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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]