Trump revokes rule barring lobbying by former officials as he leaves office
As his term comes to an end, President Donald Trump revoked a rule he signed early in his term that imposed a five-year lobbying ban for…
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Biden to start fast on immigration with DACA, border wall and travel ban
President-elect Joe Biden will kick off his term by rolling out a series of immigration executive actions, moving swiftly to undo many Trump…
Continue Reading Biden will extend student loan payment deferrals until October
President-elect Joe Biden will direct the Department of Education Wednesday to extend the suspension of federal student loan payments and interest.…
Continue Reading Trump grants clemency to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black in final flurry of presidential power
The White House announced early Wednesday that President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to rapper Lil Wayne and a commutation to rapper Kodak…
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Finally I can unclench my jaw and exhale
I can finally feel myself beginning to unclench my jaw, drop my shoulders, and exhale. The past four years have felt like a lifetime. That 2016…
Continue ReadingGroup of House conservatives pushing to oust Liz Cheney, an effort Republican aides still view as a long shot
A group of House conservatives is pushing to challenge Liz Cheney‘s role as conference chairwoman, trying to force a special meeting to discuss…
Continue ReadingBiden’s secretary of state pick vows to appoint LGBTI envoy and allow embassies to fly pride flag
Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department, said Tuesday that he plans to swiftly appoint an LGBTI envoy,…
Continue ReadingBiden’s defense secretary pick pledges to uphold ‘principle of civilian control of the military’
President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee for defense secretary, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, pledged on Tuesday that he will “uphold the…
Continue ReadingDOJ closes insider trading investigation into Sen. Richard Burr
The Justice Department has notified Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina that it has closed the insider trading investigation into him.…
Continue ReadingKey takeaways from the first confirmation hearings for Biden nominees
With just one day left until President-elect Joe Biden takes office, five of his Cabinet nominees faced Senate panels as part of the first step of…
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Members of extremist Oath Keepers group planned attack on US Capitol, prosecutors say
Prosecutors on Tuesday filed the first significant conspiracy charge in the US Capitol attack, alleging that three members of the so-called Oath…
Continue ReadingSen. Hawley blocks quick consideration of Biden’s Homeland Security nominee
Sen. Josh Hawley blocked quick consideration of President-elect Joe Biden’s Homeland Security nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, on Tuesday, leaving…
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Biden’s State Department pick reaches out for GOP allies as he promises policy shifts
Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department, indicated to Congress Tuesday that he plans to emphatically…
Continue Reading DOJ closes insider trading investigation into Sen. Richard Burr, source says
The Justice Department has notified Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina that it has closed the insider trading investigation into him, a…
Continue ReadingUS Army soldier allegedly attempted to help plan attack on soldiers abroad and 9/11 Memorial
A US Army soldier was arrested Tuesday on terrorism charges after federal prosecutors said he allegedly attempted to assist ISIS’ efforts to…
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Biden’s daughter Ashley on not having traditional hand-off at White House on Inauguration Day: ‘I think we’re all OK with it’
President-elect Joe Biden‘s daughter, Ashley Biden, did her first network television interview with another member of the small club of…
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Trump talked out of pardoning kids and Republican lawmakers
President Donald Trump received an unsettling warning on his final Saturday night in the White House. Huddled for a lengthy meeting with his legal…
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Joe Biden grieves Covid victims on eve of his inauguration: ‘To heal, we must remember’
One of the great tragedies of the past year, as some 400,000 Americans lost their lives to Covid-19, was not only that many victims died alone…
Continue ReadingTiffany Trump announces engagement on her father’s final full day in office
Tiffany Trump, the youngest daughter of President Donald Trump, announced her engagement to Michael Boulos Tuesday. Her happy news — which…
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Joe Biden arrives in Washington on eve of inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden arrived in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for the start of his inaugural ceremonies at a dark and solemn moment in American…
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