Vice President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation… Read more
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Federal Prosecutors: Capitol mob aimed to ‘assassinate’ elected officials
The remark came in a motion prosecutors filed late Thursday in the case against Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man who took part in the insurrection while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns… Read more
Defense department calls governors for more Guard troops for DC
Defense Department officials are scrambling to call governors and asking whether they have any more National Guard troops they can send to Washington to help protect the Capitol and the city… Read more
Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition… Read more
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
Called the “American Rescue Plan,” the legislative proposal would meet Biden’s goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration… Read more
Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights
Delta Air Lines was the first to announce Thursday that it will prohibit checking guns to Washington-area airports and was soon followed by United, Alaska and American… Read more
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that is his first public statement on the subject… Read more
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night, when an estimated $750 million prize will be up for grabs… Read more
National Guard to number 26,000 for inauguration
U.S. officials say the number of National Guard troops pouring into the nation’s capital to assist law enforcement with security surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden has grown to about 26,000… Read more
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies
Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy who entertained millions with illusions using rare animals, has died in Las Vegas… Read more
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VP Mike Pence calls Kamala Harris to offer congratulations
Vice President Mike Pence has called his soon-to-be successor Kamala Harris to offer his congratulations, according to two people familiar with the conversation… Continue Reading
Federal Prosecutors: Capitol mob aimed to ‘assassinate’ elected officials
The remark came in a motion prosecutors filed late Thursday in the case against Jacob Chansley, the Arizona man who took part in the insurrection while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns… Continue Reading
Defense department calls governors for more Guard troops for DC
Defense Department officials are scrambling to call governors and asking whether they have any more National Guard troops they can send to Washington to help protect the Capitol and the city… Continue Reading
Pentagon says US has dropped to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan
The U.S. military has met its goal of reducing the number of troops in Afghanistan to about 2,500 by Friday, a drawdown that may have violated a last-minute congressional prohibition… Continue Reading
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
Called the “American Rescue Plan,” the legislative proposal would meet Biden’s goal of administering 100 million vaccines by the 100th day of his administration… Continue Reading
Most major US airlines ban guns in luggage for DC flights
Delta Air Lines was the first to announce Thursday that it will prohibit checking guns to Washington-area airports and was soon followed by United, Alaska and American… Continue Reading
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that is his first public statement on the subject… Continue Reading
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night, when an estimated $750 million prize will be up for grabs… Continue Reading
National Guard to number 26,000 for inauguration
U.S. officials say the number of National Guard troops pouring into the nation’s capital to assist law enforcement with security surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden has grown to about 26,000… Continue Reading
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies
Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy who entertained millions with illusions using rare animals, has died in Las Vegas… Continue Reading