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The Jan. 6 select committee has requested testimony from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images The Jan. 6 select committee has requested testimony from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Samuel Corum/Getty Images The Jan. 6 select committee has requested that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., voluntarily provide information about events leading up to, during and after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump supporters a little over a year ago. In a letter requesting his cooperation, panel Chair Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., noted reported […]

Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., second from left, holds his history degree with South Carolina State University Interim President Alexander Conyers, second from right, on stage with President Biden and Rodney Jenkins, chair of the Board of Trustees, right, during the South Carolina State University’s 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony in Orangeburg, S.C., on Friday. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., second from left, holds his history degree with South Carolina State University Interim President Alexander Conyers, second from right, on stage with President Biden and Rodney Jenkins, chair of the Board of Trustees, right, during the […]

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is one of 70 House Democrats Republicans are targeting to beat in November 2022. Here she greets voters outside the Orange County Registrar’s office September 18, 2020 in Orange, Virginia. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) is one of 70 House Democrats Republicans are targeting to beat in November 2022. Here she greets voters outside the Orange County Registrar’s office September 18, 2020 in Orange, Virginia. Win McNamee/Getty Images At a busy pub in Midlothian, Virginia, a group of voters are gathered at long wooden tables, ordering burgers and […]

President Biden walks into the U.S. Capitol building with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for an Oct. 28 meeting with House Democrats on negotiations over the party’s domestic spending bills. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images President Biden walks into the U.S. Capitol building with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for an Oct. 28 meeting with House Democrats on negotiations over the party’s domestic spending bills. Samuel Corum/Getty Images After months of tense negotiations, the House of Representatives has passed a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, 228-206, fulfilling a major priority for President Biden’s domestic agenda and […]

Sen. Joe Manchin, seen here at an event with the Economic Club of Washington on Oct. 26, told reporters Monday he’s not yet ready to back President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending package. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Sen. Joe Manchin, seen here at an event with the Economic Club of Washington on Oct. 26, told reporters Monday he’s not yet ready to back President Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending package. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Sen. Joe Manchin has announced he cannot yet support the $1.75 trillion framework for President Biden’s social spending package that congressional Democrats […]

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to protect abortion rights on Sept. 24, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to protect abortion rights on Sept. 24, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The U.S. House will vote Friday on a bill that protects a person’s access to abortion. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is bringing the Women’s Health Protection Act to floor in response to S.B. 8, a Texas law that bans abortion after six weeks, before most people realize they […]

President Biden bows his head in a moment of silence Thursday as he speaks about the situation in Afghanistan from the White House’s East Room. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden bows his head in a moment of silence Thursday as he speaks about the situation in Afghanistan from the White House’s East Room. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden reiterated Friday that the U.S. will continue its mission to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies despite the attack Thursday that killed 13 U.S. troops. “The mission there being performed is dangerous and now has come with […]

Rioters break into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP Rioters break into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. John Minchillo/AP The police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt, an Air Force veteran who was among the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, has revealed his identity for the first time, speaking about the threats he’s received since the riot. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd told NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt that there have been racist and “very vicious and cruel things” said about him. “It’s all disheartening because […]

President Biden, seen here at the White House on Aug. 25, is set to deliver remarks Thursday, following two explosions in Afghanistan that injured more than 150 people and left 12 U.S. troops dead. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden, seen here at the White House on Aug. 25, is set to deliver remarks Thursday, following two explosions in Afghanistan that injured more than 150 people and left 12 U.S. troops dead. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President Biden is expected to speak Thursday at 5 p.m. ET after twin explosions outside the airport in Kabul left […]

Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants crowd into the Herat Kabul Internet cafe to apply for the SIV program on August 8, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants crowd into the Herat Kabul Internet cafe to apply for the SIV program on August 8, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Fifty-five U.S. senators are urging President Biden to expeditiously evacuate Afghan Special Immigrant Visa applicants whose lives are in jeopardy in the aftermath of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. The group of Senators, led by New […]

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., seen here during a May hearing on Capitol Hill, said in a statement that the withdrawal of U.S. troops “should have been carefully planned to prevent violence and instability.” SUSAN WALSH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SUSAN WALSH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., seen here during a May hearing on Capitol Hill, said in a statement that the withdrawal of U.S. troops “should have been carefully planned to prevent violence and instability.” SUSAN WALSH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Congressional outcry over the Biden’s administration’s handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s […]

President Biden speaks Tuesday about the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Biden speaks Tuesday about the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Days after a national eviction moratorium expired, the Biden administration plans to announce a more limited freeze on evictions, a source familiar with the decision told NPR on Tuesday. President Biden said details of the pause would come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention later Tuesday. The source said the new, partial eviction moratorium plan is […]

A new spending deal includes $300 million to upgrade windows and doors at the U.S. Capitol, and to install new cameras. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A new spending deal includes $300 million to upgrade windows and doors at the U.S. Capitol, and to install new cameras. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A bipartisan deal has been struck on a $2.1 billion bill that would boost support for the Capitol complex in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, direct much-needed funds to the U.S. Capitol Police and provide humanitarian support for Afghan refugees. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., […]

Britney Spears, seen here at an awards event in April 2018, has renewed the debate over conservatorships, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing support for the pop star. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Britney Spears, seen here at an awards event in April 2018, has renewed the debate over conservatorships, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressing support for the pop star. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images While partisan gridlock has become a staple in Washington, D.C., there is an issue uniting lawmakers on both sides of the aisle: pop […]

The U.S. Capitol is seen behind fences on July 9, the day crews began to take the temporary structure down. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Capitol is seen behind fences on July 9, the day crews began to take the temporary structure down. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Just over six months after the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, the protective fencing erected in the wake of the siege is coming down. The process began Friday and is expected to last about three days. The remaining metal […]

Supporters of former president Donald Trump clashed with police and security forces in an attempt to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Brent Stirton/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Supporters of former president Donald Trump clashed with police and security forces in an attempt to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Brent Stirton/Getty Images On the six-month anniversary of the deadly Capitol insurrection, Acting U.S. Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman shared the changes the force is implementing to bolster security in the Capitol complex and support its officers. “We honor all the brave men […]

This file photo shows the marble bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney that is currently displayed in the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the U.S. Capitol. The House voted Tuesday on a bill that would remove the bust from public display. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP This file photo shows the marble bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney that is currently displayed in the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the U.S. Capitol. The House voted Tuesday on a bill that would remove the bust from public display. J. Scott Applewhite/AP The House of Representatives on Tuesday […]

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, seen here at the White House on June 23, announced Friday the Department of Justice is suing the state of Georgia over a new voting law it alleges is discriminatory. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, seen here at the White House on June 23, announced Friday the Department of Justice is suing the state of Georgia over a new voting law it alleges is discriminatory. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department is suing the state of Georgia over its new voting […]

President Biden, joined by a group of bipartisan Senators, announced a bipartisan deal on an infrastructure package on June 24 at the White House. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Biden, joined by a group of bipartisan Senators, announced a bipartisan deal on an infrastructure package on June 24 at the White House. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images After weeks of negotiations, President Biden and a bipartisan group of senators have announced a deal on infrastructure spending. The agreement focuses on investments in roads, railways, bridges and broadband internet, but does not include investments Biden has has referred […]

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on May 28, has publicly said he will not support H.R.1, a sweeping set of voting rights measures. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on May 28, has publicly said he will not support H.R.1, a sweeping set of voting rights measures. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Sen. Joe Manchin praised a Tuesday morning meeting with civil rights leaders, calling it “constructive” and “informative,” but maintained his opposition to a sweeping set of election overhaul measures known […]

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks with reporters last week. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks with reporters last week. Win McNamee/Getty Images Nearly four months after condemning Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s comments on antisemitic conspiracy theories, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is once again rejecting the Georgia Republican’s rhetoric — this time over her equating of COVID-19 safety measures with the treatment of Jews during the Holocaust. The remarks by the freshman Republican congresswoman — and criticism of them — come against the backdrop of antisemitic incidents across […]

Rep. Judy Chu, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, speaks about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act ahead of its passage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rep. Judy Chu, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, speaks about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act ahead of its passage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday to address the increase in hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, clearing the legislation for President Biden to sign. […]

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, seen here May 12, MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, seen here May 12, MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images GOP lawmakers have chosen New York Rep. Elise Stefanik as the No. 3 Republican in the House, anointing a Trump loyalist to a leadership position charged with delivering party messaging. Her election was announced in a tweet by House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy. In a statement posted to Twitter, Stefanik said she was “honored and humbled to earn the support of my colleagues.” Stefanik’s […]

Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, seen here outside the U.S. Capitol on March 11, once again faces a vote from the Republican conference to remove her from her leadership role. She beat back an effort in February. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, seen here outside the U.S. Capitol on March 11, once again faces a vote from the Republican conference to remove her from her leadership role. She beat back an effort in February. Drew Angerer/Getty Images For the second time this year, Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming faces a vote […]

The political future of GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, seen here on April 28 ahead of President Biden’s joint address to Congress, is increasingly in doubt as she refuses to back down from criticism of former President Donald Trump. Melina Mara/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Melina Mara/Pool/AFP via Getty Images The political future of GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, seen here on April 28 ahead of President Biden’s joint address to Congress, is increasingly in doubt as she refuses to back down from criticism of former President Donald Trump. Melina Mara/Pool/AFP via Getty Images House Minority […]

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, seen here during a news conference on April 15, has released a motion to censure Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., over comments she made at a protest over the weekend. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, seen here during a news conference on April 15, has released a motion to censure Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., over comments she made at a protest over the weekend. Alex Wong/Getty Images By a vote of 216-210, House Democrats defeated a resolution Tuesday brought forth by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to […]

“[W]e’ve got to get more confrontational, we’ve got to make sure that they know we mean business,” Rep. Maxine Waters said during a protest at the Brooklyn Center Police Department on Saturday. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images “[W]e’ve got to get more confrontational, we’ve got to make sure that they know we mean business,” Rep. Maxine Waters said during a protest at the Brooklyn Center Police Department on Saturday. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images The judge in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin criticized comments made by Rep. Maxine […]

Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, seen here at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 11, are calling on the Biden administration to lift the cap on refugees. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, seen here at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 11, are calling on the Biden administration to lift the cap on refugees. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Progressive lawmakers are calling on President Biden to fulfill a campaign pledge and increase the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. […]

The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is investigating allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, seen here addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is investigating allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, seen here addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The House Ethics Committee announced Friday it has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by Matt Gaetz, following a recent flurry of claims against the Florida congressman including illegal drug use and sexual misconduct. “The Committee is aware […]

William Evans, a Capitol Police officer who was killed last week, will lie in honor in the United States Capitol rotunda on April 13. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images William Evans, a Capitol Police officer who was killed last week, will lie in honor in the United States Capitol rotunda on April 13. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House and Senate Democratic leaders announced Tuesday that late U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” F. Evans, who was killed in the line of duty on April 2, will lie in honor in the United States Capitol rotunda. Evans, who […]

Former Iowa state Sen. Rita Hart has ended her challenge in a U.S. House race she lost to Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks by six votes. Above, Hart appears at her farm in Wheatland, Iowa, on Aug. 13, 2019. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Former Iowa state Sen. Rita Hart has ended her challenge in a U.S. House race she lost to Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks by six votes. Above, Hart appears at her farm in Wheatland, Iowa, on Aug. 13, 2019. Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images […]

Maj. Gen. William Walker, seen here during a Senate hearing on March 3, has been appointed as the House sergeant-at-arms. Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Maj. Gen. William Walker, seen here during a Senate hearing on March 3, has been appointed as the House sergeant-at-arms. Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tapped Maj. Gen. William Walker, the commander of the D.C. National Guard, as the next sergeant-at-arms for the House of Representatives. Walker will be the 38th person and first Black American to serve in that position, which […]

Thirty years after Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton first introduced a bill for Washington, D.C., statehood, she returns to Capitol Hill to do it again — this time, with the broadest support for the cause to date. “We’ve gotten off of the wish list to an approach of a new reality,” Norton, the district’s nonvoting delegate, tells NPR. Her legislation, H.R. 51, will be the subject of a House Oversight Committee hearing on Monday. It was approved by the Democratic-led House in a historic vote last year, but never reached the GOP-controlled Senate. And although Democrats now hold a slim majority in […]

An installation erected near the U.S. Capitol showcases support for the American Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on March 17, 2021. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Communities Uni hide caption toggle caption Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Communities Uni An installation erected near the U.S. Capitol showcases support for the American Dream and Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on March 17, 2021. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Communities Uni The House has overwhelmingly passed a pair of immigration bills that offer a targeted approach to amending the immigration system but have an uncertain future when it […]

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, seen here on March 2 at a FEMA community vaccination center in Philadelphia, announced Saturday the agency will assist with the influx of migrant children at the U.S. southern border. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, seen here on March 2 at a FEMA community vaccination center in Philadelphia, announced Saturday the agency will assist with the influx of migrant children at the U.S. southern border. Mark Makela/Getty Images The Biden administration is mobilizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is known for […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., seen here talking to reporters on Thursday, has called for bipartisan support for the House vote on the Senate-amended coronavirus relief legislation. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., seen here talking to reporters on Thursday, has called for bipartisan support for the House vote on the Senate-amended coronavirus relief legislation. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House Democrats are expected to pass the final version of a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday, thus delivering on Democrats’ campaign promises and cementing a major legislative victory for the Biden administration. […]

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, seen here on Feb. 23, has called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s proposal for a commission to study the events of Jan. 6 “a “bizarre, partisan concept.” Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, seen here on Feb. 23, has called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s proposal for a commission to study the events of Jan. 6 “a “bizarre, partisan concept.” Al Drago/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s draft proposal for a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, calling […]

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, seen here during a press briefing on Feb. 4, told CBS the World Health Organization has more work to do to get to the bottom of where the coronavirus emerged. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, seen here during a press briefing on Feb. 4, told CBS the World Health Organization has more work to do to get to the bottom of where the coronavirus emerged. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Biden’s national security adviser said Sunday that the administration has concerns over the […]

Democrats are unveiling Biden-backed legislation Thursday morning to overhaul the immigration system, which includes setting up a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for UndocuBlack Net hide caption toggle caption Jemal Countess/Getty Images for UndocuBlack Net Democrats are unveiling Biden-backed legislation Thursday morning to overhaul the immigration system, which includes setting up a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for UndocuBlack Net Congressional Democrats unveiled a sweeping immigration bill Thursday, which includes setting up a path to citizenship for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States. The measure is backed by […]

Former President Donald Trump, seen here speaking to supporters on Jan. 20, attacked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a statement Tuesday evening. Pete Marovich/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pete Marovich/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump, seen here speaking to supporters on Jan. 20, attacked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a statement Tuesday evening. Pete Marovich/Getty Images In a highly personal attack, former President Donald Trump blasted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, calling him an unfit leader of the Republican Party. “The Republican Party can never again be respected or strong with political ‘leaders’ like Sen. Mitch McConnell at […]

Former GOP Sen. David Perdue from Georgia, seen here during a campaign rally in December, has filed paperwork with the FEC to potentially run for Senate again. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Former GOP Sen. David Perdue from Georgia, seen here during a campaign rally in December, has filed paperwork with the FEC to potentially run for Senate again. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images David Perdue has taken the first step on the road back to the U.S. Senate, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Monday to set up a potential political comeback in the Peach […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, seen at the Capitol on Feb. 11, has called for an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, seen at the Capitol on Feb. 11, has called for an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Samuel Corum/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans for Congress to establish an outside and independent commission to investigate “the facts and causes” related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. In a letter sent to her Democratic colleagues […]

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who’s speaking and who’s seen here alongside the other House impeachment managers on Saturday, says they have “no regrets” over their trial strategy. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who’s speaking and who’s seen here alongside the other House impeachment managers on Saturday, says they have “no regrets” over their trial strategy. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Following former President Donald Trump’s second acquittal in an impeachment trial, House Democratic managers are defending their decision not to forge ahead with seeking witnesses to help make their case. A surprise Senate vote […]

Lead House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., delivered his closing arguments on the fifth day of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. Handout/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Handout/Getty Images Lead House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., delivered his closing arguments on the fifth day of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial. Handout/Getty Images Updated at 6:03 p.m. ET In closing arguments on day five of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, House managers argued Trump was solely responsible for inciting his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, threatening the safety of lawmakers […]

Michael van der Veen, defense lawyer for former President Donald Trump, gives closing arguments during Trump’s second impeachment trial on February 13, 2021. Handout/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Handout/Getty Images Michael van der Veen, defense lawyer for former President Donald Trump, gives closing arguments during Trump’s second impeachment trial on February 13, 2021. Handout/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s legal team called the impeachment process against their client “a complete charade from beginning to end,” arguing that the “spectacle” was fueled by a partisan vendetta against the former president. In his closing remarks, Michael van der Veen claimed Trump’s words […]

The U.S. Capitol on the third day of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. House impeachment managers argued that Trump is singularly to blame for the deadly insurrection on the Capitol on Jan. 6. Samuel Corum/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images The U.S. Capitol on the third day of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. House impeachment managers argued that Trump is singularly to blame for the deadly insurrection on the Capitol on Jan. 6. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Democratic House managers wrapped up their arguments Thursday night in the second impeachment trial […]

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., emphasized that not all of former President Donald Trump’s supporters who showed up at the rally on Jan. 6 engaged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Handout/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Handout/Getty Images Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., emphasized that not all of former President Donald Trump’s supporters who showed up at the rally on Jan. 6 engaged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Handout/Getty Images During Day 2 of the Senate impeachment trial, House impeachment manager Rep. Eric Swalwell specifically distinguished between those protesting the Nov. 3 election results and the violent rioters that […]

The Senate voted Tuesday that the trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional and that he can be subject to the Senate as a court of impeachment. Handout/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Handout/Getty Images The Senate voted Tuesday that the trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional and that he can be subject to the Senate as a court of impeachment. Handout/Getty Images The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will move forward after the Senate voted Tuesday that the trial of a former president is constitutional. Trump was impeached by the House last month on a charge […]

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., tells reporters Tuesday that the Senate can do the impeachment trial and COVID-19 relief simultaneously. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., tells reporters Tuesday that the Senate can do the impeachment trial and COVID-19 relief simultaneously. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., pledged Senate Democrats are moving “full steam ahead” on passing coronavirus relief legislation as they convene for the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. “To the pundits who said we can’t do […]

House impeachment managers, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., seen leaving the Senate floor after delivering the article of impeachment on Capitol Hill on Jan. 25. They will deliver the case against former President Trump starting Tuesday. Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images House impeachment managers, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., seen leaving the Senate floor after delivering the article of impeachment on Capitol Hill on Jan. 25. They will deliver the case against former President Trump starting Tuesday. Melina Mara-Pool/Getty Images President Trump made history when he became the first president to be impeached twice […]

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney attends a congressional tribute to the late Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who lies in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on February 3, 2021. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney attends a congressional tribute to the late Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who lies in honor in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on February 3, 2021. Pool/Getty Images House Republicans have decided to keep Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney in her leadership role during a secret ballot vote Wednesday night, NPR’s Kelsey Snell has confirmed. 145 members voted […]

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, is leading a group of GOP senators who have written to President Biden with a request to detail a COVID-19 rescue counterproposal. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, seen here at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, is leading a group of GOP senators who have written to President Biden with a request to detail a COVID-19 rescue counterproposal. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Ten Republican senators are requesting a meeting with President Biden to detail a smaller counterproposal to his administration’s $1.9 trillion […]

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, seen here during a confirmation hearing on Jan. 19, announced Monday he would force a vote on whether the Senate can hold a trial of a former president. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, seen here during a confirmation hearing on Jan. 19, announced Monday he would force a vote on whether the Senate can hold a trial of a former president. Pool/Getty Images After Senators were sworn in Tuesday afternoon as jurors in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, Sen. Rand Paul quickly pressed for a vote to […]

Avril Haines, seen here during her confirmation hearing Tuesday, was confirmed by the Senate as director of national intelligence. Joe Raedle/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Avril Haines, seen here during her confirmation hearing Tuesday, was confirmed by the Senate as director of national intelligence. Joe Raedle/Pool/AFP via Getty Images The Senate has voted to confirm Avril Haines to be director of national intelligence, making her President Biden’s first Cabinet-level official to receive Senate confirmation. The vote was 84-10. Her confirmation comes after Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., briefly held up the process, asking for […]

Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, seen here during a campaign event in Georgia on Jan. 4, were sworn in as U.S. Senators by Vice President Kamala Harris Wednesday afternoon. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, seen here during a campaign event in Georgia on Jan. 4, were sworn in as U.S. Senators by Vice President Kamala Harris Wednesday afternoon. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Democrats officially took control of the Senate as Georgia’s two new Democratic senators-elect were sworn in Wednesday afternoon, cementing a 50-50 split, with Vice President […]

The late Whitney Houston, seen here in 2001, is on the list of names of “great Americans” President Trump seeks to honor as statues in a proposed “National Garden of American Heroes.” But with two days left in office, Trump is very unlikely to see his vision realized. Scott Gries/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Gries/Getty Images The late Whitney Houston, seen here in 2001, is on the list of names of “great Americans” President Trump seeks to honor as statues in a proposed “National Garden of American Heroes.” But with two days left in office, Trump is very unlikely […]

Gary Gensler, pictured during a Senate hearing in July 2013, will be nominated to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Biden administration. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Gary Gensler, pictured during a Senate hearing in July 2013, will be nominated to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission for the Biden administration. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Gary Gensler to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit Chopra to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to a statement from Biden’s transition team Monday morning. The pair’s selection marks a triumph […]

The U.S. Capitol is seen behind fences on Sunday, following the violent riot by pro-Trump extremists on Jan. 6. This week’s events will have the largest security presence of any inauguration in U.S. history. Eric Thayer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Thayer/Getty Images The U.S. Capitol is seen behind fences on Sunday, following the violent riot by pro-Trump extremists on Jan. 6. This week’s events will have the largest security presence of any inauguration in U.S. history. Eric Thayer/Getty Images The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States is going to look vastly different than […]

Jaime Harrison, seen here after conceding the South Carolina Senate election to Sen. Lindsey Graham on Nov. 3, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be DNC chair. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Jaime Harrison, seen here after conceding the South Carolina Senate election to Sen. Lindsey Graham on Nov. 3, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be DNC chair. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden will choose South Carolina’s Jaime Harrison to head the Democratic National Committee, a source close to the decision, who was not authorized to speak ahead of the formal announcement, tells NPR’s […]

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., passes some of the security forces who have been called up to protect the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as the House impeachment proceedings begin. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., passes some of the security forces who have been called up to protect the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday as the House impeachment proceedings begin. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images The House of Representatives has convened to debate and vote on an article of impeachment against President Trump, setting him up to be the first president in U.S. […]

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., seen here during a press conference in December, is the No. 3 Republican in the House of Representatives. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., seen here during a press conference in December, is the No. 3 Republican in the House of Representatives. Drew Angerer/Getty Images In a significant move, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., chair of the House Republican Conference, said she will vote to impeach President Trump, making her the first member of House GOP leadership to announce publicly support of impeachment. In a statement released Tuesday evening, Cheney […]

Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., seen here during a hearing in 2019, urged her colleagues on Tuesday to support a resolution calling on Vice President Pence to remove Trump from office via the 25th Amendment. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., seen here during a hearing in 2019, urged her colleagues on Tuesday to support a resolution calling on Vice President Pence to remove Trump from office via the 25th Amendment. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Norma Torres, D-Calif., shared a harrowing account of her experience at the U.S. […]

An American flag flies at half staff at the U.S. Capitol on Monday to honor two U.S. Capitol Police officers who died following the violence on Capitol Hill. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images An American flag flies at half staff at the U.S. Capitol on Monday to honor two U.S. Capitol Police officers who died following the violence on Capitol Hill. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images The House of Representatives is expected to debate and vote Tuesday on a measure calling on Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to declare President Trump incapable of executing his […]

An American flag flies at a memorial for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was fatally injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Another officer, Howard Liebengood, died Saturday in an off-duty death. Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images An American flag flies at a memorial for U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who was fatally injured when a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Another officer, Howard Liebengood, died Saturday in an off-duty death. Al Drago/Getty Images Updated at 4:37 p.m. ET Howard Liebengood, a 15-year veteran of the […]

Retiring Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., on Sunday joined his Senate colleague Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in calling for President Trump to resign. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Retiring Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., on Sunday joined his Senate colleague Lisa Murkowski of Alaska in calling for President Trump to resign. Alex Wong/Getty Images Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey is the second Republican U.S. senator to call for President Trump’s resignation in the wake of Wednesday’s attack by Trump supporters on the U.S. Capitol, as House Democrats developed their plans to impeach the president. Toomey on Sunday joined his Senate […]

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, seen here during a press conference on January 6, 2021, has called for President Trump to be removed from office. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, seen here during a press conference on January 6, 2021, has called for President Trump to be removed from office. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has called for President Trump to be removed from office, saying he “should not hold office one day longer.” “The quickest and most effective way – it […]

Protesters supporting President Trump break into the Capitol on Wednesday. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a citywide curfew starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Protesters supporting President Trump break into the Capitol on Wednesday. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a citywide curfew starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images As supporters of President Trump clash with police and breach the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a citywide curfew starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday. “During the hours of the curfew, no person, other than persons designated […]

A record number of women, racial minorities and members of the LGBTQ community make the 117th Congress the most diverse in history. ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images With 2020 in the rearview mirror, the 117th Congress is now getting under way as members take their oaths of office on Capitol Hill Sunday. For many, the process will be familiar territory. But for most of the incoming lawmakers, it’s the beginning of a brand new chapter. Here’s a look at that group of lawmakers and what their first few days will look like: […]

President Trump, seen here at the White House on Dec. 12, has signed the coronavirus relief package. Al Drago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Getty Images President Trump, seen here at the White House on Dec. 12, has signed the coronavirus relief package. Al Drago/Getty Images President Trump has signed a coronavirus relief and spending package after threatening to derail the bill by calling for changes after it had passed Congress. The White House announced the signature Sunday night. The move puts an end to the uncertainty over when millions of Americans will receive the desperately needed economic relief provided […]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a press conference Sunday. Congress is scrambling after President Trump blasted a major aid and spending package that lawmakers passed Monday. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., holds a press conference Sunday. Congress is scrambling after President Trump blasted a major aid and spending package that lawmakers passed Monday. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Updated at 3:55 p.m. ET With millions of Americans waiting for desperately needed economic aid, a massive relief package remains in limbo as President Trump weighs whether to sign it into law. On Thursday […]

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., seen here on Capitol Hill in May, had proposed curbing the Federal Reserve’s ability to offer emergency loans. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., seen here on Capitol Hill in May, had proposed curbing the Federal Reserve’s ability to offer emergency loans. Alex Wong/Getty Images Lawmakers have cleared a major obstacle in their path to passing a nearly $1 trillion relief package as the clock ticked down on a two-day stop-gap spending bill Congress approved Friday to try to enable lawmakers to finish negotiations. The latest standoff over a […]

While on the campaign trail, President Trump, seen here on the South Lawn of the White House in June, frequently bemoaned what he viewed as insufficient water pressure of devices like showerheads. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images While on the campaign trail, President Trump, seen here on the South Lawn of the White House in June, frequently bemoaned what he viewed as insufficient water pressure of devices like showerheads. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized two new rules that offer a win to President Trump in […]

On Monday, the Electoral College will meet (some virtually) to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images On Monday, the Electoral College will meet (some virtually) to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Updated at 9:37 a.m. ET On Monday, 538 electors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will cast their votes for president, marking a key next step for Joe Biden as he gets closer to officially becoming the 46th president of the United States. The votes come 41 days after Election Day, on Nov. 3. In […]

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who’s seen here alongside a group of Democratic and Republican members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a COVID-19 relief bill on Dec. 1, said Sunday that negotiations on the bill’s text are ongoing. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who’s seen here alongside a group of Democratic and Republican members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a COVID-19 relief bill on Dec. 1, said Sunday that negotiations on the bill’s text are ongoing. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images With lawmakers facing a mounting year-end […]

Former U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice, seen here at a 2019 Women in the World Summit in New York City, is Biden’s pick to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images Former U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice, seen here at a 2019 Women in the World Summit in New York City, is Biden’s pick to lead the White House Domestic Policy Council. JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden said on Thursday he has chosen Susan Rice to lead the White House Domestic Policy […]

The U.S. Supreme Court turned back an effort to reject Pennsylvania’s election results. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court turned back an effort to reject Pennsylvania’s election results. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court Tuesday rejected an effort to overturn the results of the presidential election in Pennsylvania, signaling that the high court would not go along with President Trump’s unprecedented efforts to win another term despite a decisive popular vote and Electoral College defeat. The lawsuit was brought by Republican Rep. Mike Kelly, who argued a […]

President-elect Joe Biden delivers a Thanksgiving address Wednesday at the Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Del. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden delivers a Thanksgiving address Wednesday at the Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Del. Mark Makela/Getty Images The day before Thanksgiving offered a jarring contrast between President-elect Joe Biden and President Trump, who has yet to concede he lost the election. Biden on Wednesday delivered a Thanksgiving address in Wilmington, Del., calling on Americans to unite in protecting their communities as they celebrate the holiday this year, amid the raging coronavirus pandemic. Minutes earlier, Trump […]

Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, seen here during a confirmation hearing in May, urged President Trump to accept the outcome of the presidential election. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, seen here during a confirmation hearing in May, urged President Trump to accept the outcome of the presidential election. Alex Wong/Getty Images Updated at 11:23 a.m. ET Following yet another legal setback for the Trump campaign, Republican Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania called on President Trump to accept the outcome of the Nov. 3 election and move forward with the […]

Gwinnett County election workers handle ballots on Nov. 16 as part of the recount for the 2020 presidential election. Megan Varner/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images Gwinnett County election workers handle ballots on Nov. 16 as part of the recount for the 2020 presidential election. Megan Varner/Getty Images Georgia election officials have released a report on the hand tally recount of the presidential election, affirming that Joe Biden maintains his lead in the state. The full hand recount of the state’s 5 million presidential votes resulted in a narrowing of Biden’s lead over President Trump in Georgia, but […]

Poll workers check voters identifications at The Orpheum Theater in Madison, Wis., on Election Day. The Trump campaign announced on Wednesday that it is filing for a recount in two counties in the state. Andy Manis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andy Manis/Getty Images Poll workers check voters identifications at The Orpheum Theater in Madison, Wis., on Election Day. The Trump campaign announced on Wednesday that it is filing for a recount in two counties in the state. Andy Manis/Getty Images Updated at 12:13 p.m. ET President Trump’s campaign announced Wednesday morning it is filing a petition to formally ask election […]

President-elect Joe Biden spoke Thursday morning with Pope Francis. The two met in Washington, D.C., in 2015. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden spoke Thursday morning with Pope Francis. The two met in Washington, D.C., in 2015. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, offered his congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden during a call Thursday morning. According to a statement from the Biden-Harris transition team, the pair discussed some policy areas in which Biden is likely to break from President Trump. “The president-elect […]

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President-elect Joe Biden addresses the media Tuesday in Wilmington, Del., about the Trump administration’s lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden addresses the media Tuesday in Wilmington, Del., about the Trump administration’s lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Joe Raedle/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday called President Trump’s refusal to concede the election “an embarrassment,” but said that it hasn’t yet been a hindrance to his team moving forward with the transition process. “We’re well underway,” Biden told reporters following remarks in Wilmington, Del. “The ability […]

Supporters of President Trump rally in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Saturday after Democratic nominee Joe Biden was declared to have won the 2020 presidential election. David McNew/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David McNew/AFP via Getty Images Supporters of President Trump rally in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Saturday after Democratic nominee Joe Biden was declared to have won the 2020 presidential election. David McNew/AFP via Getty Images Some top Republicans on Sunday defended President Trump’s continued protestations that the election is not over and his false claims that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election, while others said he […]

Sen. Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, embrace onstage at a drive-in Election Day eve rally in Philadelphia. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Sen. Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, embrace onstage at a drive-in Election Day eve rally in Philadelphia. Mark Makela/Getty Images As California Sen. Kamala Harris shatters one of the highest glass ceilings with her historic election as vice president, her husband is breaking barriers of his own. Doug Emhoff will not only become the first “second gentleman” but will also be the first Jewish person married to a president or […]

Former Vice President Joe Biden, joined by running mate Kamala Harris, gives remarks on Nov. 5 in Wilmington, Del., his third day of waiting on vote counting. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Former Vice President Joe Biden, joined by running mate Kamala Harris, gives remarks on Nov. 5 in Wilmington, Del., his third day of waiting on vote counting. Drew Angerer/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden has realized a political dream that began nearly three decades ago. On Saturday, he crossed the 270-electoral vote threshold to win the presidency after securing Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes, […]

Appropriately called the “Keystone State,” Pennsylvania is one of the most contested states this cycle and will play a crucial role in determining the next president. Caroline Amenabar /NPR hide caption toggle caption Caroline Amenabar /NPR Appropriately called the “Keystone State,” Pennsylvania is one of the most contested states this cycle and will play a crucial role in determining the next president. Caroline Amenabar /NPR In the final sprint of the presidential campaign, both the Biden and Trump camps set their eyes on Pennsylvania, aptly referred to as the Keystone State, a crucial contest that may determine the next president of […]

President Trump told supporters during a rally in Dubuque, Iowa that the results of the presidential race should be known on Election Night. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images President Trump told supporters during a rally in Dubuque, Iowa that the results of the presidential race should be known on Election Night. Mario Tama/Getty Images President Trump is doubling down on claims that the results of the presidential election must be known on election night itself, falsely asserting, “that’s the way it’s been and that’s the way it should be.” Speaking to reporters after arriving in North […]

Poll workers check in a voter at the Barclays Center in New York City on Oct. 24. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Poll workers check in a voter at the Barclays Center in New York City on Oct. 24. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Months ago, as the primary season was unfolding, election experts began to sound the alarm on what they saw as a glaring threat to a smooth voting process come fall: a shortage of poll workers. The workers, who are responsible for managing polling places and assisting voters, are typically over 60 years old, an […]

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden depart the Delaware State Building after casting their ballots for the general election on Wednesday in Wilmington. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden depart the Delaware State Building after casting their ballots for the general election on Wednesday in Wilmington. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, joined the nearly 75 million voters who have cast their ballots early. The former vice president voted at the Carvel State Office Building in […]

The Senate voted Monday evening on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, seen here during her confirmation hearings. Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images The Senate voted Monday evening on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, seen here during her confirmation hearings. Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images The Senate has voted 52-48 to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, just about a week before Election Day and 30 days after she was nominated by President Trump to fill the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In a White […]

Voters approach a polling location in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 13 — the first day of voting in the state. More than 7 million votes have been cast in Texas already. Sergio Flores/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sergio Flores/Getty Images Voters approach a polling location in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 13 — the first day of voting in the state. More than 7 million votes have been cast in Texas already. Sergio Flores/Getty Images With about a week still remaining until Election Day, Americans have already cast a record-breaking 62 million early ballots, putting the 2020 election on track for […]

In a near-party-line vote Sunday, Senate Republicans advanced President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, seen here on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. A final confirmation vote is set for Monday evening. Sarah Silbiger/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/Pool/Getty Images In a near-party-line vote Sunday, Senate Republicans advanced President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, seen here on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. A final confirmation vote is set for Monday evening. Sarah Silbiger/Pool/Getty Images The U.S. Senate voted Sunday afternoon to end debate on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, setting […]

Former President Barack Obama addresses Joe Biden-Kamala Harris supporters during a drive-in rally Wednesday in Philadelphia. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images Former President Barack Obama addresses Joe Biden-Kamala Harris supporters during a drive-in rally Wednesday in Philadelphia. Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 7:33 p.m. ET Former President Barack Obama urged Philadelphians to make a voting plan and cast their ballots early for Democratic nominee Joe Biden during his first in-person campaign event of the 2020 contest in a state that may be crucial to a Biden victory. “Philadelphia, we got […]

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump will have their final debate on Thursday. Caroline Amenabar/NPR; Gage Skidmore/Flickr hide caption toggle caption Caroline Amenabar/NPR; Gage Skidmore/Flickr Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump will have their final debate on Thursday. Caroline Amenabar/NPR; Gage Skidmore/Flickr With less than two weeks until voting concludes, President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will face off for the final time in a debate on Thursday, likely marking Trump’s last chance to reach a massive audience as he trails Biden in polls nationally and in key states. They will share the stage three […]