Kamala Harris resigns Senate seat ahead of Inauguration Day
Kamala Harris, who was just the second Black woman senator representing California, confirmed the news on Monday.
Kamala Harris, who was just the second Black woman senator representing California, confirmed the news on Monday.
Trump may issue as many as 100 commutations, pardons before term ends
President Trump is expected to issue between 50 and 100 commutations and pardons before he leaves office this week; rapper Lil Wayne is expected to be on the list.
President Trump is expected to issue between 50 and 100 commutations and pardons before he leaves office this week; rapper Lil Wayne is expected to be on the list.
Kamala Harris prepares for central role in Biden's White House
Kamala Harris will make history on Wednesday when she becomes the nation’s first female vice president — and the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent to hold that office. But that’s only where her boundary-breaking role begins.
Kamala Harris will make history on Wednesday when she becomes the nation’s first female vice president — and the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent to hold that office. But that’s only where her boundary-breaking role begins.
Biden will appeal to national unity in inaugural address
President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in and plans immediate moves to combat the pandemic and undo some of President Trump’s most controversial policies.
President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in and plans immediate moves to combat the pandemic and undo some of President Trump’s most controversial policies.
Twitter suspends Georgia congresswoman over election fraud claims
Twitter temporarily suspended Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green's account Sunday, saying that she repeatedly violated rules put in place after the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Twitter temporarily suspended Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green's account Sunday, saying that she repeatedly violated rules put in place after the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
McConnell calls pending Trump trial 'vote of conscience'
Sen. McConnell continues to hold great sway in his party, even though convening the trial could be among his last acts as majority leader.
Sen. McConnell continues to hold great sway in his party, even though convening the trial could be among his last acts as majority leader.
'Biden cannot be sworn in fast enough': Governors vexed by pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments
Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states.
Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states.
Vice President Mike Pence offers congratulations in call to VP-elect Kamala Harris
Vice President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation.
Vice President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation.
'American Rescue Plan': Here's what's in Biden's COVID-19 relief plan
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy.
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy.
Report: Trump planning to fly to Mar-a-Lago on Inauguration Day
President Donald Trump has already said he will not attend Democrat Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20. Instead, he plans to fly to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on the morning of the inauguration, according to a new report.
President Donald Trump has already said he will not attend Democrat Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20. Instead, he plans to fly to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on the morning of the inauguration, according to a new report.
Biden unveils $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan, including $1,400 stimulus checks
President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan aimed at speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and local governments and businesses.
President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan aimed at speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and local governments and businesses.
Trump's 2nd impeachment trial could begin on Biden's Inauguration Day
The timing is not set and depends heavily on when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides to transmit the article of impeachment to the Senate.
The timing is not set and depends heavily on when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides to transmit the article of impeachment to the Senate.
Biden picks Jaime Harrison to serve as Democratic Party chairman
Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina Senate candidate and longtime Democratic Party official, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the national party, according to multiple party officials.
Jaime Harrison, the former South Carolina Senate candidate and longtime Democratic Party official, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the national party, according to multiple party officials.
Texas AG Ken Paxton declines to sign letter condemning capitol violence
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the only state attorney general in the country not to sign a letter condemning last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is the only state attorney general in the country not to sign a letter condemning last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Georgia Congresswoman to file impeachment articles against President-Elect Biden after inauguration
Newly-elected Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an ally of a pro-Trump conspiracy group, announced plans to file Articles of Impeachment against President-Elect Joe Biden almost immediately after he takes the power of the Office of the President.
Newly-elected Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an ally of a pro-Trump conspiracy group, announced plans to file Articles of Impeachment against President-Elect Joe Biden almost immediately after he takes the power of the Office of the President.
Biden eyes child tax credit expansion among stimulus measures: Report
President-elect Joe Biden is imminently expected to outline his plans for additional stimulus measures as the U.S. battles surging COVID-19 cases.
President-elect Joe Biden is imminently expected to outline his plans for additional stimulus measures as the U.S. battles surging COVID-19 cases.
Trump becomes only president to be impeached by House twice, charged with 'incitement of insurrection'
The House on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the deadly U.S. Capitol siege by his supporters, making him the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.
The House on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the deadly U.S. Capitol siege by his supporters, making him the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.
10 GOP lawmakers break with party in House vote to impeach Trump
At least 10 GOP lawmakers have voted to impeach President Donald Trump as the House secured enough votes Wednesday to impeach Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
At least 10 GOP lawmakers have voted to impeach President Donald Trump as the House secured enough votes Wednesday to impeach Trump for a second time, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results and a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
North Texas U.S. House members vote along party lines on 2nd Trump impeachment
Local U.S. House Republicans who voted were against the measure while all of the North Texas Democrats were for impeaching Trump. The final count was 232 to 197 in favor of the single article of impeachment on “incitement of insurrection.”
Local U.S. House Republicans who voted were against the measure while all of the North Texas Democrats were for impeaching Trump. The final count was 232 to 197 in favor of the single article of impeachment on “incitement of insurrection.”
AOC: 'I thought I was going to die' during Capitol riot
In an Instagram Live post, Ocasio-Cortez said she feared for her life and didn't know if she could trust authorities and some members of Congress during the siege on the U.S. Capitol.
In an Instagram Live post, Ocasio-Cortez said she feared for her life and didn't know if she could trust authorities and some members of Congress during the siege on the U.S. Capitol.