Biden to be examined by orthopedist after twisting ankle
President-elect Joe Biden will be examined by an orthopedist Sunday afternoon “out of an abundance of caution” after twisting his ankle…
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After record-breaking victories, this is what newly elected GOP women had to say about the future of their party
In the wake of a record number of Republican women winning seats in Congress, two of the newly elected lawmakers, Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Nicole…
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After record-breaking victories, this is what newly elected GOP women had to say about the future of their party
In the wake of a record number of Republican women winning seats in Congress, two of the newly elected lawmakers, Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Nicole…
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Some Republicans, including Roy Blunt, would like to see Trump at Biden’s inauguration
When President Donald Trump lost this year’s election to Joe Biden, almost nobody around him said they could envision the losing incumbent…
Continue Reading Ossoff warns of ‘paralysis’ if Republicans keep control of Senate
Democratic Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff warned on Sunday that if Republicans hold onto the chamber next year, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell…
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Ossoff warns of ‘paralysis’ if Republicans keep control of Senate
Democratic Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff warned on Sunday that if Republicans hold onto the chamber next year, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell…
Continue Reading Biden administration prepares to inherit controversial Trump immigration policies
When President-elect Joe Biden comes into office, he will inherit the Trump administration’s restrictionist immigration agenda, which cut…
Continue Reading Colorado governor and spouse test positive for Covid-19
Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis and his spouse have tested positive for Covid-19 and are both asymptomatic, according to a statement from the…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismisses another election case brought by Republicans
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit Saturday night from US Rep. Mike Kelly and other Republicans, after they had tried to invalidate…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismisses another election case brought by Republicans
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit Saturday night from US Rep. Mike Kelly and other Republicans, after they had tried to invalidate…
Continue Reading McConnell suspends in-person lunches for GOP senators
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is suspending in-person lunches for GOP senators, according to his press secretary Doug Andres, ahead of the…
Continue Reading With all eyes on Georgia, RNC chair tries to convince Republicans to vote in runoff elections
At a Saturday campaign stop in Marietta, Georgia, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel attempted to persuade Republicans to vote in the…
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With all eyes on Georgia, RNC chair tries to convince Republicans to vote in runoff elections
At a Saturday campaign stop in Marietta, Georgia, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel attempted to persuade Republicans to vote in the…
Continue Reading Washington Post: White House Budget office moving to reclassify key roles under Trump executive order
Following an executive order President Donald Trump signed last month, the Office of Management and Budget is moving to reclassify 88% of its…
Continue Reading Trump says he’ll travel to Georgia to support Republican Senate candidates in runoff election
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will travel to Georgia to support the state’s Republican Senate candidates ahead of the January 5…
Continue Reading The QAnon conspiracy is fake. The harm it’s doing to child welfare groups is real
Child welfare organizations for months have felt the full weight of the coronavirus pandemic, navigating concerns about unreported abuse and ensuring…
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One-on-one with Oscar Leeser on why he wants to return to the mayor’s office, pandemic strategy
EL PASO, Texas — Oscar Leeser was the 53rd mayor of El Paso from 2013 to 2017 and now he is running to try to get his job back. He was the top…
Continue Reading Biden will let health experts decide who will get a Covid-19 vaccine first
Because risk for Covid-19 can vary among different groups of people, prioritization for a vaccine will be tricky, and President-elect Joe Biden will…
Continue Reading Biden picks up small number of votes in Milwaukee County after Trump-requested recount
President-elect Joe Biden saw a small net gain in votes as Milwaukee County, Wisconsin’s largest, certified its presidential general election…
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Federal appeals court slams Trump campaign efforts to turn tide in Pennsylvania ruling, saying ‘claims have no merit’
A federal appeals court on Friday dealt the Trump campaign’s effort to change the outcome of the presidential election another blow, writing in…
Continue Reading Incoming Florida congressman tests positive for Covid-19
Rep.-elect Carlos Gimenez of Florida announced Friday evening that he and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 Thursday and are self-isolating in…
Continue Reading US officials quiet on Iranian assassination amid fears of dangerous escalation
US officials told CNN they are closely monitoring fallout from the alleged assassination Friday of one of Iran’s top nuclear scientists, which…
Continue Reading ‘No merit’: Federal court denies Trump campaign appeal to revive Pennsylvania election lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — A federal appeals court on Friday denied the Trump campaign’s effort to revive a federal lawsuit challenging…
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Federal appeals court denies Trump campaign effort to revive Pennsylvania lawsuit saying ‘claims have no merit’
A federal appeals court on Friday denied the Trump campaign’s effort to revive a federal lawsuit challenging the election results in…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris called a nurse on Thanksgiving to thank her for fighting on the Covid frontlines
A friendly phone call is all too normal during Thanksgiving — that is unless it’s coming from the vice president-elect, herself. Kamala…
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Supreme Court’s scientifically illiterate decision will cost lives
Last month, I wrote that Amy Coney Barrett would help to usher in a new post-truth jurisprudence on the Supreme Court. While I had cited her…
Continue Reading ‘CITGO 6’ found guilty and sentenced in Venezuela
Six US oil executives who traveled to Venezuela in 2017 and were arrested on corruption charges have been found guilty, according to a person…
Continue Reading Pompeo says State Department will ‘honor’ promise to conduct transition to Biden administration
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the State Department would “honor” the Trump administration’s “promise” earlier…
Continue Reading Democrats deride ‘dark’ money, but a new analysis shows it helped boost Joe Biden
Democrats have denounced anonymous money in politics for years, but 2020 brought a tidal wave of it into the election to benefit their party. More…
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Biden team swimming into Trump’s ocean of troubles
President-elect Joe Biden’s new national security team will soon be swimming in an ocean of troubles. The world is in many ways a more…
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