Jeffrey Rosen steps into the spotlight as he replaces Barr for Trump’s last month
Jeffrey Rosen, set to take over as acting attorney general next week, is an unknown quantity in Trump White House politics, even after serving for…
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Biden to name Gina McCarthy to top domestic climate job
President-elect Joe Biden will name Gina McCarthy as his White House climate czar, a source familiar with the decision tells CNN, making the former…
Continue ReadingState Department receiving limited number of coronavirus vaccines this week
The State Department will be receiving a “very limited number of vaccines” protecting against the coronavirus this week and plans to…
Continue ReadingMelania Trump breaks children’s hospital rules by taking her mask off to read to patients
First lady Melania Trump broke stated mask policy at Children’s National Hospital Tuesday when she removed her mask to read a holiday book to…
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House GOP leaders ask Pelosi to remove Swalwell from Intelligence Committee
House Republicans sent a letter Tuesday to Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California be removed from the House…
Continue ReadingAsylum agreement between US and El Salvador is ready to go into effect
An asylum agreement between the United States and El Salvador is ready to go into effect, according to a memo obtained by CNN. The agreement, signed…
Continue ReadingBiden blasts Georgia’s GOP senators, saying they ‘stood by’ as Trump tried to undo state’s election results
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday slammed Georgia’s two Republican senators, saying that David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler “stood…
Continue ReadingTrump Organization must turn over documents to NY attorney general, judge rules
A state judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump Organization must turn over documents related to a property whose tax abatements were being investigated…
Continue ReadingWhite House security official recovering but struggling with severe case of Covid-19
The White House security director was offered support Tuesday by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, after a severe bout with Covid-19 left…
Continue ReadingBiden poised to nominate 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 ReadingDozens of members of Congress call on Biden to end the federal death penalty
More than three dozen members of Congress are calling on Joe Biden’s incoming administration to prioritize abolishing the death penalty in all…
Continue ReadingPence likely to get the coronavirus vaccine by Friday
Vice President Mike Pence is likely to receive the coronavirus vaccine by Friday, two sources familiar with the plans tell CNN. It’s unclear if…
Continue ReadingLawmakers don’t know when the vaccine will arrive at Capitol Hill
While essential workers across the country are beginning to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, lawmakers say they’re in the dark about when the…
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Stimulus negotiations: A deal is within reach. Can Hill leaders finally strike one?
It’s now time for congressional leaders to finally show their cards — and make some critical decisions. With government funding running…
Continue ReadingRussian missile drill triggers false alarm at US military base in Germany
A Russian military exercise triggered an unusual warning at a critical US military base in Germany on Saturday that ballistic missiles had been…
Continue ReadingInauguration committee urges people not to travel for Biden’s inauguration
The Presidential Inaugural Committee on Tuesday urged Americans to refrain from traveling for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect…
Continue ReadingMayorkas is a historic pick who may first have to confront his past at DHS
Alejandro Mayorkas has an enormous task before him if confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security — but first, he faces Senate…
Continue ReadingREAD: Mitch McConnell’s floor speech congratulating President-elect Biden
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recognized Joe Biden’s victory on Tuesday in a floor speech, where he congratulated the President-elect…
Continue ReadingPompeo to meet Biden’s secretary of state nominee this week
President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of state is expected to visit the State Department and meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Continue ReadingHill leaders negotiating last-ditch relief plan as Democrats may be forced to abandon state and local aid
Congressional leaders are engaged in last-ditch negotiations to secure a long-awaited Covid-19 relief deal with expectations growing that Democrats…
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