275 cases open in Capitol riot investigation, US prosecutors say
US investigators have opened 275 criminal cases and charged roughly 98 individuals in connection to last week’s pro-President Donald Trump riot…
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Washington Post: Pence closer than initially known to the violent mob during US Capitol storming
Vice President Mike Pence came closer than initially known to the mob of pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, according to new…
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US takes back its assertion that Capitol rioters wanted to ‘capture and assassinate’ officials
Justice Department prosecutors have formally walked back their assertion in a court filing that said Capitol rioters sought to “capture and…
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The world will take away a tragic truth from Biden’s inauguration
There’ll be no arguments about crowd size at Joe Biden’s inauguration — because there won’t be a crowd. In an extraordinary move…
Continue ReadingBiden elevates White House science post to Cabinet level
President-elect Joe Biden is elevating the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to a Cabinet-level position, a move…
Continue ReadingBiden outlines plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to Americans
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday outlined a plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to the US population that includes opening up eligibility to get…
Continue ReadingTrump’s Pentagon chief says he ‘cannot wait to leave’ his job
Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, who will leave office in less than a week. stated that he ‘cannot wait to leave this…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrat says lawmakers bringing guns to Capitol would be ‘a danger to the other members’
Rep. John Garamendi said Friday that he was concerned that fellow representatives who want to be armed at the Capitol were a threat to him and other…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrat says armed lawmakers ‘a danger to the other members of the Congress’
Rep. John Garamendi said Friday that he was concerned that fellow representatives who want to be armed at the Capitol were a threat to him and other…
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A combat veteran thrust back into action during the Capitol attack grapples with what’s next
Rep. Jason Crow didn’t expect to vote to impeach a US President twice in when he came to Congress. The Colorado Democrat certainly didn’t…
Continue Reading Manhattan DA expands criminal investigation into Trump Organization finances to include family compound in Westchester County
The Manhattan district attorney’s office has expanded its criminal investigation into the Trump Organization’s finances to include the…
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US says Capitol rioters intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials
Federal prosecutors offered the most chilling description yet of rioters who seized the Capitol last week, writing in a new court filing that the…
Continue ReadingTrailblazing firefighter hopes to inspire unity when she recites Pledge of Allegiance at Biden’s inauguration
When Andrea Hall leads the nation in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at Joe Biden’s inauguration next week, she’ll not only represent…
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Senate postpones first confirmation hearing for crucial position in Biden administration
The first confirmation hearing for a crucial position in the Biden administration has been postponed from Friday until Tuesday of next week. The…
Continue ReadingDespite Trump administration promise, there appear to be no more ‘reserve’ 2nd vaccine doses to release
Hopes of a surge in Covid-19 vaccine shipments under a new policy to release second doses held in reserve appear to be evaporating — with the…
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Pence calls Harris while Trump continues to stew in denial
One is dropping in on the White House phone operators, addressing troops at bases across the country, paying a visit to national guardsmen in place…
Continue ReadingTillerson slams Trump as Pompeo sings his praises
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson painted a scathing picture of his old boss President Donald Trump as someone who made uninformed decisions…
Continue Reading Pelosi expected to send article of impeachment to Senate next week
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to send the House’s impeachment article to the Senate next week, according to a source familiar with her…
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Taxidermy and a Lincoln bust among departing White House effects
A pheasant took flight from the White House Thursday afternoon. Toted by Debbie Meadows, wife of White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, the…
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Pelosi announces retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré to lead review of ‘security infrastructure’ after Capitol attack
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré will lead a review of the “security…
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