Fact-checking Trump’s claims of voting machine errors in Michigan
The Electoral College officially confirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s win Monday, yet President Donald Trump has continued to insist the…
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Federal judge strikes down Ohio policy prohibiting transgender people from correcting their birth certificate
A federal judge on Wednesday struck down Ohio’s policy prohibiting transgender residents from correcting the gender marker on their birth…
Continue ReadingTrump sees special counsel investigations of Hunter Biden and election claims as payback for Russia probe
President Donald Trump is pushing extensively for the appointment of special counsels to separately investigate his baseless allegations of voter…
Continue ReadingPompeo quarantining after coronavirus exposure
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is quarantining after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus, but he himself “has…
Continue ReadingArtificial intelligence co-pilots US military aircraft for the first time
Artificial intelligence helped co-pilot a U-2 “Dragon Lady” spy plane during a test flight Tuesday, the first time artificial…
Continue ReadingAlleged Al-Shabaab operative indicted in New York on terrorism charges for foiled 9/11-style attack plan
An alleged Al-Shabaab operative accused of taking part in a foiled 9/11-style attack plan appeared in Manhattan federal court remotely Wednesday to…
Continue Reading‘A new voice with new ideas:’ Biden introduces Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary nominee
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary.…
Continue ReadingTrump still plans to veto defense spending bill
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 ReadingCongressional inaugural committee announces attendance will be limited for Biden’s inauguration
The congressional committee tasked with overseeing the presidential inauguration announced Wednesday planned limitations on the number of guests in…
Continue ReadingBiden introduces Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary nominee
President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday introduced former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary.…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court agrees to hear NCAA case on student athlete compensation
The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to take up an appeal by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to a lower court ruling that allows colleges…
Continue ReadingBiden to introduce Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary nominee Wednesday
President-elect Joe Biden will introduce former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary at an event in…
Continue ReadingStimulus negotiations: Hill leaders close in on $900 billion deal but Congress awaits the details
Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating…
Continue ReadingStimulus negotiations: Hill leaders close in on a deal but Congress awaits the details
Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating…
Continue ReadingAfter Electoral College affirmed Biden win, Ron Johnson to hold hearing to probe 2020 election
One day after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said plainly that Joe Biden was the President-elect, Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is…
Continue ReadingImmigrant advocates urge Biden to quickly rectify the trauma of family separation
Immigrant advocacy groups, who for years scrambled to identify and reunite families separated at the US-Mexico border, are now preparing for the…
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How QAnon’s lies are hijacking the national conversation
It started with a Tweet from a QAnon supporter at 2:09 in the morning: #SubpoenaObama. Though devoid of context, the cryptic message made sense to…
Continue ReadingHill leaders near deal on long-awaited Covid relief plan
Congressional leaders in both parties expressed growing confidence Tuesday evening that Washington will be able to cut a last-ditch deal to provide…
Continue ReadingBiden poised to nominate former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead Department of Energy
President-elect Joe Biden is poised to tap former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to lead the Department of Energy, two people familiar with the…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign asks supporters if the President should run in 2024
President Donald Trump has not conceded the presidential election, but it appears a fundraising appeal from his campaign may have finally done so.…
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