Jan 18 Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over citizenship data By Mike Schneider, Associated Press U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham says he plans to resign with the change in presidential administrations. Dillingham had been facing criticism over efforts to produce citizenship data to comply with an order from President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 18 Your guide to Inauguration Day By Candice Norwood Presidential inaugurations are steeped in tradition: a peaceful transfer of power, parades, balls and celebration. This year will be different. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Avril Haines’ Senate confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to “speak truth to power" and keep politics out of intelligence agencies to ensure their work is trusted. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: Treasury nominee Janet Yellen testifies at confirmation hearing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press “More must be done,” Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee during her confirmation hearing. “Without further action, we risk a longer, more painful recession now — and long-term scarring of the economy later.”… Continue reading
Jan 18 UK seafood trucks protest at Parliament over Brexit red tape By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of leaving the European Union, because it promised the chance to regain control over who is allowed to fish in British waters. Continue reading
Jan 18 WATCH: ‘Field of Flags’ lighting ceremony honors U.S. states and territories ahead of Biden’s inauguration By Associated Press After President-elect Joe Biden asked Americans to stay home for his inauguration, the "Field of Flags" is meant to represent the American people who are unable to travel to the Capitol to celebrate his swearing-in. Continue reading
Jan 18 Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp By Andrew Taylor, Colleen Long, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Officials said participants were evacuated from the West Front of the Capitol on Monday, after a fire in a homeless encampment. Continue reading
Jan 18 FBI vetting National Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing the inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet 25,000 National Guard troops. Continue reading
Jan 18 What Biden can and can’t get from an evenly split Senate By Associated Press The unexpected new balance of power giving Democrats only the barest control of Congress has big consequences for the president-elect. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 4:44 This week in the White House: Trump’s final days, pardons, Biden’s first exec. actions By PBS NewsHour President Donald Trump spent his final weekend in office in the White House. Reports are that he plans to leave Washington D.C. on Wednesday morning, just hours before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. For more on the president’s plans, including… Continue watching