State Department tells diplomats to affirm Biden’s victory after Capitol riot
The State Department on Thursday issued guidance to diplomatic posts on the language they should use to attempt to reassure the world of the strength…
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Pence planning to attend Biden inauguration but awaiting invitation, source says
Vice President Mike Pence is planning to attend the inauguration of Joe Biden but is waiting on an invitation, a source close to him confirmed to CNN…
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Biden assails different treatment of pro-Trump mob and Black Lives Matter protesters
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday slammed police for their different treatment of Wednesday’s pro-Donald Trump mob and Black Lives Matter…
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Some Trump administration officials resign while others stay to prevent chaos
President Donald Trump’s top national security officials received calls in the hours following a mob attack on the US Capitol urging them not…
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Capitol riots raise urgent concerns about Congress’s information security, cyber experts warn
Digital security experts are raising the alarm over Wednesday’s breach of the US Capitol, which not only threatened lawmakers’ physical…
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Pelosi calls for the resignation of the US Capitol Police chief
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called for the resignation of the US Capitol Police chief and said the House Sergeant at Arms has told her he…
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Whose job was it to restore order at the Capitol?
Across the nation Americans are asking “How could this have happened?” The failure of federal law enforcement authorities to effectively…
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Airlines and flight attendant unions concerned about security when pro-Trump rioters leave DC
Airlines and two unions representing flight attendants are concerned about in-flight security as the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol…
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US flies two bombers to Middle East in another Iran deterrence mission
The US military flew two B-52 bombers to the Middle East Thursday from their base in the United States — the fourth such deployment and show of…
Continue ReadingBiden poised to tap Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead Commerce Department
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as commerce secretary, two people familiar with the matter say, in…
Continue ReadingBiden to tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to tap Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as labor secretary, two sources familiar with the decision tell CNN. Walsh is a…
Continue Reading State Department political appointee fired by White House after tweeting Trump was unfit for office
A State Department political appointee was fired by the White House Thursday after tweeting on Wednesday evening that President Donald Trump is unfit…
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Elaine Chao to resign as transportation secretary in wake of riot
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said in a statement Thursday that she is resigning, becoming the first Cabinet member to leave the…
Continue ReadingRead: Schumer calls for Trump’s removal using the 25th Amendment, says he ‘should not hold office one day longer’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday released a statement calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office one day after a…
Continue ReadingBiden condemns Trump for ‘inciting a mob’ to storm the Capitol
President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that President Donald Trump is directly responsible for “one of the darkest days in the history of our…
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Flight attendant union says it’s concerned about pro-Trump rioters on flights leaving DC
A union representing thousands of flight attendants said that the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday should not be allowed on…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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Nearly 6,200 National Guard are being mobilized to provide security to DC following Capitol riot
A handful of states and the District of Columbia are mobilizing approximately 6,200 National Guard members to Washington to provide security to the…
Continue ReadingFacing 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…
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