General sorry for ‘miscommunication’ over vaccine shipments

(AP) — The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with states over the numberRead More

Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — An arcane battle over emergency Federal Reserve powers foiled efforts on Saturday to lock down an agreement on an almost $1 trillionRead More

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