MADISON, Wis. — A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a decision dismissing a lawsuit seeking to declare President Trump won swing state Wisconsin. Democrat…
Inside the Beltway: The real deal: George Washington’s eggnog
Even America’s first president had a penchant for sumptuous eggnog at Christmas time — and an eggnog with a mighty kick in it. What follows…
Monica Palmer, Wayne County canvasser, on Katelyn Jones arrest: I still fear for family’s safety
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — The Republican chair of a county canvassing board in Michigan who initially refused to certify local election results that favored Vice…
Air Force shows off might in Arctic
The U.S. Air Force flexed its muscle in a dramatic show of force this month, amid heightened concern at the Pentagon over the prospect of…
Donald Trump sows chaos for Congress, departs for Florida
President Trump spurned Democrats and Republicans alike on Wednesday as he left Washington defiantly for the holidays, vetoing a major defense bill, imperiling a COVID-19…
Joe Biden selects Miguel Cardona to be next secretary of education
President-elect Joseph R. Biden introduced Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary Wednesday, declaring the public schools chief from Connecticut to be “as American…
Donald Trump pardons Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Charles Kushner, others: Report
President Trump granted full pardons to 26 more people on Wednesday night, including former 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort, longtime confidante Roger Stone and Charles…
Donald Trump renews call for special counsel on election fraud as William Barr leaves office
On the same day that Attorney General William P. Barr left office, President Trump renewed his call on Wednesday night for a special counsel to…
Confederate statues stay in U.S. Capitol Statuary Hall collection despite Democrats’ opposition
Robert E. Lee may be gone, but other Confederate statues survived House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s attempt to oust them from the U.S. Capitol collection. Mrs.…
A look at pardons, clemency in waning weeks of Trump tenure
WASHINGTON (AP) – In the waning weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a slew of pardons and commutations, including former members of…