Biden transition team criticizes cooperation from Pentagon
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team expressed frustration Friday with the level of cooperation they’re getting from political appointees at the DepartmentRead More
Pentagon memo maps out plan to expand diversity in the force
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has endorsed a new slate of initiatives to expand diversity within the ranks and reduce prejudice, calling for more aggressiveRead More
Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slowRead More
House passes bill to avert government shutdown; Senate next
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, trying to buy time for frustratinglyRead More
Biden’s team, Congressional Committee urging Americans to stay home for inauguration, watch event online
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stay away. That’s the message from the congressional committee organizing inauguration ceremonies for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. ARead More
Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking U.S. official to received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday inRead More
With Trump silent, reprisals for hacks may fall to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — All fingers are pointing to Russia as the source of the worst-ever hack of U.S. government agencies. But President Donald Trump, long waryRead More
Trump’s move to his Florida estate challenged by neighbor
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s expected move to his Mar-a-Lago club after he leaves office next month is being challenged by aRead More
Snags on COVID-19 relief may force weekend sessions
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a hurry up and wait moment on Capitol Hill as congressional negotiators on a must-pass, almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic reliefRead More
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, following a week when he has met with numerous European leaders. The FrenchRead More