House impeaches Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’
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…
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House reaches threshold to impeach Trump for second time after he incited Capitol riot
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…
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Mayor urges people to avoid DC as Secret Service begins inauguration prep early
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday urged Americans to avoid the city during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week and the…
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Biden team to produce prime-time inauguration television special
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…
Continue Reading Abortion drug ruling highlights Trump’s wins on the Supreme Court ‘shadow docket’
The Supreme Court’s action Tuesday limiting access to an abortion drug highlights its pattern of letting the Trump administration enforce highly…
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Secret Service takes charge of security for Biden’s inauguration Wednesday
The US Secret Service on Wednesday officially took charge of security for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as authorities warn of new threats…
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Head of US vaccine effort resigns at request of incoming Biden administration but will stay through transition
Operation Warp Speed chief scientific adviser Moncef Slaoui has submitted his resignation at the request of the incoming Biden administration, a…
Continue Reading Biden to nominate ex-UN Ambassador Samantha Power to lead US humanitarian aid agency
President-elect Joe Biden intends to nominate former US diplomat and longtime human rights advocate Samantha Power to lead the United States Agency…
Continue Reading ‘America United’ announced as inaugural theme
“America United” will be the theme for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Monday, drawing from…
Continue Reading Congress’ impeachment fight: What could happen this week
The fear, the anger, the pain about what unfolded Wednesday is only beginning to sink in on Capitol…
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Trump faces shameful prospect of second impeachment with Democrats set to move quickly this week
Donald Trump’s presidency is set to torment America up to and even beyond his final hours in power with Democrats moving inexorably towards making…
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Lehigh University has rescinded Trump’s honorary degree
Lehigh University, a private college in Pennsylvania, has revoked the honorary degree it awarded President Donald Trump more than 30 years…
Continue Reading Democratic momentum builds for potential fast-track impeachment next week
House Democrats, furious at President Donald Trump, are quickly building momentum toward impeaching the President next…
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Biden introduces commerce and labor secretary nominees
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced key nominees for his economic and jobs team, including Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo for commerce…
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Trump releases new statement on Twitter
President Donald Trump on Thursday evening released a new statement about the march on the U.S. Capitol following a rally hosted by the…
Continue Reading World leaders condemn ‘horrifying’ riot at US Capitol building
World leaders and top diplomats have issued strong condemnations of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, some…
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George W. Bush derides US Capitol breach as ‘sickening and heartbreaking’
Republican former President George W. Bush derided the rioters who forced a shutdown of the House and Senate chambers of the US Capitol on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Trump tells rioters to ‘go home’ while repeating election lies
Three years, 11 months and 17 days after President Donald Trump warned from the West Front of the US Capitol that “American carnage stops right…
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US Capitol secured, woman dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win
The US Capitol is once again secured but a woman is dead after supporters of President Donald Trump breached one of the most iconic American…
Continue Reading Hill leaders push to restart electoral count Wednesday night after mob stormed Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday that Congress would resume the certification of the Electoral College votes on Wednesday after rioters…
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