Biden to focus on Covid relief for small businesses in Wednesday speech
President-elect Joe Biden will make remarks Wednesday focusing on delivering relief to small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic with a focus on…
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Trump administration locks down border wall contracts, complicating Biden’s pledge to stop construction
The Trump administration is continuing to award border wall contracts in the waning days of Donald Trump’s presidency, including in areas where…
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Trump threatens Republican control of Senate in Georgia elections
President Donald Trump has torn apart the Republican Party that ruled Georgia for nearly two decades, imperiling its candidates in two elections on…
Continue ReadingGeorgia secretary of state on Trump’s false election claims: ‘He just has bad data’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Tuesday that President Donald Trump was working with faulty information when he pushed…
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How to understand the Georgia Senate runoffs
Control of the Senate majority will be decided on Tuesday night — or maybe Wednesday morning! — in Georgia, as Republican Sens. Kelly…
Continue ReadingUS intelligence agencies say massive hack of American government ‘likely originated in Russia’
US intelligence and law enforcement agencies investigating the massive hacking campaign targeting American government agencies and private sector…
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Majority of Georgia voters say presidential election conducted fairly, CNN exit poll shows
Georgia voters who cast ballots in the runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate mostly say that their state’s presidential…
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Jimmy Carter will not attend Biden’s inauguration
Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, a spokeswoman…
Continue ReadingPelosi tells two conservative lawmakers to wear face masks on floor after tense exchange with House staff
Two conservative lawmakers got into a contentious exchange with House staff Tuesday over rules requiring members to wear a mask on the floor, which…
Continue ReadingNo indication White House will overhaul vaccine distribution despite widespread problems
Trump administration officials admit Operation Warp Speed fell well short of its target to get coronavirus shots to 20 million Americans in 2020, but…
Continue ReadingRepublicans prepare for objections to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, two…
Continue ReadingFact check: Seven of the most bonkers false claims from Trump’s Georgia rally
It’s almost too bonkers to fact check. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Georgia on Monday night, the eve of the critical Senate…
Continue ReadingHow to watch the Georgia runoff elections
Two closely watched runoff elections in Georgia on Tuesday will determine which party controls the US Senate. Democrats Jon Ossoff and the Rev.…
Continue ReadingTrump hand-picks replacement for Atlanta’s US attorney after surprise resignation
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a US attorney from southern Georgia to take over the nearby Atlanta office in an unusual move at the same…
Continue ReadingJudge rejects another Trump attempt to decertify Georgia votes
A federal judge in Georgia denied yet another attempt by President Donald Trump to decertify its presidential election results and President-elect…
Continue ReadingCruz to object to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, two…
Continue ReadingPence faces pressure from Trump to thwart Electoral College vote
Vice President Mike Pence’s four years of faithful service to his boss, President Donald Trump, will culminate this week in a ceremonial act…
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Ex-Defense Secretary Cohen says ‘we are standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy’
The US is “standing on the abyss of the destruction of our democracy,” former Defense Secretary William Cohen said Monday night, as…
Continue ReadingEPA unveils controversial rule that could weaken role of key research
Some scientific findings about how pollution impacts human health may take a less prominent role when the Environmental Protection Agency develops…
Continue ReadingWhen will you get your stimulus payment, and how?
A second round of stimulus payments are on the way and many eligible families are expected to receive the money this month. The first payments…
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