Category: Politics

White identity politics was central to the Trump administration.

House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Irving balked when the chief of Capitol Police suggested activating the Guard two days before the Jan. 6 attack because he knew congressional leaders “don’t want the military up there,” according to an account he gave to a friend.

Pence has often taken on jobs that, in other administrations, might have gone to the man on top. But that role has intensified in the last weeks of Trump’s presidency.

President-elect Joe Biden has not taken a position on the issue but has said he would reverse other mandates issued by President Trump seen as hostile to federal employees.

There’s no credible evidence that even a few dozen fraudulent ballots were cast.

The confirmation hearing for Haines, who would be the first woman to serve as the nation’s top intelligence official, was largely free of partisan rancor.

Decision could cost states federal funds for assisting with Capitol breach, inauguration security.

The president impeached for fomenting an insurrection claims to have “reasserted the sacred idea that in America the government answers to the people.”

The president-elect is expected to sign an executive order in his first days in the White House.

D.C. mayor has told Americans to stay away from an inauguration occurring under lockdown.

The report, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post, did not identify any specific plots to attack Wednesday’s inaugural events.

It promised to deliver 40 million coronavirus vaccine doses in December. It has delivered fewer than 32 million to date.