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Mike Pence opens ‘transition office’ in Arlington, Virginia

Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday that he's opened an office in Arlington, Virginia, across the river from Washington.

February 3, 2021

Biden drops Trump administration’s Yale suit claiming bias against Asian, White students

The Biden Justice Department told a federal judge Wednesday it is dropping a lawsuit against Yale University that was brought by the Trump administration alleging the school discriminates against Asian-American and White students in admissions.

February 3, 2021

Impeachment managers say Donald Trump aimed mob at Capitol

House Democratic impeachment managers made their case on Tuesday for convicting former President Trump in a Senate trial, saying he incited his supporters over alleged election fraud and then aimed the mob "like a loaded cannon" at the U.S. Capitol just before the deadly riot on Jan. 6.

February 2, 2021

Trump’s lawyers reject accusations of inciting Capitol riot, call impeachment unconstitutional

Former President Donald Trump did not incite the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and cannot be banned from holding office again because he is a private citizen, Mr. Trump's lawyers said Tuesday in a legal brief ahead of his Senate impeachment trial.

February 2, 2021

Biden’s ‘honeymoon’ approval rating at 56% in poll

President Biden's early approval rating is a solid 56 % in a new online poll from John Zogby Strategies.

February 2, 2021

Trump’s incitement of mob disqualifies him from holding office again, House impeachment managers say

Former President Trump bears "unmistakable" blame for sending a violent mob of his supporters to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the House impeachment managers said Tuesday in a legal brief for Mr. Trump's upcoming Senate trial.

February 2, 2021

Joe Biden, Republican senators talk coronavirus relief as Democrats eye reconciliation

President Biden met with GOP lawmakers on coronavirus relief at the White House Monday -- a nod to the Democrat's oft-repeated calls for bipartisanship, even as his aides said the administration has no plans to negotiate on the smaller deal sought by Republicans.

February 1, 2021

White House says Joe Biden needs time after Capitol riot to restore U.S. leadership

The White House said on Monday that it will take "some time" for President Biden to restore fully the U.S. role as a model for democracy, after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol by Trump supporters.

February 1, 2021

White House on Trump: ‘Can’t say we miss him on Twitter’

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Monday that President Biden and his aides don't miss former President Donald Trump on Twitter.

February 1, 2021

Kathy Boockvar, Pennsylvania secretary of state, to resign over mistake

Pennsylvania's embattled top elections official is expected to resign over her agency's failure to advertise a proposed change to the state constitution, an error that will block voters from deciding this year whether to allow survivors of decades-old sexual abuse to sue their attackers, according to a report.

February 1, 2021

Firm of new Trump lawyer sued Trump to expand voting by mail

The Philadelphia law firm of new Trump lawyer Bruce Castor sued then-President Trump last year to stop changes to the postal service that, the lawsuit claimed, would disenfranchise Pennsylvania voters who planned to vote by mail.

February 1, 2021

David Schoen, Bruce Castor to lead Trump impeachment defense

Former President Donald Trump announced Sunday night that he's hired a new team of lawyers to represent him in his Senate impeachment trial, scheduled to start in just a week.

January 31, 2021

Trump loses legal team as Senate impeachment trial looms

Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his new legal team barely a week ahead of his scheduled impeachment trial in the Senate.

January 31, 2021

Trump still a GOP titan: ‘A restoration is coming’

Out of power for more than a week, Mr. Trump has created an "Office of the Former President," staffed with former White House aides to "advance the interests of the United States and to carry on the agenda" of his administration.

January 31, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene raises $1.6 million for reelection

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said Friday that she's raised more than $1.6 million for her reelection from donors who are fighting a "smear campaign" against her.

January 29, 2021

Donald Trump pledges to help Kevin McCarthy, Republicans win back House majority in 2022

Former President Donald Trump pledged on Thursday to help House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and the GOP win back the House majority in 2022.

January 28, 2021

Matt Gaetz rips Rep. Liz Cheney as ‘disloyal’ to Trump, GOP

Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming on Thursday faced calls at home for her ouster over her unpopular vote to impeach then-President Trump, with Trump ally Rep. Matt Gaetz calling her "disloyal" to the GOP in a rally on the steps of the state capitol.

January 28, 2021

Capitol needs a permanent fence to prevent further attacks, acting police chief says

A permanent fence must be installed around the U.S. Capitol to prevent another attack such as the Jan. 6 riot by Trump supporters, the acting chief of U.S. Capitol Police said Thursday.

January 28, 2021

Pelosi says House will pass budget bill as ‘leverage’ in COVID-19 relief talks

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats will pass a budget bill next week as leverage to persuade Senate Republicans to agree to demands for higher spending in a COVID-19 relief package.

January 28, 2021

Nancy Pelosi says House GOP is ‘the enemy within’ Congress, slams Rep. Taylor Greene

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Congress needs to beef up security measures against "the enemy within," referring to reported threats by Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and to other GOP lawmakers who have tried to bring guns onto the House floor.

January 28, 2021