The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Trump showed no remorse, blaming impeachment itself for the “tremendous anger” in America. Already scheduled to leave office next week, Trump is on the […]
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Most influential U.S. business group threatens to withhold campaign funds—but doesn’t call for Trump’s ouster
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is threatening to withhold campaign funds from politicians who railed against approval of Joe Biden’s election victory, but it wouldn’t identify which ones, nor did it call for the ouster of President Donald Trump after last week’s insurrection at the Capitol. The chamber, among the most powerful business groups in […]
FBI warns of armed protests at state capitols across America ahead of Biden inauguration
State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers while several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol. The protections came as the FBI issued a bulletin warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals […]
Kamala Harris team says it was blindsided by informal image on ‘Vogue’ cover
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has landed on the cover of the February issue of Vogue magazine, but her team says there’s a problem: the shot of the country’s soon-to-be No. 2 leader isn’t what both sides had agreed upon, her team says. Instead of the powder blue power suit Harris wore for her cover shoot, […]
Police officer who was injured in Capitol attack has died
The U.S. Capitol Police says an officer who was injured after responding to riots at the Capitol has died. Officer Brian D. Sicknick died Thursday due to injuries sustained while on-duty, physically engaging with protesters at the U.S. Capitol, the statement said. Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on Wednesday as Congress was […]
Woman shot in U.S. Capitol chaos has reportedly died
A woman who was shot inside the U.S. Capitol during the violent pro-Trump protest has died. That’s according to two officials familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly. The Metropolitan Police Department said it was taking the lead on […]
Democrat Raphael Warnock defeats Kelly Loeffler in Georgia Senate runoff
Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the Democrats’ reach. A pastor who spent the past 15 years leading the Atlanta church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached, Warnock defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler. It was […]
‘Will I get a reminder for my 2nd shot?’ 6 questions about vaccine tracking—answered
As U.S. health officials try to get COVID-19 vaccines to people more quickly, it’s already time for some people to get their second shots. So who’s keeping track to make sure you get the correct second dose, and on time? And who can see that information? It’s one of the many logistical issues health officials […]
Trump presses Georgia officials to ‘find’ him votes in taped phone call
President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state’s presidential election, repeatedly citing disproven claims of fraud and raising the prospect of “criminal offense” if officials did not change the vote count, according to a recording of the conversation. The phone call with […]
“There Is nothing to Be Worried about”: President-elect Joe Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday acquired his first dose of this coronavirus vaccine on {} as part of a developing attempt to convince the American people the inoculations are secure. The shots arrived the exact identical day {} vaccine, made by Moderna, will begin coming in nations. It unites Pfizer’s at the country ’s toolbox […]