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Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., is seen on July 26. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., is seen on July 26. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry was charged Tuesday with lying to federal authorities about illegal campaign contributions made to his 2016 reelection campaign. In a video posted online ahead of the indictment, Fortenberry, a conservative Republican who represents the state’s 1st district, alluded to illegal contributions made to his campaign by Lebanese-Nigerian billionaire Gilbert Chagoury. Authorities said that Chagoury, […]

Demonstrators gather outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston to protest COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandates. The political divide on the issue is only deepening, as Republican leaders of other states take more steps to thwart mandates. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Demonstrators gather outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston to protest COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandates. The political divide on the issue is only deepening, as Republican leaders of other states take more steps to thwart mandates. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images The science is clear: Vaccines are a safe […]

A view of the U.S. Capitol at dawn Oct. 6. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A view of the U.S. Capitol at dawn Oct. 6. Drew Angerer/Getty Images The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 219-206 to approve a short-term increase in the federal debt ceiling, heading off fiscal calamity and putting an end — for now — to tense negotiations between the two major parties. The House vote comes after the Senate last week passed the measure, which will keep the nation from defaulting on its debt obligations. The bill increases the borrowing limit by […]

Donald Trump and his then-running mate, Mike Pence, embrace as they shake hands after Pence’s acceptance speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Donald Trump and his then-running mate, Mike Pence, embrace as they shake hands after Pence’s acceptance speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Mary Altaffer/AP Former President Donald Trump continued to champion the lie that he was unfairly stripped of office in the White House race against President Biden, saying Wednesday that the “real insurrection” happened on Election Day 2020. “The Unselect Committee of partisan Democrats, […]

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., (second from right) looks on as Facebook’s global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testifies remotely on Thursday at a Senate subcommittee hearing to examine protection of children online, focusing on Facebook, Instagram and mental health. Tom Brenner/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., (second from right) looks on as Facebook’s global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testifies remotely on Thursday at a Senate subcommittee hearing to examine protection of children online, focusing on Facebook, Instagram and mental health. Tom Brenner/Pool/AFP via Getty Images The meme response was […]

Ana Navarro (center left) and Sunny Hostin (center right) appear on The View on Aug. 2, 2019. The two were pulled live from the TV show on Friday, just before Vice President Harris was scheduled to join them onstage for an interview. Jeff Neira/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Neira/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images Ana Navarro (center left) and Sunny Hostin (center right) appear on The View on Aug. 2, 2019. The two were pulled live from the TV show on Friday, just before Vice President Harris was scheduled to join them onstage for an interview. Jeff […]

In this Friday, June 11, 2021 file photo, from left, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen walk together during the G7 Summit, in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England. Leon Neal/AP hide caption toggle caption Leon Neal/AP In this Friday, June 11, 2021 file photo, from left, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, U.S. President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen walk together during the G7 Summit, in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England. Leon Neal/AP President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron […]

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks in Weimar, Germany on Sept. 10, 2021. France said Sept. 17 it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology. Jens Schlueter/AP hide caption toggle caption Jens Schlueter/AP French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks in Weimar, Germany on Sept. 10, 2021. France said Sept. 17 it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. […]

A recent Department of Justice report criticized the FBI for its handling of abuse claims against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, pictured. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images A recent Department of Justice report criticized the FBI for its handling of abuse claims against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, pictured. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images Four decorated gymnasts will testify at a U.S. Senate hearing this week regarding the FBI’s shortcomings in investigating the Larry Nassar case, more than three years after the former USA Gymnastics doctor was sentenced for sexually […]

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has called on Democrats to pause the effort to push through a $3.5 trillion budget. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has called on Democrats to pause the effort to push through a $3.5 trillion budget. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Sen. Joe Manchin has called on Democrats to take a “strategic pause” in advancing the historic $3.5 trillion budget, putting in peril one of President Biden’s most ambitious efforts to stabilize the U.S. economy and boost the middle class. In an opinion published in the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, […]

Nine lawyers, including Sydney Powell, pictured, allied with former President Donald Trump face financial penalties and other sanctions after a judge said Wednesday they had abused the court system to undermine the 2020 election. Ben Margot/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Margot/AP Nine lawyers, including Sydney Powell, pictured, allied with former President Donald Trump face financial penalties and other sanctions after a judge said Wednesday they had abused the court system to undermine the 2020 election. Ben Margot/AP Nine attorneys aligned with former President Donald Trump who filed an unsuccessful lawsuit challenging Michigan’s 2020 presidential election results will have to pay […]

British and Canadian soldiers stand guard late Sunday near a canal as Afghans wait outside the foreign military-controlled part of the airport in Kabul, hoping to flee the country following the Taliban’s military takeover of Afghanistan. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images British and Canadian soldiers stand guard late Sunday near a canal as Afghans wait outside the foreign military-controlled part of the airport in Kabul, hoping to flee the country following the Taliban’s military takeover of Afghanistan. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images Veterans and Reps. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., and Peter Meijer, R-Mich., […]

Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. John Minchillo/AP The officer who shot and killed rioter Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection acted within department policy, the U.S. Capitol Police announced on Monday. “After interviewing multiple witnesses and reviewing all the available evidence, including video and radio calls, the United States Capitol Police has completed the internal investigation into the fatal shooting of Ms. Ashli Babbitt, […]

Pete Buttigieg, with his hand on the Bible held by husband Chasten Buttigieg, gets sworn in as transportation secretary by Vice President Harris on Feb. 3. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Pete Buttigieg, with his hand on the Bible held by husband Chasten Buttigieg, gets sworn in as transportation secretary by Vice President Harris on Feb. 3. Andrew Harnik/AP Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, have welcomed a child, the transportation secretary announced on his personal Twitter account. The news marked a moment of visibility for same-sex partners and parents who, until Buttigieg’s confirmation to the Transportation Department, […]

Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown speaks during a campaign event on July 31 in Cleveland. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Shontel Brown speaks during a campaign event on July 31 in Cleveland. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Shontel Brown has narrowly won the Democratic primary to replace former Ohio U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge, according to a race call from The Associated Press, marking a victory for more moderate Democrats in the closely watched contest. Cleveland area voters chose Brown, the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair and a county councilwoman, over Nina Turner, […]

Gene Sperling, who leads the oversight for distributing funds from President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package, speaks during the daily White House press briefing Monday, as White House press secretary Jen Psaki looks on. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Gene Sperling, who leads the oversight for distributing funds from President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package, speaks during the daily White House press briefing Monday, as White House press secretary Jen Psaki looks on. Susan Walsh/AP The White House on Monday urged state and local governments to step up to prevent evictions, after a federal moratorium expired […]

Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has been one of the lead Democrats trying to forge an agreement over a policing bill. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., has been one of the lead Democrats trying to forge an agreement over a policing bill. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., a lead negotiator trying to forge an agreement over a policing bill, downplayed the role that the controversial issue of qualified immunity has played in stalled bipartisan talks. Qualified immunity protects police and government officials from being held personally liable for civil violations committed […]

President Biden delivers remarks during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Biden delivers remarks during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House on Monday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Biden is said to be giving “strong consideration” to new requirements for federal employees to help arrest the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus. One option under consideration: verifying that federal employees are vaccinated for COVID-19 using an “attestation of vaccination,” a source familiar with the deliberations tells NPR’s Tamara Keith. […]

Tom Manger, a veteran police chief of departments in the Washington, D.C., region, is seen Friday as he takes over the United States Capitol Police. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Tom Manger, a veteran police chief of departments in the Washington, D.C., region, is seen Friday as he takes over the United States Capitol Police. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The new chief of the U.S. Capitol Police on Friday defended the beleaguered agency, saying that the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection should not define the department and that necessary changes to its procedures have been made in the […]

White House press secretary Jen Psaki acknowledged that a White House staffer has tested positive for COVID-19 and there have been other recent breakthrough cases of vaccinated staff members with mild cases in a briefing on Tuesday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images White House press secretary Jen Psaki acknowledged that a White House staffer has tested positive for COVID-19 and there have been other recent breakthrough cases of vaccinated staff members with mild cases in a briefing on Tuesday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 Republican in the House, got vaccinated against COVID-19 […]

Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., speaks to the media on April 21. Banks was tapped Monday to be the ranking Republican on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. Joshua Roberts/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joshua Roberts/Getty Images Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., speaks to the media on April 21. Banks was tapped Monday to be the ranking Republican on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. Joshua Roberts/Getty Images House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has nominated five Republican representatives to serve on the House select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. His list for […]

The 2019 Scripps Spelling Bee co-champions hold up their trophy at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. After pausing in 2020, the competition is back on this year. The finals are Thursday night in Orlando, Fla. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The 2019 Scripps Spelling Bee co-champions hold up their trophy at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. After pausing in 2020, the competition is back on this year. The finals are Thursday night in Orlando, Fla. Alex Wong/Getty Images Last year, fans of the popular […]

Hackers associated with the Russian government gained access last week to a contractor for the Republican National Committee, the RNC said in a statement Tuesday. The RNC said that its contractor Synnex had been hacked, but added no access was gained to any RNC data. “We immediately blocked all access from Synnex accounts to our cloud environment,” Richard Walters, the RNC’s chief of staff, said. “Our team worked with Microsoft to conduct a review of our systems and after a thorough investigation, no RNC data was accessed. We will continue to work with Microsoft, as well as federal law enforcement officials, […]

President Biden listens Thursday as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Biden listens Thursday as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Fla. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Biden visited Florida on Thursday to meet privately with families whose loved ones were in the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo when it collapsed. Biden also met with first responders to thank them for their […]

Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered a pause on federal executions Thursday while the Justice Department reviews policies and procedures on capital punishment. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Attorney General Merrick Garland ordered a pause on federal executions Thursday while the Justice Department reviews policies and procedures on capital punishment. Win McNamee/Getty Images Attorney General Merrick Garland has imposed a moratorium on scheduling federal executions, the Department of Justice announced on Thursday. The department will review its policies and procedures on capital punishment, following a wave of federal executions carried out under the Trump administration. In a […]

President Biden listens as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks about the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Biden listens as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks about the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Biden landed in Florida on Thursday to visit privately with families whose loved ones were in the 12-storey Champlain Towers South condo when it collapsed. Biden also met with first responders to thank them for […]

Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speak to reporters following a May meeting about police reform legislation. The trio announced a tentative deal Thursday evening. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speak to reporters following a May meeting about police reform legislation. The trio announced a tentative deal Thursday evening. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., have reached a preliminary, bipartisan agreement on police reform after months of closely watched debate on the topic. Sens. Tim […]

White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House on Monday. Reporters asked about the administration’s next steps on voting rights. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House on Monday. Reporters asked about the administration’s next steps on voting rights. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The White House on Monday opened the door to revisiting the filibuster — a hotly contested issue across political lines — setting the stage for a bitter congressional fight to do away with the controversial debate […]

Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP hide caption toggle caption Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP President Biden will on Thursday sign a bill to recognize Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate the end of chattel slavery in the United States — as a federal holiday. He and Vice President Harris are set to give remarks on […]

A girl paints on a poster celebrating Juneteenth in downtown Jackson, Miss., on June 19, 2020. Congress has voted to make the day a federal holiday. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP A girl paints on a poster celebrating Juneteenth in downtown Jackson, Miss., on June 19, 2020. Congress has voted to make the day a federal holiday. Rogelio V. Solis/AP The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Wednesday easily approved legislation to commemorate Juneteenth, the national remembrance of the end of chattel slavery in the United States, as a federal holiday. The 415-14 House vote follows Tuesday’s […]

Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP hide caption toggle caption Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP Juneteenth marks when enslaved people in Texas learned they had been freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP The Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, the date commemorating the end of chattel slavery in the United States, a legal public holiday. The holiday is celebrated on June 19, and it began in 1865 when enslaved […]

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks on voting rights at the Department of Justice on Friday. Tom Brenner/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tom Brenner/Pool/Getty Images U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks on voting rights at the Department of Justice on Friday. Tom Brenner/Pool/Getty Images U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday offered a fierce defense of voting rights, which he described as an indisputable “cornerstone” of American democracy, as he outlined a series of measures meant to protect those rights. “There are many things open to debate in America, but the right of all eligible citizens to vote […]

Former White House counsel Don McGahn leaves Capitol Hill after closed-door meeting with the House Judiciary Committee on June 4. McGahn, a witness in special counsel Robert Muellers investigation, was first subpoenaed by the committee two years ago but was blocked from appearing by the White House. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former White House counsel Don McGahn leaves Capitol Hill after closed-door meeting with the House Judiciary Committee on June 4. McGahn, a witness in special counsel Robert Muellers investigation, was first subpoenaed by the committee two years ago but was blocked from appearing by […]

President Joe Biden, pictured with Sen. Shelley Capito of West Virginia on May 13, has ended talks with a Republican group she led on infrastructure. T.J. Kirkpatrick/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption T.J. Kirkpatrick/Pool/Getty Images President Joe Biden, pictured with Sen. Shelley Capito of West Virginia on May 13, has ended talks with a Republican group she led on infrastructure. T.J. Kirkpatrick/Pool/Getty Images President Biden on Tuesday turned down the latest offer on an infrastructure deal from Senate Republicans, moving the debate on one of the president’s chief domestic priorities into a new phase. Biden put the kibosh on negotiations after […]

A man rides his bicycle near the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Jan. 12. Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images A man rides his bicycle near the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Jan. 12. Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Senate on Monday voted unanimously to pass legislation that would provide additional resources for American officials suffering from so-called “Havana Syndrome” — a mysterious set of symptoms that first affected federal employees stationed in Cuba in 2016. The bipartisan bill — Helping American Victims Afflicted by Neurological Attacks (HAVANA) Act — would […]

The Justice Department took a step toward making it easier for states to implement what are known as “red flag laws” on Monday, sharing a model for how states could temporarily remove guns from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others. Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images The Justice Department took a step toward making it easier for states to implement what are known as “red flag laws” on Monday, sharing a model for how states could temporarily remove guns from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others. Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images […]

Postmaster General Louis Dejoy looks on during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing in February. Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images Postmaster General Louis Dejoy looks on during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing in February. Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating controversial Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in connection with campaign contributions made by former employees of the longtime businessman, a spokesman of DeJoy’s confirmed Thursday. Mark Corallo, the spokesman, said in a statement that the department is probing “contributions made by employees who worked for him when he […]

A photo taken on Sunday shows a Ryanair passenger plane that was intercepted and diverted to Minsk by Belarus authorities. Minsk diverted the flight so that it could arrest opposition activist Roman Protasevich. Petras Malukas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Petras Malukas/AFP via Getty Images A photo taken on Sunday shows a Ryanair passenger plane that was intercepted and diverted to Minsk by Belarus authorities. Minsk diverted the flight so that it could arrest opposition activist Roman Protasevich. Petras Malukas/AFP via Getty Images The White House on Friday night announced a series of sanctions against Belarus for its forced […]

A laboratory building at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, is seen on May 13, 2020. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images A laboratory building at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in Wuhan, China, is seen on May 13, 2020. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images President Biden said on Wednesday that he has asked the U.S. intelligence community to push to get closer to a “definitive conclusion” on how the pandemic started. In a statement, Biden said the intelligence community has “coalesced around two likely scenarios” — that the coronavirus either […]

Then-U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim is seen in 2017. President Biden has tapped him to be U.S. special envoy for North Korean issues. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images Then-U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim is seen in 2017. President Biden has tapped him to be U.S. special envoy for North Korean issues. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images Career diplomat Sung Kim will serve as the U.S. special envoy to North Korea, President Biden announced on Friday. The president delivered the news alongside South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who spent […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wears a mask as she departs a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wears a mask as she departs a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images The debate over masks has returned to the House floor. As an increasing number of Republicans express frustration that they have to continue to wear masks on the floor of the chamber, a GOP-led resolution to change the House’s guidance on masks […]

Retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. is set to receive the Medal of Honor from President Biden on Friday. Sgt. Henry Villarama/U.S. Army hide caption toggle caption Sgt. Henry Villarama/U.S. Army Retired Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. is set to receive the Medal of Honor from President Biden on Friday. Sgt. Henry Villarama/U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett, Jr. will be honored at the White House on Friday and awarded the Medal of Honor for his acts of “conspicuous gallantry” during the Korean War. South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who will be in town to conduct diplomacy talks with President Biden, will attend the […]

President Biden speaks with Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., left, and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., as he arrives at in Detroit Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Biden speaks with Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., left, and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., as he arrives at in Detroit Tuesday. Evan Vucci/AP In a notable tarmac conversation, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib conveyed to President Biden her dissatisfaction with the United States’ response to the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas that has now entered its second week, her office says. Tlaib, the first woman of Palestinian descent to serve in Congress, […]

President Biden delivers remarks in the White House Monday on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images President Biden delivers remarks in the White House Monday on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images President Biden on Monday announced his intention to ship surplus doses of the coronavirus vaccine to needy nations abroad, including millions of doses of the U.S.-authorized Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The majority of the planned shipments will be of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which does not […]

Then-President Donald Trump holds up a Bible outside St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., last June after days of anti-racism protests against police brutality. President Biden has rescinded several orders Trump made during his last year in office, including moves to protect Confederate statues targeted by protesters. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Then-President Donald Trump holds up a Bible outside St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., last June after days of anti-racism protests against police brutality. President Biden has rescinded several orders Trump made during his last year in office, […]

From left: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Vice President Harris, President Biden, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer meet in the Oval Office Wednesday. Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images From left: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Vice President Harris, President Biden, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer meet in the Oval Office Wednesday. Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images President Biden continues conversations with congressional Republicans on Thursday in the hopes of landing a bipartisan deal on […]

Members of the National Guard and the Washington, D.C., police stand guard outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, after a pro-Trump mob stormed the complex. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Members of the National Guard and the Washington, D.C., police stand guard outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, after a pro-Trump mob stormed the complex. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Officials from the Trump administration will deliver testimony to Congress on Wednesday in defense of their handling of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection led by pro-Trump extremists, as lawmakers seek to pinpoint the administrative failures that […]

President Biden arrives for a visit to Taqueria Las Gemelas restaurant in Washington as part of the opening of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, an coronavirus relief effort that opened this week. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Biden arrives for a visit to Taqueria Las Gemelas restaurant in Washington as part of the opening of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, an coronavirus relief effort that opened this week. Evan Vucci/AP Before Taqueria Las Gemelas was approved for coronavirus relief aid on Wednesday, the Mexican eatery, like countless other businesses across the country, was struggling to stay afloat. “We’ve been […]

President Biden speaks at Tidewater Community College, in Portsmouth, Va., on Monday. The White House is hoping to have 70% of adults vaccinated against the coronavirus by July 4. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Biden speaks at Tidewater Community College, in Portsmouth, Va., on Monday. The White House is hoping to have 70% of adults vaccinated against the coronavirus by July 4. Evan Vucci/AP President Biden plans to announce a new goal on Tuesday to administer at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine to 70% of American adults by the Fourth of July. The administration also […]

Commuters watch a TV with images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Biden at a Seoul, South Korea, rail station in March. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP Commuters watch a TV with images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Biden at a Seoul, South Korea, rail station in March. Ahn Young-joon/AP The White House has completed a review of its policy on North Korea, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Friday, saying that while the aim of the U.S. remains denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, the Biden administration is open to diplomatic […]

President Biden makes his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden makes his first address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden plans to tell Congress tonight that his administration’s work to fight the pandemic shows that “America is on the move again,” but says he and Congress must work to prove “that our government still works – and can deliver for the people,” according to excerpts released by the White House. Biden will use his address on […]

President Biden speaks at the White House on April 20, 2021. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Biden speaks at the White House on April 20, 2021. Evan Vucci/AP President Biden on Saturday declared the mass slaughter of Armenians at the hands of Ottoman Turks more than a century ago a “genocide,” bucking pressure from Turkey’s government as well as decades of precedent to describe the atrocity as one that was ethnically motivated. “Each year on this day, we remember the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide and recommit ourselves to preventing such […]

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will give the Republican response to President Biden’s joint address to Congress on Wednesday. Al Drago/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/AFP via Getty Images South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will give the Republican response to President Biden’s joint address to Congress on Wednesday. Al Drago/AFP via Getty Images South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will deliver the Republican response to President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress next week, delivering a message Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said will be directed at “working Americans.” “As Sen. Scott likes to say, he […]

A U.S. Capitol Police officer holds a program as Brian Sicknick lays in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on Feb. 3. A medical examiner has determined that Officer Sicknick died of natural causes following the Jan. 6 insurrection. Demetrius Freeman/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Demetrius Freeman/Pool/AFP via Getty Images A U.S. Capitol Police officer holds a program as Brian Sicknick lays in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on Feb. 3. A medical examiner has determined that Officer Sicknick died of natural causes following the Jan. 6 insurrection. Demetrius Freeman/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who […]

People gather to protest the police Sunday in Brooklyn Center, Minn., after an officer shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephen Maturen/Getty Images People gather to protest the police Sunday in Brooklyn Center, Minn., after an officer shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images President Biden on Monday called Daunte Wright’s death “tragic” but cautioned it would not be tolerated as an excuse for violence despite the trauma the Black community often experiences at the hands of police. “We’ve spoken to the governor and the mayor [of Brooklyn Center, Minn.]. […]

President Biden looks on after speaking during an event about gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 8. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Biden looks on after speaking during an event about gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 8. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images When an assailant stormed a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., last month and fatally shot 10 people, the suspected weapon of choice — a Ruger AR-556 pistol — captured immediate attention. Not for what […]

Protesters hold signs during a rally to show solidarity with Asian Americans at Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco on March 26. The White House has unveiled new measures to address violence and harassment against the AAPI community. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Protesters hold signs during a rally to show solidarity with Asian Americans at Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco on March 26. The White House has unveiled new measures to address violence and harassment against the AAPI community. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The White House on Tuesday announced a half-dozen new actions in response to attacks […]

President Biden, pictured giving remarks at the White House on Tuesday, is holding his first press conference on Thursday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden, pictured giving remarks at the White House on Tuesday, is holding his first press conference on Thursday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden on Thursday will hold his first formal White House press conference since taking office, facing questions on his response to recent mass shootings, an influx of migrants at the southern border and the continued coronavirus crisis. Biden is expected to tout his […]

President Biden boosts the Affordable Care Act during remarks. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Biden boosts the Affordable Care Act during remarks. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Biden on Tuesday said the Affordable Care Act special enrollment period would be extended from May 15 to August 15. Biden spoke in Ohio to celebrate the anniversary of the health care bill and to promote his American Rescue Plan. Biden also spoke again briefly about the Colorado shooting — which took the lives of 10 people, including a police officer — saying his “heart goes out” to the […]

Julia Letlow is running to fill the Louisiana congressional seat left vacant when her husband, Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, died of COVID-19 complications before he could be sworn into office. Brett Duke/AP hide caption toggle caption Brett Duke/AP Julia Letlow is running to fill the Louisiana congressional seat left vacant when her husband, Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, died of COVID-19 complications before he could be sworn into office. Brett Duke/AP Louisiana will hold two special elections on Saturday to fill open congressional seats. One district was held by Democrats and the other by Republicans, and both are considered safe for their respective parties. […]

President Biden announces that his administration will meet his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses 42 days ahead of schedule. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden announces that his administration will meet his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses 42 days ahead of schedule. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden said on Thursday that his administration would reach its initial goal of administering 100 million shots of the COVID-19 vaccines well ahead of his initial 100-day benchmark. Biden said that the goal of 100 million shots would be achieved on Friday, which […]

The vice president’s home at the Naval Observatory seen here in 2016. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images The vice president’s home at the Naval Observatory seen here in 2016. Mark Wilson/Getty Images A man was arrested near the Naval Observatory on Wednesday afternoon and charged with several counts related to weapons and ammunition, according D.C. Metropolitan Police. The Naval Observatory is the vice presidential residence, though Vice President Harris and her family do not yet live at the estate. The San Antonio man, 31-year-old Paul Murray, was first detained by the U.S. Secret Service based on […]

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is appearing before the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is appearing before the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is testifying to a House committee on the recent surge in migrants — particularly unaccompanied minors — to the U.S.-Mexico border, as Republicans have deemed the uptick in asylum-seekers a “crisis” spurred by the Biden administration. “The situation at the southwest border is difficult. We are working around the clock […]

Syringes of the Moderna vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccination site at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas on March 15. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Syringes of the Moderna vaccine at a COVID-19 vaccination site at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas on March 15. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Former President Trump on Tuesday recommended that all eligible Americans get the coronavirus vaccine when their opportunity comes, though he added a caveat that he also respects people’s decisions to not get one. Trump had faced growing calls to encourage […]

President Biden stops briefly to talk to the press as he walks toward Marine One on March 16. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden stops briefly to talk to the press as he walks toward Marine One on March 16. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden on Tuesday told ABC News he supports reforming the filibuster, calling on the chamber to readapt its old standard of requiring dissenting members to verbally speak on the floor to delay action on a bill. “I don’t think that you have to eliminate the filibuster, you have to do it […]

Gene Sperling at a news conference in 2014 in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Gene Sperling at a news conference in 2014 in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden has chosen economist Gene Sperling to oversee the rollout of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus recovery act, leaning on the longtime Democratic adviser’s expertise to deliver on promises including $1,400 checks to millions of Americans. Biden signed the package last week. In addition to direct payments, it includes enhanced unemployment insurance, an expanded child tax credit and billions of dollars for schools, businesses and the […]

Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., pictured in May 2020, reintroduced legislation on voting and campaign finance this year, in hope it can now become law with Democrats’ control of Congress. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., pictured in May 2020, reintroduced legislation on voting and campaign finance this year, in hope it can now become law with Democrats’ control of Congress. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The House has once again passed a bill aimed at voter reform and campaign finance overhaul. The Wednesday night vote was 220-210. Democrats reintroduced […]

The U.S. on Thursday launched airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militia groups in Eastern Syria. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images The U.S. on Thursday launched airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed militia groups in Eastern Syria. Pool/Getty Images Updated at 5:42 p.m. ET Some Democratic lawmakers on Friday sought justification from the Biden administration for Thursday’s airstrikes in Syria, marking the first significant test of President Biden’s military approach. “The American people deserve to hear the Administration’s rationale for these strikes and its legal justification for acting without coming to Congress,” Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said in a statement. “Offensive military action without […]

Talk show host Rush Limbaugh, pictured with then-President Donald Trump at a rally in November 2018, died on Wednesday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Talk show host Rush Limbaugh, pictured with then-President Donald Trump at a rally in November 2018, died on Wednesday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Tributes to the conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh poured in on Wednesday following news of his death earlier in the day. He was 70 years old. Former President Trump praised the talk show host as a “legend.” “He was with me right from the […]

President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wis., Tuesday evening. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden participates in a CNN town hall at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wis., Tuesday evening. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images At a CNN town hall on Tuesday evening, President Biden said his goal is to open the majority of K-8 schools by the end of his first 100 days in office. Asked to clarify what he meant by “open,” Biden said “I think many of them […]

Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, hailed by many for his heroism during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, participates in a the dress rehearsal for Inauguration Day. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, hailed by many for his heroism during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, participates in a the dress rehearsal for Inauguration Day. Pool/Getty Images The Senate has voted unanimously to award Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman with a Congressional Gold Medal, the institution’s highest civilian honor, for his actions to protect the Congress during the deadly Jan. […]

An attorney for former President Donald Trump on Friday sought to justify the Republican’s previous attempts to overturn Georgia’s election results. Go Nakamura/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Go Nakamura/Getty Images An attorney for former President Donald Trump on Friday sought to justify the Republican’s previous attempts to overturn Georgia’s election results. Go Nakamura/Getty Images Donald Trump’s legal team on Friday sought to justify the propriety of a phone call he made to Georgia election officials, days after it was reported that a criminal probe had been launched into the then-president’s actions in the state. Early last month, Trump called the […]

Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump offered their impeachment defense Friday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump offered their impeachment defense Friday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump in his historic second impeachment trial on Friday equated instances of violence and rioting that broke out during last summer’s protests for racial justice with the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection by pro-Trump extremists, accusing Democrats of hypocrisy in supporting the earlier demonstrations. The defense showed clips of property destruction and violence alongside videos […]

Bruce Castor, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump, is pictured on a break in the third day of the Trump’s impeachment trial at the Capitol. Michael Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Bruce Castor, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump, is pictured on a break in the third day of the Trump’s impeachment trial at the Capitol. Michael Reynolds/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Updated on Friday at 11:46 a.m. ET Former President Donald Trump’s defense team takes the Senate floor Friday after two days of arguments by House managers in the impeachment trial. […]

A Salvadoran girl sits inside a camp for asylum-seekers on Feb. 07 in Matamoros, Mexico, where some 600 people who left Central America have been waiting for immigration court hearings. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images A Salvadoran girl sits inside a camp for asylum-seekers on Feb. 07 in Matamoros, Mexico, where some 600 people who left Central America have been waiting for immigration court hearings. John Moore/Getty Images The Biden administration said it will begin phasing in a new asylum process on Feb. 19 to deal with a backlog of migrants seeking asylum on the southern […]

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, speaks during Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, speaks during Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. Pool/Getty Images As Wednesday’s proceedings came to a close, Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah grew upset at Democrats’ use of quotes Lee said were wrongly attributed to him. Impeachment manager David Cicilline said former President Trump had called Lee during the Jan. 6 insurrection, meaning to reach Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Managers said they based […]

A sign reading “Convict or Be Complicit” hangs from a bridge on North Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., on the second day of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A sign reading “Convict or Be Complicit” hangs from a bridge on North Capitol Street in Washington, D.C., on the second day of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senators on both sides of the aisle were visibly affected by graphic and explicit new footage showing first-person perspective of the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot, as House […]

Outgoing President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One to leave the White House on Jan 20. Trump is now in Florida, observing his second impeachment trial from afar. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Outgoing President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One to leave the White House on Jan 20. Trump is now in Florida, observing his second impeachment trial from afar. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images A senior adviser to Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the former president was confident in his legal team’s representation of him […]

Members of the National Guard walk beside barbed wire fencing on U.S. Capitol grounds at sunrise on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s Senate impeachment trial. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Members of the National Guard walk beside barbed wire fencing on U.S. Capitol grounds at sunrise on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s Senate impeachment trial. Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Updated on Wednesday at 11:26 a.m. ET The Democratic House managers are presenting their opening arguments on Day 2 of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial. A House aide told reporters the testimony will include previously unseen Capitol security […]

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Tuesday voted to move forward with the Senate impeachment hearing. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Tuesday voted to move forward with the Senate impeachment hearing. Pool/Getty Images Sen. Bill Cassidy on Tuesday said former President Trump’s legal team did a “terrible job” defending Trump against the constitutionality of moving forward with a Senate hearing. The Louisiana Republican broke with most of his party in voting to proceed with Trump’s historic second impeachment. “President Trump’s team were disorganized. They did everything they could but to talk about the question […]

President Biden delivers remarks on the national economy on Friday. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images President Biden delivers remarks on the national economy on Friday. Pool/Getty Images President Biden said on Friday that his plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour is unlikely to happen as part of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package. “I don’t think it’s going to survive,” Biden said in an excerpt of an interview with CBS Evening News With Norah O’Donnell released ahead of the Super Bowl. The full interview will air on Sunday. Democrats in Congress are moving […]

Former President Donald Trump has been invited to talk about how he doesn’t think he incited the Capitol riot … under oath and subject to cross-examination. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has been invited to talk about how he doesn’t think he incited the Capitol riot … under oath and subject to cross-examination. Pool/Getty Images Updated at 4:22 p.m. ET Former President Donald Trump will not testify in the Senate impeachment trial, due to begin next week, Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump, tells NPR’s Domenico Montanaro. “The president will not testify in […]

Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds her weekly news conference on Jan. 28. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds her weekly news conference on Jan. 28. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has called for a “9/11-type Commission” to address security risks at the U.S. Capitol in response to the deadly insurrection at the complex last month. “This letter is about you. It is about your safety as you serve in Congress, your safety in your district and your safety when traveling to and from Washington. Your safety is the charge that […]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., shouts at journalists as she goes through security outside the House Chamber last month. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., shouts at journalists as she goes through security outside the House Chamber last month. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — the controversial, QAnon-supporting freshman congresswoman — on Monday found herself facing blowback from her own party’s leadership for espousing dangerous and unfounded conspiracies about American politics. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell called her views, which have at various […]

Supporters of former President Donald Trump clash with police and security forces as people storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Brent Stirton/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Supporters of former President Donald Trump clash with police and security forces as people storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Brent Stirton/Getty Images The union representing U.S. Capitol police officers says the force’s leadership failed to adequately relay the known threat of violence ahead of the Jan. 6 deadly riot, calling the acting chief’s recent admission of prior knowledge of the threat to Congress “a disclosure that has angered […]

President-elect Joe Biden speaks about his COVID-19 relief plan Thursday evening in Wilmington, Del. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP President-elect Joe Biden speaks about his COVID-19 relief plan Thursday evening in Wilmington, Del. Matt Slocum/AP Updated at 8:37 p.m. President-elect Joe Biden outlined his plans for economic relief from the coronavirus crisis on Thursday, citing the need for a more robust vaccination plan as well as for additional direct payments to American families to help recover the U.S. economy. His plan, called the American Rescue Plan, is expected to cost $1.9 trillion. The package includes $1,400 direct stimulus […]

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia shouts at journalists as she goes through security outside the House Chamber at Capitol Hill. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia shouts at journalists as she goes through security outside the House Chamber at Capitol Hill. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Several Republican members of Congress grew angry on Tuesday over new security systems implemented at the Capitol. The safety measures, which included metal detectors and physical pat-downs in some instances, were introduced in the wake of the deadly […]

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is stepping down, citing ongoing litigation regarding his authority at the department. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf is stepping down, citing ongoing litigation regarding his authority at the department. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images Updated at 6:51 p.m. ET Chad Wolf, acting secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, is stepping down, according to a senior department official. Wolf’s departure from the Trump administration, just days before the president’s norm-shattering term is set to come to a close, is the most recent Cabinet resignation since last […]

Democrat Jon Ossoff speaks at a rally outside of Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Monday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Democrat Jon Ossoff speaks at a rally outside of Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta on Monday. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Democrat Jon Ossoff, who leads Republican David Perdue by about 16,000 votes in the Georgia runoff that could give Democrats control of the U.S. Senate, claimed victory Wednesday in the race. The Associated Press, which NPR relies on for its results, has not yet called the contest. “It is with […]

The Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, speaks at a drive-in rally on Monday in Riverdale, Ga. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, speaks at a drive-in rally on Monday in Riverdale, Ga. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Updated at 1 a.m. ET Democrat Raphael Warnock declared victory early Wednesday morning against Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in a closely watched runoff election. The Associated Press has not called the race, though Warnock appeared to be edging out his opponent by more than 30,000 votes. “Tonight, we proved that with hope, hard work, and the […]

President Trump prepares to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump prepares to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Trump on Monday went on yet another disinformation campaign about the presidential election during a stump speech for Republican Senate candidates Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. The final push before the state’s Tuesday runoff election exemplified the pattern of conspiracies that are closing out his presidency. Speaking in Dalton, Ga., in the northwest […]

President-elect Joe Biden, here on Monday, says he plans to get vaccinated publicly for the coronavirus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden, here on Monday, says he plans to get vaccinated publicly for the coronavirus. Drew Angerer/Getty Images High-ranking officials, including President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President Pence, are making preparations to get the COVID-19 vaccine, hoping to instill trust and confidence in the vaccine ahead of its widespread distribution as the death toll climbs to new heights. Biden, who is set to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, said Tuesday it was recommended he […]

President-elect Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up during an event this week in Wilmington, Del. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up during an event this week in Wilmington, Del. Alex Wong/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday said he has asked the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to become his chief medical adviser and said he plans to call on Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his administration. In an interview with CNN, Biden said he’ll urge Americans to wear masks starting Jan. 20 to […]

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks Friday at the first White House formal briefing she has held in weeks. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks Friday at the first White House formal briefing she has held in weeks. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images The White House said Friday that there had been no external pressure from the Trump administration to slow the formalizing of the election’s outcome by the General Services Administration, even as President Trump has continued his unsuccessful campaign to overturn the election results. “The president’s been very clear: […]

President Trump, pictured Friday in the White House briefing room, met with Republican lawmakers from Michigan as his campaign seeks to overturn election results there. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images President Trump, pictured Friday in the White House briefing room, met with Republican lawmakers from Michigan as his campaign seeks to overturn election results there. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Republican lawmakers from Michigan issued a statement Friday night in defense of their state’s election process after a closely watched meeting with President Trump. The meeting at the White House, just days away from Michigan’s election certification deadline, […]

Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Christopher Krebs seen on Capitol Hill last year. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Christopher Krebs seen on Capitol Hill last year. Carolyn Kaster/AP Updated at 7:48 p.m. ET Christopher Krebs, the Department of Homeland Security director who had spearheaded a campaign to counter rumors about voter fraud, has been fired, President Trump tweeted on Tuesday. Trump, in two misleading tweets about the security of the U.S. election, said Krebs’ termination was “effective immediately.” The recent statement by Chris […]

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley speaks last month during a TV interview in the Russell Senate Office Building. He says he’ll be working from home after testing positive for the virus. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley speaks last month during a TV interview in the Russell Senate Office Building. He says he’ll be working from home after testing positive for the virus. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has tested positive for the coronavirus, he confirmed in a Tuesday tweet, hours after the Republican lawmaker told the public he had been […]

President-elect Joe Biden walks by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris before delivering remarks on his plan for economic recovery under his administration. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden walks by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris before delivering remarks on his plan for economic recovery under his administration. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Updated at 4:52 p.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden on Monday outlined his plan for rehabilitating the U.S. economy, emphasizing the importance of getting control of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As Biden spoke, the shadow of President Trump’s refusal to concede was apparent, with the president-elect making […]

Ron Klain has been named President-elect Joe Biden’s chief of staff. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Ron Klain has been named President-elect Joe Biden’s chief of staff. Mark Wilson/Getty Images Ron Klain, the longtime Democratic consultant, has been named President-elect Joe Biden’s chief of staff, NPR’s Mara Liasson confirmed Wednesday. It is one of the most prestigious White House appointments. An alumni of the Obama-Biden administration, Klain previously served as Biden’s chief of staff when he was vice president. Biden’s choice of Klain, who served as President Obama’s Ebola czar, points to the Biden administration’s focus […]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other high-ranking Republicans have thus far not broken with President Trump on his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other high-ranking Republicans have thus far not broken with President Trump on his unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Congressional Republicans have mostly declined to outwardly acknowledge the widely reported election results that show President-elect Joe Biden leading comfortably in both the popular and electoral vote. This comes as GOP standard-bearer President Trump continues to baselessly attack […]