Poli Alert Political & Civics

According to reporting from the New York Times, all five of the impeachment lawyers who were expected to represent former President Donald Trump have called it quits just before his trial is expected to start in the Senate next week. The legal team led by South Carolina lawyer Butch Bowers, resigned …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a mask-wearing rule late Friday that builds on an order announced Jan. 21 by President Joe Biden. Travelers on airplanes and public transportation like buses and subways will be required to wear face masks starting next week to curb the spread …

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday there is “no common ground” to work together legislatively after his “role” in the Capitol riot earlier this month and urged him to resign. “You almost had me murdered 3 weeks ago so you can sit this one out,” …

Black and Latino Americans are receiving the vaccine at a lower rate than white people. Health advocates blame the US federal government and hospitals for not prioritizing equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. CNN data from 14 states found that white people receive the vaccine at higher rates than Black and …

The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue 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 proceedings …

The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue 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 proceedings …

Former President Donald Trump is potentially facing eviction. Trump planned to utilize Mar-a-Lago Club as his residence despite the length-of-stay provision he agreed to three decades ago. There are several restrictions in the document that prohibit Trump from utilizing Mar-a-Lago Club as a residence.  Trump purchased the estate in 1985. …

In light of numerous reports revealing her repeated endorsements of sedition, domestic terrorism, and political violence, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) announced today he will introduce a resolution to expel Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) from the U.S. House of Representatives. “As if it weren’t enough to amplify conspiracy theories that …

The union representing Capitol Police officers issued a scathing rebuke of department leadership Wednesday – calling the failure to prepare for potential violence on January 6 “unconscionable.” The letter comes in response to testimony by acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman on Tuesday during a closed-door session of the House …

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it was in serious discussions on requiring travelers to test negative for the coronavirus before flying domestically. According to Reuters, the head of the agency’s Division of Global Migration and Quarantine told reporters during a call that it is “actively …

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin for concerns about “a heightened threat environment” across the United States. “Information suggests that some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise of governmental authority and the presidential transition, as well as other perceived grievances fueled …

The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue 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 proceedings …

The hearings for President Joe Biden‘s Cabinet nominations continue 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 proceedings …

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed numerous executive actions regarding racial equity policy. According to CNN, Biden focused on a nondiscrimination policy, prison reform, and public housing. “It’s what the core values of this nation call us to do. And I believe the vast majority of Americans — Democrats, Republicans, …

President Joe Biden is scheduled to take executive actions to reopen enrollment on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges. This order is part of a series of executive actions related to health care, taking a step to help uninsured Americans that his predecessor rejected. The order will be Biden’s first …