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AZ legislature begins 55th session with a Republican majority

January 10, 2021 4:57 PM Cody Lee

The Arizona legislature is scheduled to begin tomorrow, starting with Governor Doug Ducey’s 2021 State of the State address. The address will take…

David Perdue concedes Georgia Senate race to Jon Ossoff

January 8, 2021 3:57 PM CNN

Georgia Sen. David Perdue has conceded the Georgia US Senate runoff race to Jon Ossoff, he announced Friday, making it official that Democrats will…

Lehigh University has rescinded Trump’s honorary degree

January 8, 2021 3:36 PM CNN

Lehigh University, a private college in Pennsylvania, has revoked the honorary degree it awarded President Donald Trump more than 30 years…

Biden introduces commerce and labor secretary nominees

January 8, 2021 1:20 PM CNN

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced key nominees for his economic and jobs team, including Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo for commerce…

Biden to speed release of coronavirus vaccines

January 8, 2021 10:14 AM The Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration…

The FBI and DC police want the public to help identify Capitol rioters

January 8, 2021 6:58 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

(KYMA, KECY/CNN) – Both the FBI and Washington police are asking Americans to step up and help them identify people who participated in Wednesday’s…

Mexico leader condemns Twitter, Facebook for blocking Trump

January 8, 2021 5:23 AM The Associated Press

Mexico’s president on Thursday condemned the decision by social media platforms to block the accounts of U.S. President Donald…

Trump releases new statement on Twitter

January 7, 2021 6:05 PM Lisa Sturgis

President Donald Trump on Thursday evening released a new statement about the march on the U.S. Capitol following a rally hosted by the…

Mark Zuckerberg: Trump banned from Facebook for remainder of his term

January 7, 2021 10:46 AM Sumiko Keil

Zuckerberg says the ban comes after Trump supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in a…

Woman fatally shot inside the US Capitol from San Diego

January 7, 2021 7:42 AM Dominique Newland, NBC News

(KYMA, KECY/NBC News San Diego) – A rioter who was fatally shot Wednesday by U.S. Capitol Police when a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump…

U.S. Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win

January 7, 2021 1:33 AM CNN

US Capitol is once again secured but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald Trump breached…

Trump says his term is ending, transition will be orderly

January 7, 2021 5:03 AM The Associated Press

Trump’s acknowledgment came after a day of chaos and destruction on Capitol…

State Department orders social media silence on mayhem at US Capitol as leaders tweet

January 6, 2021 7:15 PM CNN

US diplomats overseas were told Wednesday to suspend all social media posts given the mob assault on Capitol Hill in Washington, three diplomatic…

Angry Republican leaders float removing Trump from office

January 6, 2021 7:16 PM CNN

After violent pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, a growing number of Republican leaders told CNN that they believe Donald…

Donald Trump should be removed from office to preserve democracy, business leaders say

January 6, 2021 6:53 PM CNN

The National Association of Manufacturers, one of the most influential business groups in the US, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to…

Warnock’s and Ossoff’s wins signal hope and real change for some Black residents in Georgia

January 6, 2021 6:26 PM CNN

As a fellow Morehouse College graduate, Patrick Delisser feels inspired by Rev. Raphael Warnock’s historic Senate…

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube take action on Trump’s posts amid riots at the US Capitol

January 6, 2021 4:42 PM CNN

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube took action on President Donald Trump’s posts Wednesday in the wake of riots at the US Capitol from his supporters, but…