Republicans press constitutional amendment term-limiting members of Congress
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined five other Republicans on Monday in moving to restrict the number of times members of Congress can be reelected.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined five other Republicans on Monday in moving to restrict the number of times members of Congress can be reelected.
Senate confirms Antony Blinken as Biden’s Secretary of State
Antony Blinken has pledged to be a leading force in the Biden administration’s bid to reframe the U.S. relationship with the rest of the world after four years in which President Donald Trump questioned longtime alliances.
Antony Blinken has pledged to be a leading force in the Biden administration’s bid to reframe the U.S. relationship with the rest of the world after four years in which President Donald Trump questioned longtime alliances.
Sarah Sanders, former White House spokeswoman, running for Arkansas governor
Campaign official: Former White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders is running for governor of Arkansas.
Campaign official: Former White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders is running for governor of Arkansas.
The Divide: The Press & President Biden
This week on "The Divide": The press has a new president to cover - Tom Jones, senior media writer for Poynter, warns that America's media can't get too complacent in the post-Trump era.
This week on "The Divide": The press has a new president to cover - Tom Jones, senior media writer for Poynter, warns that America's media can't get too complacent in the post-Trump era.
2nd impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump to begin week of Feb. 8, Schumer says
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) expects to receive an article of impeachment from the House of Representatives on Monday.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) expects to receive an article of impeachment from the House of Representatives on Monday.
Biden signs executive orders on $15 minimum wage for federal workers, food aid increases
President Joe Biden plans to take executive action to provide a stopgap measure of financial relief to millions of Americans.
President Joe Biden plans to take executive action to provide a stopgap measure of financial relief to millions of Americans.
Senate confirms Austin as US’ first Black secretary of defense
With minimal objection, the Senate voted 93-2 in favor of confirming retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense.
With minimal objection, the Senate voted 93-2 in favor of confirming retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense.
Biden's transportation secretary nominee Buttigieg says DOT can help 'build our economy back'
President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, is headed down a smooth path to quick confirmation.
President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, is headed down a smooth path to quick confirmation.
Biden and Harris appeal for hope, ask Americans to 'see beyond crises' on Inauguration Day 2021
President Joe Biden called on Americans to overcome their divisions, declaring in his first address in office that “without unity, there is no peace.”
President Joe Biden called on Americans to overcome their divisions, declaring in his first address in office that “without unity, there is no peace.”
Mitch McConnell seeks to push Trump's impeachment trial to February
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by a week or more to give the former president time to review the case.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by a week or more to give the former president time to review the case.
Biden signs 10 executive orders on pandemic, warns things will ‘get worse before they get better’
On his second day as commander in chief, President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders aimed at getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control, but issued a stark warning to Americans: “Things are going to continue to get worse before they get better.”
On his second day as commander in chief, President Joe Biden signed 10 executive orders aimed at getting the COVID-19 pandemic under control, but issued a stark warning to Americans: “Things are going to continue to get worse before they get better.”
Under Biden, world leaders hope for renewed US cooperation
World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.
World leaders welcomed into their ranks the new U.S. President Joe Biden, noting their most pressing problems, including the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, require multilateral cooperation, an approach his predecessor Donald Trump ridiculed.
Biden signs executive orders on COVID-19, immigration, rejoining Paris climate accord and WHO
In his first hours as president, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions that reversed his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
In his first hours as president, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions that reversed his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
At least $1.5 million spent by Washington Patrol on security ahead of Inauguration
The Washington State Patrol has spent at least $1.5 million over the past two weeks in costs related to security at the state Capitol, and that number is expected to climb, officials said Wednesday.
The Washington State Patrol has spent at least $1.5 million over the past two weeks in costs related to security at the state Capitol, and that number is expected to climb, officials said Wednesday.
'It's been a great honor': Trump departs White House in final hours of presidency
In the waning hours of his presidency, Donald Trump left the nation’s capital Wednesday morning ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
In the waning hours of his presidency, Donald Trump left the nation’s capital Wednesday morning ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
‘We did what we came here to do’: Trump bids farewell to White House in video
President Donald Trump wrapped up his term at the White House with a farewell video on his final day in office Tuesday.
President Donald Trump wrapped up his term at the White House with a farewell video on his final day in office Tuesday.
Inauguration Day 2021: Schedule of events to watch on Jan. 20
Here are the ceremonial events taking place Wednesday, an inaugural day which is sure to be different than any other in United States history.
Here are the ceremonial events taking place Wednesday, an inaugural day which is sure to be different than any other in United States history.
Brother and sister from King County cancel inauguration plans to DC
A brother and sister from King County have canceled their plans to travel to Washington, D.C. and attend President-Elect Joe Biden’s inaugural ceremony.
A brother and sister from King County have canceled their plans to travel to Washington, D.C. and attend President-Elect Joe Biden’s inaugural ceremony.
'It breaks my heart': States and US Capitol prepare for potentially violent week
Some capitols are closed, fences are up and extra police are in place at statehouses across the U.S. as authorities brace for potentially violent demonstrations over the coming days.
Some capitols are closed, fences are up and extra police are in place at statehouses across the U.S. as authorities brace for potentially violent demonstrations over the coming days.
'Biden cannot be sworn in fast enough': Governors vexed by pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments
Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states.
Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states.