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,…
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Trump 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…
Continue ReadingPence and Trump finally speak after post-riot estrangement
Vice President Mike Pence received a memento from his aides the other day: the engraved chair set aside for him in the White House Cabinet Room,…
Continue Reading2 Capitol Police officers suspended and 10-15 more under investigation for alleged roles in riot
Two US Capitol Police officers were suspended and up to 15 more are under investigation for their behavior during last week’s assault on the…
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What’s the 14th Amendment and how does it work?
President Donald Trump did not act alone in provoking a mob to storm the US Capitol and stop the counting of Electoral College votes. While Democrats…
Continue ReadingAngry staffer appears to be behind State Department website edits saying Trump’s term is over
A disgruntled State Department employee appears to have been behind bizarre changes to the department website Monday that stated that President…
Continue ReadingWhat is the Insurrection Act?
Viral social media posts have falsely claimed that President Donald Trump invoked the Insurrection Act of 1807 law to deploy American soldiers to…
Continue ReadingDemocrats promise quick move to impeachment if 25th Amendment push fails
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said for the first time Sunday the House will move to impeach President Donald Trump if Vice President Mike Pence does not…
Continue ReadingMelania Trump and adult Trump children avoid the spotlight after one of nation’s darkest days
As thousands of pro-Trump supporters streamed into Washington, DC, Wednesday headed first to the Ellipse to hear President Donald Trump speak, and…
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White House counsel and Barr warned Trump not to self-pardon
White House counsel Pat Cipollone and former Attorney General Bill Barr have warned President Donald Trump that they do not believe he should pardon…
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2 Capitol Police officers suspended and another individual arrested for their alleged roles in riot
Two Capitol Police officers have been suspended and another individual has been arrested for their alleged roles in the riot at the US Capitol on…
Continue Reading Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf resigns
Chad Wolf is resigning as the acting secretary of Homeland Security, he said in a letter to the department Monday obtained by CNN. This story is…
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US to designate Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization
The Trump administration will designate Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a foreign terrorist organization in a move that diplomats, members of Congress…
Continue Reading Michigan State Capitol Commission bans open carry of firearms inside state Capitol building
The Michigan State Capitol Commission on Monday banned the open carry of firearms inside the state’s Capitol building, effective immediately.…
Continue Reading The House can impeach Donald Trump, but it can’t stop him from fundraising in the future
House Democrats on Monday pushed ahead with their effort to have President Donald Trump impeached, convicted in the Senate and disqualified from ever…
Continue Reading US sanctions Russia-linked disinformation network for involvement in attempts to influence US election
The US announced sanctions Monday against a group of Russian-linked Ukrainians, including two people who worked closely with Trump allies to…
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Melania Trump mourns lost lives but doesn’t blame the President for Capitol riot
First lady Melania Trump mourned the lives lost — first of the rioters and then the Capitol Police officers — from last week’s…
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