AOC says there is ‘urgency of trying to get as much as we can right now’ in stimulus talks
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said there is “urgency” to try to get as much included in coronavirus stimulus talks because it…
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Biden appears in campaign ad for Georgia’s Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock
President-elect Joe Biden urged Georgians to vote for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in a campaign ad released Thursday, saying he needed the two…
Continue ReadingEx-DHS adviser under Trump calls for urgent action to address suspected Russian cyberattack
President Donald Trump’s former homeland security adviser described the massive data breach of multiple US federal agencies, which US officials…
Continue ReadingProspects dim for Capitol Hill approval by Friday shutdown deadline as leaders continue to negotiate relief deal
As congressional leaders scramble to finalize a $900 billion Covid relief deal, it’s growing increasingly unlikely that Congress will be able…
Continue ReadingFormer Trump appointee encouraged herd immunity strategy for Covid-19, internal emails reveal
A former top Trump appointee urged health officials to adopt a “herd immunity” approach to Covid-19, according to internal emails…
Continue ReadingDon McGahn to face House subpoena, again
The House Judiciary Committee told a federal appellate court on Wednesday that it would reissue its subpoena to Don McGahn in the next Congress,…
Continue ReadingRep. Joe Wilson tests positive for Covid-19
US Rep. Joe Wilson announced Wednesday evening that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will go into isolation through the holidays. The South…
Continue ReadingMar-a-Lago neighbors want Trump to go elsewhere after he leaves the White House
First lady Melania Trump plans to slip down to Palm Beach via government jet on Friday for a weekend walk-through of renovations underway at the…
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Pete Buttigieg on being named transportation secretary nominee: ‘The eyes of history are on this appointment’
Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday spoke to the historic nature of being named President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingChicago’s O’Hare airport dubs itself a ‘place of romance’ after Buttigieg recounts proposal story
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport now boasts of being a “place of romance” on its official Twitter account after…
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Massive hack of US government launches search for answers as Russia named top suspect
Days after several US agencies confirmed their networks were compromised in a massive data breach, federal officials are still struggling to…
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House conservative pushes back on ‘surrender caucus’ after McConnell urges senators to let election results stand
House conservatives are undeterred by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s push to squelch their efforts to contest the presidential…
Continue ReadingLoeffler leaves open the option of objecting to the Electoral College results
Sen. Kelly Loeffler, a Georgia Republican who is up for reelection in a heated runoff race set for January 5, left open the possibility Wednesday…
Continue ReadingCongress scrambles to schedule override votes if Trump vetoes NDAA
President Donald Trump’s vow to veto the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act places Capitol Hill in a bind and could lead to Congress…
Continue ReadingBiden expected to get coronavirus vaccination early next week
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to get his first Covid-19 vaccination early next week, CNN has learned, and plans to get his shot in public.…
Continue ReadingUS officials search for answers after suspected Russian hack of government agencies
Days after several US agencies confirmed their networks were compromised in a massive data breach, federal officials are still struggling to…
Continue ReadingFired DHS official: ‘Dangerous’ to embrace false and baseless attacks on election
Christopher Krebs, the former top administration official for cybersecurity who was fired by President Donald Trump, told a Senate committee…
Continue ReadingLara Trump’s potential Senate candidacy does little to scare away Republican challengers in North Carolina
The 2022 US Senate race in North Carolina could provide an early test of whether the Republican Party will continue to embrace President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingSupply issues hampering Pfizer providing additional vaccine faster
Vaccine supply constraints are complicating the Trump administration’s hopes of striking a deal with Pfizer to purchase another 100 million…
Continue ReadingAndrew Yang prepares to dive into New York City politics with mayoral run
Andrew Yang, the tech entrepreneur whose upstart presidential campaign outlasted some of the biggest names in Democratic politics, is preparing to…
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