Bill Belichick declines Presidential Medal of Freedom offer from Trump
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has announced that he is declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which he was scheduled to…
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Washington Post: Secret Service officer placed under investigation after accusing lawmakers of treason on social media
A US Secret Service officer is under investigation after accusing lawmakers of treason and sharing conspiracy theories about the election on social…
Continue Reading Trump administration expected to change course on vaccine distribution
The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to announce sweeping changes Tuesday in vaccine rollout guidelines in an effort to boost the…
Continue Reading Congress briefed on new threats facing lawmakers and Capitol, Lamb says
Members of Congress were briefed late Monday on a series of new threats against lawmakers and the US Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe…
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Yelp will tell you if local businesses are enforcing masks and social distancing
Customers observing coronavirus violations at businesses and restaurants can now complain on Yelp. The crowd-sourced review platform is expanding its…
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One day until Trump’s second impeachment vote: What happens now
The next few days are going to be long, but by the end of Wednesday, we expect that President Donald Trump will be impeached a second time. The story…
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FBI warns ‘armed protests’ being planned at all 50 state capitols and in Washington DC
The FBI has received information indicating “armed protests” are being planned at all 50 state capitols and the US Capitol in Washington,…
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White House moving day packed with taxpayer-funded Covid-19 cleanings and shifting sports equipment
A thorough cleaning is part of the every-four-years tradition that comes with the outgoing president and his family swapping White House living with…
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Trump will visit his border wall on the heels of deadly Capitol Hill riot
President Donald Trump will bookend his administration’s focus on immigration with a trip to his signature border wall on the US-Mexico border,…
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5 things to know for January 12: Capitol riot, fundraising, Covid, death row, Cuba
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has announced the theme of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration: “America United.”…
Continue ReadingTwo House Democrats blame Covid diagnosis on lawmakers who didn’t wear masks while sheltering
Two House Democrats said they tested positive for Covid-19 after sheltering in place with other members of Congress who did not wear masks during the…
Continue Reading2 Capitol Police officers suspended and at least 10 more under investigation for alleged roles in riot
Two US Capitol Police officers were suspended and at least 10 more are under investigation for their behavior during last week’s assault on the…
Continue Reading Chief Justice John Roberts has received both doses of Covid vaccine, court says
Chief Justice John Roberts has received his two doses of the coronavirus vaccine, the Supreme Court said Monday. “The Chief Justice has taken…
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Years of bad leadership from Trump, and now no leadership at all
The more new video we see of the storming of the Capitol by Trump-inspired rioters, the more aggravating it becomes. Specifically, the violent…
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GOP lawmaker ‘strongly considering’ impeachment: Trump is ‘no longer qualified to hold that office’
Michigan GOP Rep. Peter Meijer said Monday evening he is “strongly considering” voting to impeach President Donald Trump following last…
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House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach Trump
House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democrats on a caucus call Monday,…
Continue ReadingTrump administration names Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism, frustrating Biden’s efforts to boost relations
The Trump administration has designated Cuba a state sponsor of terrorism, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday, reversing an Obama-era…
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Law enforcement absent from cameras as questions about attack mount
In the wake of the attack on Capitol Hill last week, and myriad questions about how rioters breached the building and what is happening in response,…
Continue ReadingActing Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf resigns; FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor to take over
Chad Wolf is resigning as the acting secretary of Homeland Security, he said in a letter to the department Monday obtained by CNN. Federal Emergency…
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Democratic lawmaker confronted in airport by Trump supporters
Video posted to Instagram shows Democratic Rep. Lou Correa of California being screamed at by apparent pro-Trump supporters in the Dulles…
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