In first days, Biden flashes action as deep problems loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inside the White House, President Joe Biden presided over a focused launch of his administration, using his first days in office toRead More
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden thanks National Guard members with chocolate chip cookies
WASHINGTON (AP) — New First Lady Dr. Jill Biden took an unannounced detour to the U.S. Capitol on Friday to deliver baskets of chocolate chipRead More
Schumer: Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb. 8
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial for Donald Trump over the Capitol riot will begin the week of Feb. 8, theRead More
DeSantis pulls Florida National Guard troops from Capitol
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he has ordered Florida National Guard troops to return home from Washington, D.C. DeSantis said he made the order Thursday night.Read More
Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as first Black Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lloyd J. Austin, a West Point graduate who rose to the Army’s elite ranks and marched through racial barriers in a 41-yearRead More
Trump impeachment to go to Senate on Monday, launching trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that she will send the article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday,Read More
Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s ambitious opening bid, his $1.9 trillion American Rescue economic package, will test the new president’s relationship with Congress and forceRead More
National Guard allowed back into Capitol complex after lawmakers erupt at banishment to parking garage
(CNN) — Members of the National Guard have been allowed back into the Capitol Complex after a slate of lawmakers voiced their outrage at guardsmenRead More
Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration announced Thursday the suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and watersRead More
Biden pushes to reopen schools within 100 days
(CNN/WSVN) — President Joe Biden is pledging to reopen most K-12 schools within 100 days — an ambitious goal as Covid cases surge and teachersRead More