At 80, Vermont’s Sen. Leahy ready to run impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — He’s known for prowling the Capitol with his camera or friends like the rock icon Bono. He’s played leading roles in fightsRead More
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Blinken takes US diplomacy helm, vows to revamp State Dept
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s new top diplomat took the helm of the State Department on Wednesday with a vow to rebuild the ranks of theRead More
US terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence from people motivated byRead More
Despite advances, it will be ‘months’ before everyone who wants a vaccine can get one, task force says
(CNN) — The Biden administration’s Covid-19 team spent its first virtual briefing Wednesday addressing vaccine distribution problems and questions about a vaccine stockpile that top officials saidRead More
Two police officers died by suicide after responding to Capitol riot
(CNN) — Acting Metropolitan Police Chief Robert J. Contee told the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that two police officers have died by suicide sinceRead More
Biden: ‘We can’t wait any longer’ to address climate crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the most ambitious U.S. effort to stave off the worst of climate change, President Joe Biden signed executive orders Wednesday to transform theRead More
Man pleads guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor
DETROIT (AP) — One of six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy, admitting thatRead More
Biden says he’s ‘bringing back the pros’ for virus briefings
WASHINGTON (AP) — For nearly a year it was the Trump show. Now President Joe Biden is calling up the nation’s top scientists and publicRead More
Biden to reopen ‘Obamacare’ markets for COVID-19 relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to peopleRead More
Lawyer says Pelosi laptop hasn’t been recovered from suspect
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A laptop stolen from the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the U.S. Capitol attack has not been recovered fromRead More