National Politics Archives

FBI vetting National Guard members involved in securing US Capitol

January 18, 2021 10:38 AM CNN Newsource

The head of the DC National Guard said Monday that the FBI is vetting troops involved in securing the US Capitol around President-elect Joe Biden’s…

Biden chief of staff doesn’t rule out stopping intelligence briefings for Trump

January 17, 2021 11:01 AM CNN

Joe Biden’s incoming White House chief of staff on Sunday did not rule out blocking President Donald Trump from receiving intelligence briefings once…

What we know about potential armed protests ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration

January 15, 2021 3:18 PM CNN

Washington, DC, and states across the country are heightening security and preparing reinforcements this week ahead of potential armed protests from…

Trump’s Pentagon chief says he ‘cannot wait to leave’ his job

January 15, 2021 3:39 PM CNN Newsource

Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, who will leave office in less than a week. stated that he ‘cannot wait to leave this…

Biden outlines plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Americans

January 15, 2021 3:46 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday outlined a plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to the US population that includes opening up eligibility to get…

Biden elevates White House science post to Cabinet level

January 15, 2021 3:49 PM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden is elevating the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to a Cabinet-level position, a move…

Senate postpones first confirmation hearing for crucial position in Biden administration

January 15, 2021 1:23 PM CNN

The first confirmation hearing for a crucial position in the Biden administration has been postponed from Friday until Tuesday of next…

Jill Biden To Bring Program That Provides Support to Military Families

January 14, 2021 11:09 PM Christian Galeno

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA/KECY) – Incoming First-Lady Dr. Jill Biden plans to make helping military families one of her first priorities. as soon as she…

Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to headline Biden-Harris inauguration

January 14, 2021 11:02 PM Christian Galeno

WASHINGTON D.C. (KYMA/KECY) – Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will headline President-elect Joe Biden’s and Vice President-elect Kamala…

Trump explodes at Nixon comparisons as he prepares to leave office

January 14, 2021 5:32 PM CNN Newsource

In his final days in office, President Donald Trump has found the parts of the job he loved replaced by cold legal warnings, forced video addresses…

McConnell rebuffs Democrats’ call for speedy impeachment trial, but is undecided on convicting Trump

January 13, 2021 3:26 PM CNN

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is rejecting Democratic calls to bring the Senate back immediately to convict President Donald Trump, a…

House impeaches Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’

January 13, 2021 4:10 PM CNN

The House voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time in a swift and bipartisan condemnation of the President’s role inciting…

House reaches threshold to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 2:24 PM CNN

A majority of the House has voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role inciting the riot at the US Capitol last week in a swift and…

Mayor urges people to avoid DC as Secret Service begins inauguration prep early

January 12, 2021 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday urged Americans to avoid the city during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week and the…

Biden team to produce prime-time inauguration television special

January 13, 2021 9:21 AM CNN Newsource

President-elect Joe Biden’s team is producing a celebrity-filled prime-time special for the night of his inauguration in lieu of the traditional…

Abortion drug ruling highlights Trump’s wins on the Supreme Court ‘shadow docket’

January 13, 2021 9:56 AM CNN Newsource

The Supreme Court’s action Tuesday limiting access to an abortion drug highlights its pattern of letting the Trump administration enforce highly…

Secret Service takes charge of security for Biden’s inauguration Wednesday

January 13, 2021 10:00 AM CNN

The US Secret Service on Wednesday officially took charge of security for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as authorities warn of new threats…