Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines
Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking U.S. official to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday in a live-television…
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Pence to publicly receive Covid vaccine on Friday, Biden as soon as next week
“I don’t want to get ahead of the line, but I want to make sure we demonstrate to the American people that it is safe to take,” Biden said earlier…
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George W. Bush sends holiday card with pointed message as Trump denies election loss
Former President George W. Bush has sent out holiday cards with a pointed message about a hopeful new year as President Donald Trump continues to…
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Hill leaders eye new round of stimulus checks as part of $900 billion Covid relief deal
Congressional leaders, after months of a bitter stalemate and as millions of Americans have been eager for relief, are finally indicating they’re…
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McConnell says Senate won’t leave until Covid aid is passed
The majority leader committed to reaching a deal before lawmakers leave for the holidays, backing removing more contentious points to spark an…
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Trump administration finalizes rollback of showerhead standards
The US Department of Energy on Tuesday finalized a pair of new rules rolling back water efficiency standards on showerheads and other consumer…
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AMLO congratulates Biden on his win
Mexico’s president announced Tuesday he’s finally offered President-elect Joe Biden congratulations on his victory. …
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McConnell for the first time recognizes Biden as President-elect
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for the first time acknowledged Joe Biden’s victory and referred to him as President-elect, six weeks after…
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Joe Biden picks Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary
President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, elevating 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…
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Inauguration committee says Biden’s scaled-down swearing-in will include ‘vigorous health and safety protocols’
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take their oaths of office at the US Capitol in January during a significantly…
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Fauci recommends Trump and Pence get vaccinated for Covid-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci would recommend that both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence receive the Covid-19 vaccine, which has been…
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Putin finally congratulates Biden on US election victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the US presidential election Tuesday, six weeks after the vote and a day…
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U.S. Attorney General Barr to depart Trump administration ahead of holidays
President Donald Trump announced Monday U.S. Attorney General William Barr will leave the administration ahead of the Christmas…
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UPDATE: Arizona’s presidential electors vote for Biden
Arizona’s 11 presidential electors are scheduled to meet Monday to formally vote for Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, even as Republicans…
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Biden introduces his pick for Defense Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden says his choice to lead the Pentagon has the right experience for the massive undertaking of distributing COVID vaccines…
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“Trump is aware of extraterrestrials existence,” says former Israeli space security chief
A former Israeli space security chief said the United States and his country have been in contact with extraterrestrials from a “galactic…
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Trump cementing death penalty legacy up to Biden inaugural
As Donald Trump’s presidency winds down, his administration is ratcheting up the pace of federal executions despite a surge of coronavirus cases in…
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Ex-presidents would get vaccine publicly to boost confidence
Three former presidents say they’d be willing to take a coronavirus vaccine publicly, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get…
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Kelly welcomed to Senate by colleagues
Arizona’s newest U.S. Senator received a warm welcome from his new colleagues in Congress after he took the Oath of Office on the Senate floor…
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