Fri, Jan 22 2021

A group of Senate Democrats filed an ethics complaint Thursday against Republican Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz over their objections to the Jan. 6 certification of the presidential election results that coincided with the deadly riot at the U.S.

President Biden plans to sign an order on Friday that will toss a plan that would have made it easier to fire top career civil servants, and hire political appointees into high-ranking positions — a practice known as ' burrowing.' Former…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the sole article of impeachment against President Trump will be delivered to the Senate on Monday, a move that would trigger preparations for a Senate trial against the now former president. 'The Senate…

President Biden is calling for unity to address each of the nation's concurrent crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, race relations and climate change. It won't be easy because as he settles into office, Biden also inherits a…

Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, has been confirmed by the Senate, making him the first Black secretary of defense in U.S. history. The Senate approved President Biden's nomination for Pentagon chief in a near-unanimous 93 to 2 vote.