Trump to issue around 100 pardons and commutations Tuesday, sources say
President Donald Trump is preparing to issue around 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday, according to three people…
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Trump’s presidency expected to end with pardon spree as Biden era beckons
President-elect Joe Biden’s shouldering of the presidency on Wednesday will finally end twice-impeached Donald Trump’s four-year assault…
Continue ReadingTrump’s impeachment trial looms as Congress prepares for the arrival of the Biden administration
There are just days to go until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in, Donald Trump is no longer President and Democrats take control of the US…
Continue ReadingBiden nominates Gary Gensler for SEC commissioner, Rohit Chopra to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President-elect Joe Biden nominated Gary Gensler to serve as the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit Chopra to lead the…
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The Biden era beckons after Trump’s lies and insurrection
A battered nation haunted by sickness, death and division is heading into an epic week in which constitutional principles will triumph over lies and…
Continue ReadingArmy reservist with security-level clearance among the latest charged in connection with Capitol riot
An Army reservist who federal investigators say has secret-level security clearance and a long record of posting his extremist views online was among…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris to resign Senate seat Monday
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will officially resign Monday from her US Senate seat, ending her four-year Senate career, according to a Harris…
Continue ReadingBiden to nominate Gary Gensler for SEC commissioner, Rohit Chopra to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Gary Gensler to serve as the commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit…
Continue ReadingPence has tried to reach Capitol Police officer who led rioters away from Senate chambers to offer thanks
Vice President Mike Pence reached out to Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman late last week to thank him for his efforts during the attack on the…
Continue ReadingIn a last-minute move, NSA installing Trump loyalist as general counsel
The National Security Agency said Sunday it was installing Trump National Security Council staffer Michael Ellis as its general counsel, after acting…
Continue ReadingTwitter temporarily suspends Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for election misinformation
Twitter on Sunday temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for repeated violations of new rules the social media platform put…
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Trump allies have collected tens of thousands of dollars from pardon seekers
Allies and associates of President Donald Trump have collected tens of thousands of dollars in fees from those seeking pardons from the President,…
Continue ReadingBiden on track to take office without key Cabinet roles in place
President-elect Joe Biden is on track to take office without key Cabinet members being confirmed on the day of his inauguration, a result of the…
Continue ReadingThe Senate gets to call the shots for Trump’s impeachment trial
When the US Senate moves forward with an impeachment trial of soon-to-be former President Donald Trump, senators would have full control over how…
Continue ReadingMelania Trump departing White House with lowest favorability of her tenure
Melania Trump will be exiting the White House with the lowest favorability rating of her tenure as first lady, according to a new CNN poll. At 47%,…
Continue ReadingHotel chain cancels fundraiser for Josh Hawley, citing Capitol riot
Loews Hotel Group has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, saying it’s opposed to “all who supported and…
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating reaches new low as term ends
President Donald Trump will leave office with the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, with more…
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Raskin: I am not going to lose my son in 2020 and country in 2021
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin said Sunday that he’s “not going to lose my son at the end of 2020 and lose my country and my republic in…
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: Republican Party favorability dips as most want party to move on from Trump
The Republican Party will begin its time as the minority party in Washington unpopular with a public ready to move on from President Donald Trump,…
Continue ReadingYoung leaders ask incoming Biden administration for a seat at the table
A cohort of youth-led organizations has asked the incoming Biden administration to create official positions aimed at engaging younger Americans. The…
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