Jan 12 Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP power broker, dies By Associated Press Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas to China and became a singular force in domestic and international politics has died after a long illness, his wife said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 11 FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 3:25 News Wrap: States expand COVID-19 vaccinations amid supply shortages In our news wrap Monday, states begin widening vaccination campaigns amid frustrations, Michigan bans the open carrying of guns in the state Capitol, President-elect Biden picks long-time diplomat Williams Burns for CIA director, Israel is moving forward with plans for… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 12:15 Capitol attack forces reckoning with radical, right-wing political factions The Department of Homeland Security last year classified white supremacy as the greatest domestic terror threat to the U.S., and last week's Capitol insurrection by pro-Trump groups has renewed those concerns. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, who runs the Polarization and Extremism Research… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:29 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's potential impeachment NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the violence at the U.S. Capitol, efforts to impeach President Trump, and Trump’s influence on the Republican Party. Continue watching
Jan 11 2 Capitol Police officers suspended after attack By Associated Press Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio says two U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended as a result of their actions during last week's attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Jan 11 State Department investigating change to Trump's bio page By Matthew Lee, Associated Press A change to Donald Trump’s bio on the department's website said the president's term ended Monday, raising questions and creating an internet frenzy. Continue reading
Jan 11 State capitols step up security amid new safety concerns By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The FBI has warned of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Continue reading
Jan 11 Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol By Associated Press Michigan has banned the open carry of guns in the state Capitol a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a protest in the statehouse last year. Continue reading
Jan 11 Data snags cause Trump to miss giving Congress census data By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The Trump administration has missed a deadline for giving Congress numbers used for dividing up congressional seats among the states, as the U.S. Census Bureau works toward fixing data irregularities. Continue reading