Virginia state senator dies at age 60 after contracting Covid-19
Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin Jr. has died after contracting Covid-19, according to a statement from his office. He was 60 years old. “State…
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Execution date for the only woman on federal death row is reinstated
A group of three judges on the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court judge was wrong when he vacated an execution date for Lisa…
Continue Reading READ: Ruling dismissing Gohmert’s lawsuit against Pence
Federal Judge Jeremy Kernodle on Friday threw out a lawsuit from Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to…
Continue Reading US and Iran ratchet up military activity as concerns increase ahead of Soleimani killing anniversary
The US and Iran charged each other with ratcheting up tensions in the Persian Gulf as concerns about potential conflict build days before Iran marks…
Continue Reading Former Pennsylvania Gov. and US Attorney General Dick Thornburgh dead at 88
Richard “Dick” Thornburgh, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania who went on to serve as US attorney general under two presidents,…
Continue Reading Senate Democrats push for $2,000 stimulus checks as clock winds down on 116th Congress
Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont pushed, without success, for a Senate vote on $2,000 stimulus checks Friday as the…
Continue Reading Senate votes to override Trump’s veto on defense bill
The Senate voted on Friday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization…
Continue Reading With Trump a no-show, Mar-a-Lago guests left to party maskless with Rudy Giuliani and Vanilla Ice
Guests who paid four-figures for tickets to President Donald Trump’s annual New Year’s Eve party were left to party with his personal…
Continue Reading Pence asks judge to reject Gohmert lawsuit asking the VP to interfere in the Electoral College count
Vice President Mike Pence’s lawyers asked a federal judge Thursday to reject a request from Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas that attempts to force…
Continue Reading Mitt Romney slams vaccine distribution roll out: ‘As incomprehensible as it is inexcusable’
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Friday warned the process of distributing vaccines is “falling behind” in a statement blasting the plan…
Continue Reading A new year brings same problems with delayed vaccine distribution
The Trump administration enters 2021 well short of its goal to vaccinate 20 million people by January 1, leaving state health officials across the…
Continue Reading Families of US hostages and detainees look to Biden to keep up efforts to free loved ones
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take over from the outgoing Trump administration, the goal for the families of Americans unlawfully detained…
Continue Reading US defense officials divided over potential for Iranian attack on eve of grim anniversary
The US flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East Wednesday in the latest show of force meant to deter Iran, as defense officials remain…
Continue Reading US flies B-52 bombers to the Middle East in show of force
The US military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East Wednesday “to underscore the US military’s commitment to regional…
Continue Reading Distilleries that made hand sanitizer won’t face hefty fee for helping out during pandemic
Distilleries that helped out in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic by making alcohol-based hand sanitizer won’t have to pay a hefty fee…
Continue Reading McConnell called Hawley out over objecting to Electoral College vote during conference call Hawley wasn’t on
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday held a conference call with the Senate GOP conference in which he pressed Missouri Sen. Josh…
Continue Reading Trump extends immigration restrictions, citing pandemic’s impact on labor market
President Donald Trump extended certain restrictions on legal immigration and on visas that allow immigrants to temporarily work in the United States…
Continue Reading Distilleries that made hand sanitizer won’t face hefty fine for helping out during pandemic
Distilleries that helped out in the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic by making alcohol-based hand sanitizer won’t have to pay a hefty fee…
Continue Reading Trump budget director accuses Biden team of ‘false statements’ in latest transition spat
President Donald Trump’s budget director is accusing President-elect Joe Biden’s team of issuing “false statements” regarding…
Continue Reading John Roberts praises ‘unsung heroes’ of pandemic and sidesteps election controversies in annual report
Chief Justice John Roberts sidestepped the roiling controversy over election results on Thursday instead using his annual report to recall the…
Continue Reading At least 140 House Republicans to vote against counting electoral votes, two GOP lawmakers say
Two Republican members of the House of Representatives tell CNN that they expect at least 140 of their GOP colleagues in the House to vote against…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Trump campaign ad implying fraud in Georgia
A week before Congress is set to certify former Vice President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading GOP Sen. Ben Sasse slams Republicans who plan to delay certification of Joe Biden’s win
GOP Sen. Ben Sasse wrote on Facebook Wednesday night that he has been urging his Republican colleagues to “reject” objecting the…
Continue Reading GOP Rep.-elect Madison Cawthorn says he ‘absolutely’ would take back mocking liberals in post-election tweet
Republican Rep.-elect Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina says he “absolutely” regrets posting a tweet mocking liberals just after he was…
Continue Reading Georgia GOP senator to quarantine just days ahead of runoff
Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia will quarantine after coming into close contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, his campaign…
Continue Reading Democratic early vote turnout concerns GOP in Georgia runoff
Republicans directly involved in the Georgia runoff for two US Senate seats are increasingly concerned that the Democrats are outperforming their…
Continue Reading Trump returns to Washington early ahead of Republican plan to disrupt certification of Biden’s win
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump headed back to Washington Thursday morning in a departure that was earlier than anticipated as…
Continue Reading Fact checking Ossoff’s false claim that Loeffler ‘has been campaigning with a klansman’
The Senate runoff races in Georgia that will decide party control of the Senate have been filled with false and misleading claims and attacks between…
Continue Reading Pelosi appoints first woman to serve as House chaplain
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has appointed Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben as chaplain of the House of Representatives — the first woman to serve in…
Continue Reading Stimulus payments to Americans are on the way, government says
Americans can expect to start seeing $600 in their bank accounts immediately as the federal government’s second round of stimulus payments is…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Sen. Rubio’s criticism of Dr. Fauci
Just a week after Sen. Marco Rubio was criticized for getting the coronavirus vaccine ahead of some front-line workers, the Florida Republican is…
Continue Reading Congresswoman-elect MarÃa Elvira Salazar tests positive for Covid-19
Florida Congresswoman-elect MarÃa Elvira Salazar said Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be unable to attend the…
Continue Reading Why Josh Hawley’s move could endanger Senate Republicans
Senators are still blocking an immediate and final vote to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act,…
Continue Reading Biden’s inaugural committee hosting national memorial for Covid-19 victims on January 19
President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee on Thursday announced that it is hosting a national memorial to remember and honor the lives…
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Here’s a look at the life of Nikki Haley, former US ambassador to the United Nations and former Republican governor of South Carolina. Personal…
Continue Reading Young people are getting out the vote in Georgia — from thousands of miles away
From messaging potential voters on dating apps to helping pay for Uber rides to the polls, young people across the country are playing a role in the…
Continue Reading Trump was briefed that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack US forces in Afghanistan
United States President Donald Trump received unconfirmed information earlier this month that China sought to pay non-state actors to attack American…
Continue Reading Secret Service adding former Biden agents to new presidential detail
The US Secret Service has been planning to bring back to the White House a group of agents that previously worked with President-elect Joe Biden when…
Continue Reading Trump to return to Washington early ahead of Republican plan to disrupt certification of Biden’s win
President Donald Trump is expected to return to Washington earlier than anticipated ahead of a planned disruption by Republicans when Congress meets…
Continue Reading Biden legal team asks senators for judicial nomination recommendations
President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has sent a letter to Democratic senators seeking their recommendations for district court…
Continue Reading Census Bureau to miss December 31 deadline
The Census Bureau announced it will miss Thursday’s deadline to produce the population count used to divide seats in Congress between the…
Continue Reading GOP senator to delay affirming Biden victory by forcing votes on Electoral College results
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday he will object when Congress counts the Electoral College votes next week, which will force…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Trump’s conspiracy theory connecting Georgia’s secretary of state to China
In the waning days of his presidency, Donald Trump continues to spread nonsense conspiracies over the 2020 election and the officials who oversaw it,…
Continue Reading Trump’s tweets and actions put Georgia GOP senators on defense
Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are on defense just under one week from a crucial Senate runoff election that will determine who…
Continue Reading Early voting in crucial Georgia runoff surpasses 2.5 million
A total of 2,570,593 votes have been cast in Georgia’s runoff elections, the Georgia secretary of state’s office told CNN Wednesday, with…
Continue Reading White House coronavirus testing czar: ‘We need to be doing a better job’ with Covid-19 vaccine rollout
The US government needs to be doing a better job with the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir said Wednesday,…
Continue Reading McConnell says bill to increase stimulus checks to $2,000 has ‘no realistic path to quickly pass the Senate’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rejected a bill to increase direct payments to $2,000, likely closing the door on any pathway to passage…
Continue Reading Biden White House to issue memo to halt or delay midnight regulations on January 20
On Joe Biden’s first day as President, his White House will issue a memo to halt or delay midnight regulations and actions taken by the Trump…
Continue Reading Trump administration to block palm oil from second company in Malaysia over forced labor findings
The Trump administration will halt imports of palm oil from Malaysia over findings of forced labor abuses at the plantations of one of the…
Continue Reading Trump administration taking steps to designate Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism in coming days
The Trump administration will soon take steps toward designating Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as an 11th hour effort to create hurdles for…
Continue Reading A congressional waiver is the biggest hurdle for Biden’s defense pick
The biggest obstacle to retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin’s nomination for secretary of defense is his retirement date from the military just four…
Continue Reading There is no sign that a bill on $2,000 checks is going to get a vote in the Senate
Things are going to drag on in the Senate for a few days. Bottom line: There is absolutely no sign right now that a standalone bill on $2,000 checks…
Continue Reading US sanctions Venezuelan judge, prosecutor over CITGO 6
The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled sanctions on a Venezuelan judge and prosecutor for their roles in the prosecution and sentencing of…
Continue Reading Josh Hawley to force votes on Electoral College results
Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said Wednesday he will object when Congress counts the Electoral College votes next week, which will force…
Continue Reading Biden names Kathleen Hicks as first woman deputy defense secretary
Joe Biden’s transition team announced Wednesday that former Obama Pentagon official Kathleen Hicks is the President-elect’s pick to serve…
Continue Reading McConnell moves to combine Trump asks in potential ‘poison pill’ for stimulus checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced legislation Tuesday to combine two additional demands from President Donald Trump to an expansion…
Continue Reading Biden and Harris to campaign in Georgia in final days before Senate run-offs
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are poised to make a final push in Georgia ahead of the state’s high stakes…
Continue Reading Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies after battling Covid-19
Congressman-elect Luke Letlow has died after being diagnosed with Covid-19, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday evening. “Congressman-elect Luke…
Continue Reading Transition mistrust: Roadblocks on troops, cyber hack and budgets
President-elect Joe Biden’s explosive allegation this week that the outgoing Trump administration is throwing up “roadblocks” on…
Continue Reading New York Times: Pompeo to consider designating Cuba a terrorism sponsor
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo must decide whether to approve a plan from State Department officials to classify Cuba as a state sponsor of…
Continue Reading How Atlanta rappers helped flip the White House
Welcome to Atlanta, where the players politic. Anger, fear, new voters, PAC money, minority turnout — these are often credited with shaping…
Continue Reading Pelosi has narrow path to the speakership
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s margin for error is slim on Sunday, when lawmakers return to Washington to officially usher in a new session of…
Continue Reading White House coronavirus task force warns of ‘unstable’ data during the holidays
The White House coronavirus task force warned states of incomplete and “unstable” Covid-19 data due to the ongoing holiday season, making…
Continue Reading Biden says Trump administration is falling ‘far behind’ on vaccine distribution
President-elect Joe Biden said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s plan to distribute Covid-19 vaccines across the country has fallen…
Continue Reading As year-end approaches, vaccine rollout remains woefully behind schedule
With just a few days left in the year, alarm bells are going off among health officials across the country over the slow effort to administer tens of…
Continue Reading Trump lashes out at Republicans after they override his veto
President Donald Trump’s ability to scramble American political lines continues even from the golf course, with House votes Monday showing that…
Continue Reading Unemployed will get full 11 weeks of $300 boost from stimulus deal, Labor Department says
Jobless Americans won’t lose out on any benefits in the $900 billion stimulus deal, even though President Donald Trump did not sign it into law…
Continue Reading Trump angered by Mar-a-Lago renovations, sources say
His mood darkened as soon as he walked into his members-only club Mar-a-Lago, three days before Christmas, according to multiple sources. The changes…
Continue Reading Environmental groups sue Trump administration over rule allowing for faster dishwashers
A coalition of environmental groups sued the Energy Department on Tuesday in an effort to block a new federal rule that would allow for faster…
Continue Reading Mitch McConnell faces decision over formal vote to increase stimulus payments to $2,000
All eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. After the House overwhelmingly voted to both override President Donald…
Continue Reading McConnell blocks effort to quickly increase direct stimulus payments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to…
Continue Reading Biden eyes cuts to Trump nuclear program as critical arms control deadline with Russia looms
President-elect Joe Biden will explore making cuts to the country’s nuclear modernization program, potentially reversing Trump administration…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris receives first dose of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on camera
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received the first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine live on television on Tuesday in Washington, DC, and urged…
Continue Reading Mitch McConnell faces decision over vote to increase stimulus payments to $2,000
All eyes are on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday. After the House overwhelmingly voted to both override President Donald…
Continue Reading Georgia Republicans stick with Trump and support increased direct payments
Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler both announced Tuesday that they support an effort to amend the recently passed omnibus spending…
Continue Reading Biden expected to call out Trump administration on pace of vaccine distribution
President-elect Joe Biden is set to confront the slower-than-expected pace at which the Trump administration is administering coronavirus vaccines in…
Continue Reading Trump, Michelle Obama top Gallup’s 2020 most admired lists
President Donald Trump and former first lady Michelle Obama are the most admired man and woman of 2020, according to a new Gallup poll released…
Continue Reading Kamala Harris to receive Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is expected to receive the first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine on Tuesday, according to the Biden transition team. A…
Continue Reading Georgia senator fighting for reelection personally lobbied Trump to sign spending bill
Republican Sen. David Perdue of Georgia spoke to President Donald Trump this week to personally lobby him to sign into law the omnibus spending bill…
Continue Reading House passes measure to increase stimulus checks to $2,000
The House of Representatives on Monday passed a measure to increase stimulus checks for Americans under a certain income level to $2,000 after…
Continue Reading Alexander Vindman says he has ‘no regrets’ about how impeachment saga played out
Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry, said Monday evening he has no regrets…
Continue Reading ‘Vote Christian’: Churches key in getting voters to the polls in Georgia runoff
Rev. Josh Saefkow walked across the stage before his congregation at Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, holding…
Continue Reading House votes to override Trump’s veto of defense bill
The House of Representatives on Monday voted to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National…
Continue Reading Biden says his transition team has ‘encountered roadblocks’ from Trump appointees
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday said his transition team has “encountered roadblocks” from political leadership at the Defense…
Continue Reading Here’s what’s in the second stimulus package
President Donald Trump signed on Sunday evening a $900 billion pandemic relief bill into law that includes enhanced unemployment benefits and direct…
Continue Reading Stimulus checks should start going out this week but timing could slide, administration official says
The new round of stimulus payments included in the $900 billion Covid relief package are expected to start going out this week, an administration…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore tests positive for Covid-19
US Rep. Gwen Moore said Monday that she has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the latest member of Congress to announce they’ve contracted…
Continue Reading Appeals court blocks New York governor’s Covid-19 restrictions on houses of worship
A federal appeals court on Monday blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on religious gatherings, saying the restrictions “are…
Continue Reading When will you get a second stimulus check?
Editor’s note: This story originally ran December 18, 2020. It has been updated with President Donald Trump signing relief legislation that…
Continue Reading Biden condemns Nashville bombing and thanks first responders for saving lives
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday condemned the bombing on Christmas morning in Nashville as he delivered remarks after a briefing from members of…
Continue Reading Democrats close in on GOP ad spending in Georgia
With eight days to go until the Georgia Senate runoff elections and early voting underway, Democrats have begun closing in on what was previously a…
Continue Reading Walter Reed doctor who criticized Trump’s hospital drive-by works last shift after being removed from schedule
Dr. James Phillips, an emergency room doctor at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, has been removed from his duty after publicly…
Continue Reading House to attempt to override Trump’s veto on defense bill
The House of Representatives will vote Monday in an effort to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the…
Continue Reading House to vote Monday evening on increasing stimulus checks to $2,000
The House of Representatives will vote on Monday on a measure to increase stimulus checks for Americans under a certain income level to $2,000 after…
Continue Reading Biden to deliver remarks on foreign policy and national security Monday
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to deliver remarks on Monday afternoon after receiving a briefing from members of his national security and…
Continue Reading Biden builds out White House digital operation
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named a slate of digital operatives to his incoming White House staff, preparing for an administration that, at…
Continue Reading Congress: A crisis averted and House votes Monday on overriding Trump’s veto
The President signed the massive spending and stimulus package Sunday night, bringing Washington back from brink of what may have been a weeks-long…
Continue Reading Trump signs coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law after lengthy delay
President Donald Trump signed the massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill into law Sunday night, averting a government…
Continue Reading Trump’s plans to sign relief bill on Christmas Eve were scrapped last minute
On Christmas Eve, staff at Mar-a-Lago made preparations for President Donald Trump to sign the Covid-19 relief package and government funding bill, a…
Continue Reading Fauci shares Biden’s concern that ‘darkest days’ may be ahead in Covid-19 fight
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday expressed concern that the worst may still come in America’s battle against Covid-19, agreeing with President-elect…
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