
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Biden taps retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as defense secretary, 1st Black Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON, DC — President-elect Joe Biden will nominate retired four-star U.S. Army general Lloyd J. Austin to be secretary of defense. That’s…
Continue Reading GOP lawmaker calls for a ban on stylized masks on the House floor
Face masks have become the new normal on Capitol Hill, and one Republican congressman is calling out some lawmakers for the messages they have chosen…
Continue Reading DHS updates website to indicate DACA program has been restored
The Department of Homeland Security will begin to accept new applications for the Obama-era program shielding undocumented immigrants who came to the…
Continue Reading Pompeo to deliver speech in Georgia less than a month before state’s runoff Senate elections
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will deliver remarks in Georgia on Wednesday, less than a month before the state’s Senate runoff elections.…
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Michigan secretary of state says armed protesters gathered outside her home, claiming voter fraud
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said dozens of armed protesters gathered outside her Detroit home, chanting and shouting obscenities about…
Continue Reading Trump to sign order aimed at prioritizing Covid-19 vaccine shipment to Americans
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aimed at prioritizing the shipment of the coronavirus vaccine to Americans…
Continue Reading ‘Amtrak Joe’ could arrive for his inauguration by train
President-elect Joe Biden could return to the nation’s capital for his inauguration ceremony the way he long bridged his life at home and his…
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State Republicans continue to break with Trump, while those in Congress remain silent
It was a tale of two realities in Georgia this weekend. Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a young, ambitious Republican, told CNN’s Jake Tapper Sunday…
Continue Reading State Republicans continue to break with Trump, while those in Congress remain silent
It was a tale of two realities in Georgia this weekend. Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a young, ambitious Republican, told CNN’s Jake Tapper Sunday…
Continue Reading House conservatives urge Trump not to concede and press for floor fight over election loss
President Donald Trump‘s staunchest defenders on Capitol Hill are urging him not to concede even after President-elect Joe Biden wins the…
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House conservatives urge Trump not to concede and press for floor fight over election loss
President Donald Trump‘s staunchest defenders on Capitol Hill are urging him not to concede even after President-elect Joe Biden wins the…
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Trump to travel to Mar-a-Lago but aides unclear about final month in office
Where President Donald Trump decides to spend the final weeks of his presidency has become a matter of internal speculation as aides wonder whether…
Continue Reading Trump to travel to Mar-a-Lago but aides unclear about final month in office
Where President Donald Trump decides to spend the final weeks of his presidency has become a matter of internal speculation as aides wonder whether…
Continue Reading Republicans invite discredited vaccine critic to testify before Senate panel
Senate Democrats are outraged that a witness invited to testify before a congressional hearing on Tuesday is being given a public platform for her…
Continue Reading House and Senate to vote this week on one-week stopgap to keep government open
The House and Senate will vote this week to keep the government open until December 18, giving negotiators an extra week to strike a deal on a…
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Aides speculate if Trump will travel to Mar-a-Lago for holidays and never return
Where President Donald Trump decides to spend the final weeks of his presidency has become a matter of internal speculation as aides wonder whether…
Continue Reading Georgia reaffirms Biden’s victory for 3rd time after recount, dealing major blow to Trump’s attempt to overturn the results
Georgia recertified its presidential election results on Monday, again finding Joe Biden as the winner following three counts of ballots, Secretary…
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Georgia reaffirms Biden’s victory for 3rd time after recount, dealing major blow to Trump’s attempt to overturn the results
Georgia recertified its presidential election results on Monday, again finding Joe Biden as the winner following three counts of ballots, Secretary…
Continue Reading Holocaust victims suing Germany and Hungary have their day at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday delved into atrocities committed during World War II and heard two cases brought by victims and their family members who…
Continue Reading House lawmakers say they will cut holiday short to override possible Trump veto of defense bill
Multiple House lawmakers, including the top Democrat and Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, have said they will cut their holiday…
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Trump’s challenges failed but there’s still room for drama
Voters voted. States counted the votes. Challenges were heard and rejected. Now it’s up to the Electoral College to make President-elect Joe…
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Senior U.S. Army officers facing disciplinary action over Fort Hood leadership failings
FORT HOOD, Texas — Multiple senior Army officers and enlisted personnel are expected to face disciplinary action that could result in…
Continue Reading The Trump campaign legal efforts may be coming to an end, sources say
There is a sense developing within Donald Trump’s legal team and what remains of his campaign staff that their efforts to overturn or delay the…
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Georgia re-certifies election results after recount request by Trump affirms Biden’s win
ATLANTA, Georgia — Georgia’s top elections official has re-certified the state’s election results after a recount confirmed once again that…
Continue Reading Trump awards Medal of Freedom to wrestler and coach Dan Gable
President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom to wrestler and coach Dan Gable in the Oval Office on Monday, making him the first wrestler in…
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