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Will Biden Govern More Through Legislation or Executive Orders?
Given Democrats’ razor-thin lead in Congress, Biden will probably resort to the ‘presidential pen’ approach.
Kamala Harris to Resign Senate Seat on Monday Ahead of Inauguration
Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to appoint California secretary of state Alex Padilla to serve out the last two years
Biden May Hit A Manchin Roadblock
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Rand Paul Warns One Third of Republicans Will Leave Party if GOP Senators Back Impeachment
‘This isn’t about, anymore, the Electoral College, this is about the future of the party,’ the Kentucky senator cautioned.
Switzerland Risks Becoming Beijing’s Security Satellite
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‘Squad’ Members Elevated to Key House Committees
Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib will both serve on the House Financial Services Committee.
Biden Presidency a New Era for Disability Rights?
Reading Time: 4 minutes –OPINION– President-elect Joe Biden is no stranger to disability. Biden not only survived a brain aneurysm
House Impeaches Trump for Second Time, in Historic Rebuke over Capitol Riot
The House impeached Trump over ‘incitement of insurrection,’ with support from a handful of Republicans. A Senate trial is next,
GOP Members Call on Liz Cheney to Resign from Leadership over Impeachment Vote
The House is expected to pass a single article of impeachment on Wednesday accusing Trump of “incitement of insurrection.”
The ‘Late Impeachment’ Question
Precedent and purpose cut against the argument that the Constitution bars lawmakers from holding an impeachment trial after Trump leaves
AOC: Nation Can Only Heal Once ‘Oppressed’ Southern States are ‘Liberated’
Her comments came during an Instagram live stream to her followers about the Capitol Hill riots and the effort to
YouTube Suspends Trump for a Week, following Facebook and Twitter Ban
YouTube said it would temporarily suspend Trump’s channel after he uploaded videos that the company asserted could incite violence.
McConnell Reportedly Pleased about Impeachment, Wants to Purge Trump from GOP
Two Republican House members, Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, have already announced they will support impeachment.
Top House Republican Comes Out in Favor of Impeachment, Claims Trump ‘Lit the Flame’ of Capitol Riot
Michigan to Charge Former Gov. Snyder in Flint Water Investigation
The attorney general’s office reportedly told the defense that they can expect initial court appearances soon.
Biden Returns Donation from Dem Ex-Senator Who Registered as Foreign Agent for China
Boxer’s donation to Biden was just $500, however a spokesperson for Biden’s inaugural committee said they do not accept donations
State Capitols Placed on Alert amid Rioting Threats
National Guard and other law enforcement have been called up to provide security at state capitols throughout the country.
Trump Can Still Be Impeached After He Leaves Office
The wisdom of impeaching Trump after he has left office may be debatable, but the better originalist reading of the
DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Resigns Due to ‘Recent Events’
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf resigned on Monday, making him the third Cabinet-level official to quit the Trump administration
National Guard Will Boost Troops in D.C. to at Least 10,000 for Inauguration
Biden will be inaugurated on January 20, exactly two weeks after a group of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol.
Pat Toomey Says Trump Could Face ‘Criminal Liability’ after Capitol Riots, Calls for Resignation
The Pennsylvania Republican senator said that the president leaving office now would be ‘the best path forward.’
Clyburn Hints House Won’t Send Articles of Impeachment to Senate for Biden’s First 100 Days
‘Let’s give President-elect Biden the 100 days he needs to get his agenda off and running,’ the House Majority Whip
Petition to Recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom Draws 1 Million Signatures
Should the effort receive an additional 500,000 signatures by March, a mid-year election will take place.
Don’t Let This Become Just Another Partisan Squabble
The Left can justly condemn those responsible for Wednesday’s events. But not all of the Right is to blame.
Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump
Twitter announced Friday it had decided to permanently suspend President Donald Trump’s personal account, @realDonaldTrump, citing “the risk of further
De Blasio Defies State Guidelines, Readies COVID Vaccine for Elderly Residents
The only residents currently permitted to receive a vaccine in the state of New York are the medical workers in
Betsy DeVos Becomes Second Cabinet Secretary to Resign over Riots
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigned from the Trump administration Thursday night, a day after pro-Trump protesters descended on the Capitol,
Elaine Chao Resigns as Transportation Secretary over Trump’s Handling of Capitol Riots
Several other high-ranking officials have tendered their resignations in the 24 hours since chaos descended on Washington.
Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Pottinger Resigns after Capitol Riot
Matthew Pottinger submitted his resignation on Wednesday after pro-Trump demonstrators breached security and entered the Capitol building.
Electoral College Count Resumes after Pro-Trump Riots Derail Proceedings
Electoral College tally resumes Wednesday evening after pro-Trump protestors were cleared from the Capitol.
The GOP’s Avoidable Defeat in Georgia
The loss of the Republican Senate would not have happened without the character flaws that have always been the principal
McConnell Rebukes Trump, Says Overturning Election ‘Would Damage Our Republic Forever’
Mitch McConnell rebuked President Trump saying that overturning the election results would cause irreparable damage to the country.
Jon Ossoff Was the Original Beto O’Rourke
Well before running for Senate, the Democrat tried and failed to win a House seat — powered by out-of-state money.