Loren Culp drops lawsuit alleging election fraud in Washington state

Loren Culp, the Republican gubernatorial candidate who lost to Gov. Jay Inslee in the 2020 election, has withdrawn a lawsuit against the state alleging widespread election fraud. 

Lady Gaga to sing national anthem, J-Lo to perform at Biden-Harris inauguration

According to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem. Jennifer Lopez will also perform later in the ceremony.

Trump becomes only president to be impeached by House twice, charged with 'incitement of insurrection'

The House on Wednesday voted to impeach President Donald Trump for his role in the deadly U.S. Capitol siege by his supporters, making him the only president in U.S. history to be impeached twice.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell undecided on impeachment vote

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said in a note to his fellow Republican senators that he is undecided on whether President Donald Trump should be convicted if the House votes to impeach him.

Inslee authorizes Washington National Guard for added security during Monday's legislative session

Gov. Jay Inslee has authorized up to 750 members of the Washington National Guard to be stationed at the Capitol Campus in Olympia for added security measures for the start of the 2021 legislative session.

Lehigh University rescinds honorary degree granted to President Trump in 1988

Lehigh University's Board of Trustees has voted to rescind an honorary degree that was granted to President Donald Trump back in 1988 in the wake of Wednesday's violence.

Scotland's justice minister wants to bar Trump from coming to UK after he 'incited a violent mob'

Scotland's Justice Minister Humza Yousaf is calling on officials to deny President Trump's entry into the U.K. following the riots in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, blaming him directly for inciting a "violent mob" at the nation's Capitol.

Pro-Trump demonstrators break through gate at Governor Inslee's mansion

Pro-Trump protesters broke through a gate at the Washington state governor’s mansion Wednesday afternoon and dozens of people gathered on the lawn.

Inslee calls Trump a 'cancer,' demands removal from office after Capitol riots

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee joined other senior politicians from the state Thursday in calling for President Donald Trump's removal from office, calling him a "cancer" at the heart of the insurrection at the nation's Capitol.

A year after Soleimani killing, Iraq issues warrant for President Trump's arrest

Iraq’s judiciary says it has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year.

Congress certifies Biden’s 2020 election win after violent pro-Trump riot in Capitol

Congress was forced to abruptly halt its session on counting Electoral College votes won by President-elect Joe Biden as supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed the U.S. Capitol. But the counting resumed, and Biden’s win was certified.

Joe Biden to nominate judge Merrick Garland as attorney general

President-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.

Joe Biden's inauguration will include virtual, nationwide parade

President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration will include a “virtual parade across America” consistent with crowd limits during the coronavirus era.

Trump, on tape, presses Ga. official to ‘find’ him votes

President Donald Trump badgered Georgia’s election chief to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state in a telephone call - suggesting that the official “find” enough votes to hand Trump the victory.

Trump grants 15 pardons, 5 commutations

The pardons announced Tuesday night include former Republican Reps. Duncan Hunter of California and Chris Collins of New York.

Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first override vote of his presidency.

Biden calls COVID-19 bill ‘far from perfect,’ pledges more aid in 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge.