The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Two National Guardsmen Pulled From Inauguration Security for Militia Ties
Two U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden‘s presidential inauguration. A U.S. Army Official and a senior U.S. intelligence official said the two National Guard members had been found to have ties to fringe right-wing militias. No plot against Biden was …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Antony Blinken: Secretary of State
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »“Trump Or War” Online Extremism Intensifies Ahead of Biden Inauguration
In the weeks, days, and hours ahead of the insurrectionist siege on the Capitol by President Donald Trump‘s overzealous supporters, the warning signs were clear: online posts from hate groups and right-wing provocateurs agitating for civil war, the deaths of top lawmakers, and attacks on law enforcement. As the dust …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Janet Yellen: Secretary of the Treasury
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Avril Haines: Director of National Intelligence
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Cabinet Profiles: Alejandro Mayorkas: Secretary of Homeland Security
The first hearings for President-elect Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations begin today. We will hear testimony from his picks to lead all of his cabinet positions over the next several weeks. We will profile the nominees in advance of their hearings so our readers will have some background information as the …
Read More »Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Sued For Blocking Constituents On Twitter
According to Newsweek, a former state lawmaker has filed a lawsuit against Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican Congresswoman who blocked constituents on the social media platform Twitter. The lawsuit accuses Boebert of Colorado of violating the First Amendment when she blocked at least 12 people on Twitter. Most of …
Read More »GA Prosecutors Are Seriously Considering A Criminal Investigation Over Trump’s Election Interference
According to the New York Times, prosecutors in Georgia are moving towards a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s election wrongdoings. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is said to be seriously considering a probe of Trump’s attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential Election in the state …
Read More »Trump Expected To Issue 100 Pardons On Final Full Day In Office
According to reporting by CNN, President Donald Trump is preparing to issue upwards of 100 pardons and commutations on his final full day in office. Trump met with aides, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, to review the long list of pardon requests over the weekend. …
Read More »Pro-Trump Rioters Were “About One Minute” From Getting To VP Mike Pence
The details of last week’s Capitol riot are still unfolding. A new article reveals that supporters of President Trump were “about one minute” from crossing paths with Vice President Mike Pence. According to a Washington Post report, Pence was escorted to a safe place about 60 seconds before the mob …
Read More »Democrats Unveil Legislation To Abolish The Federal Death Penalty
Senator Dick Durbin, the incoming chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley unveiled new legislation that seeks to end federal capital punishment. If passed, all federal inmates on death row would face resentencing. As the Democratic Party prepares to gain control of Congress, they will be working to …
Read More »Biden Outlines Day One Agenda
Last week President-elect Joe Biden outlined an ambitious $1.9 trillion COVID-19 and economic relief plan, which included a new round of direct payments to Americans, more aid for the unemployed, additional support for small businesses, states, and local governments, and Increased funding for vaccinations and testing. While that proposal will …
Read More »Biden Names Jaime Harrison As His Pick For DNC Chair
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Jaime Harrison as his choice for the Democratic National Committee’s new chair. Harrison is a former South Carolina Democratic party chair. DNC members will cast their votes the day after Biden’s inauguration, January 21st. Biden also nominated Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as his choice for DNC’s vice …
Read More »Department of Justice Official Says There Is ‘No Direct Evidence’ That Capitol Hill Rioters Wanted To ‘Capture And Assassinate’
A U.S. Department of Justice official is backtracking on his claims that Capitol Hill rioters wanted to “capture and assassinate elected officials.” “There is no direct evidence at this point of kill-capture teams and assassination,” Michael Sherwin, Washington’s acting U.S Attorney, said. Federal prosecutors in Arizona filed a motion to …
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