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Trump planned to oust acting AG to overturn Georgia election results: report
Former President Trump sought to oust his acting attorney general in a bid to overturn the presidential election results in Georgia, according to a new bombshell report in The New York Times.
Capitol Police report warned that Congress could be targeted three days before riot
The Capitol Police sent an internal intelligence report three days before the deadly Capitol riot that warned of potential for violence, The Washington Post reports.
Two Senate Democrats signal opposition to waiver for Biden’s Pentagon pick
Two Senate Democrats are signaling that they will oppose giving retired Gen. Lloyd Austin a waiver to serve as President-elect Joe Biden's Pentagon chief.
Biden defends Cabinet choices after criticism: ‘Most diverse Cabinet’ in history
President-elect Joe Biden in an interview on Thursday defended his Cabinet picks as he faces pressure from critics who say his nominees are not diverse enough.
Trump administration sues Facebook, alleges company discriminated against U.S. workers
The Trump administration is suing Facebook over allegations that the tech giant discriminated against U.S. workers by creating recruitment processes that favored temporary visa holders, according to a...
Trump rages against ’60 Minutes’ for interview with Krebs
President Trump ripped CBS News's "60 Minutes" on Sunday after an interview with his former cybersecurity chief was broadcast on the program.
Kamala Harris calls nurse on Thanksgiving to express gratitude in fight against COVID-19
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris called several front-line workers, including a nurse, on Thanksgiving to express her gratitude for their fight against COVID-19.
Krebs says allegations of foreign interference in 2020 election ‘farcical’
Christopher Krebs, the top federal cybersecurity official who was fired by President Trump last week due to his efforts to dispel concerns on 2020 election safety, said claims of foreign meddling this...
Michigan GOP legislators appear at Trump Hotel after White House meeting
Michigan’s top GOP legislators made an appearance at Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Friday after attending a meeting at the White House with President Trump that sparked widespread ...
Trump to participate in virtual G-20 summit amid coronavirus surge
President Trump will appear at the virtual Group of 20 (G-20) summit this weekend, the White House announced, as global leaders grapple with surging coronavirus cases around the world.
Georgia elections chief: ‘Emotional abuse’ to mislead voters about fraud
The top election official in Georgia on Wednesday raged at what he described as politicians giving false hope and ginning up anger over unsubstantiated allegations of systemic voter fraud, calling it ...
Democrats nominate Pelosi to keep Speakership
House Democrats on Wednesday nominated Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to remain atop the party for another two years, brushing aside some internal grousing about a disappointing election performance ...
Judge orders Trump administration to stop deporting unaccompanied minors
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to stop deporting unaccompanied children entering the U.S., a practice that border officials have escalated amid the coronavirus pandemic....
Trump national security adviser vows ‘professional transition’ of power
President Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, on Monday said there will be a “professional transition” to President-elect Joe Biden’s administration despite Trump’s refusal to concede...
Senators clash on the floor over wearing masks: ‘I don’t need your instruction’
Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) quarreled on Monday over the necessity of wearing masks while on the Senate floor.
Georgia secretary of state says Graham, other Republicans have pressured him to toss legal ballots
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/526222-georgia-secretary-of-state-says-graham-other-republicans-have-pressured
State GOP lawmakers say they’ll seek to impeach Whitmer
Michigan state Rep. Matt Maddock (R) said on Sunday that he and a “growing list of Michigan Legislators” will work to impeach Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D).
UK’s Boris Johnson to rely on Zoom after COVID-19 contact
The U.K.'s prime minister, Boris Johnson, wished fans well in a video message posted Monday after revealing a day earlier that he would self-isolate after coming in to contact with a person infected w...
Warner blames Democratic losses on ‘defund the police’
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said progressives' calls to “defund the police” were in part to blame for Democratic losses in the House in a cycle when the party was expected to gain seats.