Jan 06 Biden urges incoming Democratic lawmakers to reach across the aisle during Trump's term By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press President Joe Biden is calling on incoming Democratic lawmakers to always be mindful of other people's perspectives — even when they may be wrong. Continue reading
Jan 06 Here's why U.S. flags will be flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press On Sunday, Biden ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late former president. It's an honor that indicates that the country or a state is in mourning. Continue reading
Jan 06 Judge won't halt Trump's sentencing in hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan ordered Friday's sentencing to proceed as scheduled, rejecting arguments from President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers who said it should be halted while they ask a state appeals court to reverse his decision to let the conviction… Continue reading
Jan 06 Harris will preside over certification of her defeat to Trump four years after he sparked Capitol attack By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Harris will be joining a short list of other vice presidents to oversee the ceremonial confirmation of their election loss as part of their role of presiding over the Senate. Continue reading
Jan 05 How a Fox News report fueled false claims by Trump and others about the New Orleans suspect By Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact The suspected driver in the New Year’s truck attack in New Orleans was a U.S. citizen and U.S. Army veteran. But within hours of the deadly attack, President-elect Donald Trump, Republican leaders and social media influencers speculated that he had… Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch 5:26 Johnson retains speakership, faces narrow GOP majority to implement Trump's agenda By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker on the first ballot. He will now have to… Continue watching
Jan 03 Judge in Trump's hush money case signals no jail time will be imposed at his sentencing By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 — little over a week before he's due to return to the White House — but indicated he wouldn't be jailed. Continue reading
Jan 03 Republicans' trust in U.S. elections jumps after Trump's win, AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A new poll finds that Republican voters are more confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won. Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: House begins new term and reelects Johnson as speaker after GOP standoff By Associated Press Johnson was able to flip two remaining hardline GOP holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 4:14 Army Green Beret drove Cybertruck that exploded at Trump hotel, investigators say By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Courtney Norris Investigators identified the man driving the Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas as Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty member of the Army’s elite special forces. Police said he shot himself before a device detonated a… Continue watching