Elaine Chao resigns as transportation secretary in wake of riot
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is resigning, a White House official and a person familiar with the situation tell CNN. She’s the first…
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Acting Homeland Security secretary criticizes Trump’s response but says he’ll stay on the job
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf urged President Donald Trump and all elected officials to condemn the violence on Capitol Hill in a…
Continue Reading Facing criticism, US Capitol Police leadership details response to violent mob, 14 suspects arrested and 50 officers injured
US Capitol Police, facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on Capitol Hill, provided first…
Continue Reading Federal law enforcement agencies push for arrests and charges after Wednesday’s Capitol riot
The FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies are planning a push to make arrests and bring charges against those who led the insurrection at…
Continue Reading Facing criticism, US Capitol Police details response to violent mob, 14 suspects arrested and 50 officers injured
US Capitol Police, facing criticism over an apparent lack of preparedness to deal with Wednesday’s violent mob on Capitol Hill, provided first…
Continue Reading Georgia election wins give Biden a mandate — and mounting expectations
The Democratic sweep of Georgia’s Senate seats has ushered in a heady new reality for President-elect Joe Biden, who will take office in two…
Continue Reading Trump’s ‘We love you’ to Capitol rioters is more of the same
President Donald Trump’s history of offering a wink and a nod, if not outright support, to his far-right base is well-documented. Since he…
Continue Reading Biden to introduce Merrick Garland as attorney general pick and other key justice nominees Thursday
President-elect Joe Biden will introduce federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for attorney general and other key justice nominees…
Continue Reading Isolated Trump reluctantly pledges ‘orderly’ transition after inciting mob
President Donald Trump’s dark-of-night statement vowing an “orderly transition” was issued in part to stanch a wave of resignations…
Continue Reading US Capitol secured, 4 dead after rioters stormed the halls of Congress to block Biden’s win
The US Capitol is once again secured, but four people are dead — including one woman who was shot — after supporters of President Donald…
Continue Reading Trump’s deputy national security adviser resigns as other top officials consider quitting over Capitol riot
President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger resigned Wednesday afternoon in response to Trump’s reaction to…
Continue Reading Fact check: A sample of the false claims Trump, Republicans told on the day the Capitol was stormed
President Donald Trump made a large number of false claims in a rambling speech. His allies then made some more in Congress. Both before and after a…
Continue Reading US Capitol breach prompts host of GOP lawmakers to decide against challenging Biden’s win
The chaotic US Capitol breach by an angry mob on Wednesday spurred a host of GOP lawmakers to announce they would no longer challenge President-elect…
Continue Reading Top White House national security officials are considering resigning
Several of President Donald Trump’s top aides — including national security adviser Robert O’Brien — are considering…
Continue Reading US Capitol breach prompts some GOP lawmakers to decide against challenging Biden’s win
The chaotic US Capitol breach by an angry mob on Wednesday spurred multiple GOP lawmakers to announce they would no longer challenge President-elect…
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Pro-Trump demonstrators enter grounds of Washington governor’s mansion as protesters gather across the country
While much of the nation was transfixed on the riot at the US Capitol, supporters of Donald Trump demonstrated in cities across the country, and in…
Continue Reading First lady’s chief of staff and White House social secretary resign after violent protests
Stephanie Grisham, the former White House communications director and press secretary and current chief of staff for first lady Melania Trump,…
Continue Reading State Department orders social media silence after mayhem at US Capitol as leaders tweet
US diplomats overseas were told Wednesday to suspend all social media posts given the mob assault on Capitol Hill in Washington, three diplomatic…
Continue Reading GOP congresswoman to no longer challenge Biden’s win after US Capitol breach
GOP Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers announced Wednesday evening that she will reverse her position on challenging President-elect Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Warnock’s and Ossoff’s wins signal hope and real change for some Black residents in Georgia
As a fellow Morehouse College graduate, Patrick Delisser feels inspired by Rev. Raphael Warnock’s historic Senate victory. Delisser, a…
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