President Trump struggled to communicate with his followers on social media Friday night after Twitter banned him, telling supporters on an alternate account that he…
Federal judge blocks Trump administration asylum rules
PHOENIX — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s most sweeping set of asylum restrictions less than two weeks before President-elect Joe Biden…
Kim Jong-un calls U.S. ‘biggest enemy,’ vows to build more nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared Friday that the U.S. remains his nation’s “biggest enemy” and said he believes Washington will be hostile toward North…
Mary Miller pressured to resign after Hitler comment
CHICAGO — A growing number of Democrats called Thursday for the resignation of U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, a newly sworn-in Republican who quoted…
Joe Biden taps Marty Walsh for labor secretary, Gina Raimondo for commerce
President-elect Joseph R. Biden named Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as his pick for Labor secretary and Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as his pick for…
Betsy DeVos resigns as education secretary over Capitol riots: Report
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos reportedly became the second Cabinet secretary to resign Thursday over the Capitol riots the previous day. The Wall Street Journal reported…
Michael Stenger, Senate Sergeant at Arms, resigns
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday that Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger has resigned at his request. The move comes after pro-Trump protesters and agitators broke…
Confusion, criticism keep Pentagon within political crosshairs
A U.S. military that has been desperate to stay out of the nation’s bitter political wars found itself dragged back into controversy on multiple fronts,…
Mitt Romney salutes GOP senators withdrawing election objections
Sen. Mitt Romney, Utah Republican, said he saluted four GOP senators who have said they will withdraw their objections to the November election results following…
D.C., Virginia declare curfews amid turmoil at Trump rallies
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday declared 6 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfews for regional jurisdictions after protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol…