Washington orders US aircraft carrier to remain in Middle East amid Iranian threats
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CNN has obtained the full January 2 audio call between President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Trump is joined on…
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In call, Trump demands Georgia officials ‘find’ votes to tilt election
President Donald Trump pushed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” votes to overturn the election results after his…
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris slammed President Donald Trump and his call pushing Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to…
Continue Reading All 10 living former defense secretaries declare election is over in forceful public letter
All 10 living former US defense secretaries declared that the US presidential election is over in a forceful public letter published in The…
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The top House Republican has quietly blessed an effort by conservative lawmakers to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when a joint…
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The 117th Congress was officially sworn in on Sunday, bringing an influx of new lawmakers to Capitol Hill amid the ongoing pandemic. The Constitution…
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President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee on Sunday announced there would be a virtual parade after the swearing-in ceremony on…
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi won a fourth non-consecutive term to lead the House of Representatives, suffering a handful of defections in a narrow vote after…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi appears on track to be reelected speaker Sunday despite narrower majority
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Just days before the crucial Georgia runoffs that will determine control of the US Senate, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger delivered a…
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Georgia may feel teleported to the center of the US political universe, but its emergence as a swing state has been a long time coming. That…
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The 117th Congress is officially being sworn in on Sunday, bringing an influx of new lawmakers to Capitol Hill amid the ongoing pandemic. The…
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The 117th Congress, being sworn in Sunday, is historically diverse, with record-setting numbers of women, Black and Latino members and members who…
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The 117th Congress will officially be sworn in on Sunday, bringing an influx of new lawmakers to Capitol Hill in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.…
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Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday signaled his support for a bid by Republicans lawmakers to challenge electoral votes when Congress is expected…
Continue Reading US surgeon general contradicts Trump on Covid-19 death toll
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US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams on Sunday said he has “no reason to doubt” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s…
Continue Reading More people are moving to Georgia than ever before. Many are bringing their Democratic politics with them
Andrew Lu moved to Georgia in 2017. By 2018, he was canvassing for Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign. The 35-year-old, who was working in…
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A federal court on Saturday dismissed an appeal from Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert in his lawsuit to force Vice President Mike Pence to interfere in the…
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The homes of the two highest-ranking members of Congress — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — have been…
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Nearly a dozen Republican senators and senators-elect announced Saturday they will vote against counting electoral votes next week when Congress is…
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Continue Reading Trump attacks No. 2 Senate Republican as the President turns on allies in his final days in office
President Donald Trump is spending his final days in office attacking leadership within his own party, this time the second-highest ranking…
Continue Reading Trump and Hawley set off Republican meltdown with Georgia elections looming
President Donald Trump is stoking division in the Republican ranks days before control of the Senate — and the balance of power in Washington…
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A plea from State Police to be civil during upcoming legislative session
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The longer that President-elect Joe Biden takes to select his pick for US attorney general, the more pressure builds on him to staff his Justice…
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Continue Reading These are the volunteers who drove across the country to register voters in the Georgia runoff
It took one text from a friend to convince Graco Hernandez to drive thousands of miles to help in Georgia’s election. The recent political…
Continue Reading Federal judge throws out Gohmert lawsuit asking Pence to interfere in Electoral College count
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit from Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas and several Arizona Republicans seeking to force Vice President Mike Pence…
Continue Reading 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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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
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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…
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The Senate voted on Friday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of the sweeping defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization…
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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…
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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…
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Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Friday warned the process of distributing vaccines is “falling behind” in a statement blasting the plan…
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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…
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The US military flew nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East Wednesday “to underscore the US military’s commitment to regional…
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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…
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President Donald Trump extended certain restrictions on legal immigration and on visas that allow immigrants to temporarily work in the United States…
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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…
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Chief Justice John Roberts sidestepped the roiling controversy over election results on Thursday instead using his annual report to recall the…
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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…
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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…
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Republicans directly involved in the Georgia runoff for two US Senate seats are increasingly concerned that the Democrats are outperforming their…
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has appointed Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben as chaplain of the House of Representatives — the first woman to serve in…
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Florida Congresswoman-elect MarÃa Elvira Salazar said Thursday that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be unable to attend the…
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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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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
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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…
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President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has sent a letter to Democratic senators seeking their recommendations for district court…
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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…
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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…
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