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Ohio Republicans have officially filed articles of impeachment against Gov. Mike DeWine. Apparently, the GOP aren’t fans of the governor’s coronavirus orders. DeWine was the first governor to close schools in response to COVID-19. The actions he’s taken against the virus has gained him widespread popularity. According to a poll …

President Trump has raised more than $150 million since Election Day. Utilizing false election claims and debunked stories of voter fraud, Trump has been fundraising non-stop and shattered fundraising records set during his campaign. The largely small-dollar donations come from the Presidents most extreme supporters who tend to donate most …

President-elect Joe Biden gained 87 votes in Wisconsin’s partial recount. The Democratic leader of the state Elections Commission certified Biden’s victory today. President Donald Trump’s campaign paid $3 million to Wisconsin Elections Commission to recount the votes in Milwaukee and Dane counties. President Trump, who lost to Biden by approximately …

President-elect Joe Biden has made good on his promises of creating a diverse administration. He has announced his economics and communications team that consists of mostly women, including several of color. As America grapples with triple issues—the coronavirus, economic crisis, and racial tension—Biden has presented a diverse administration, including Neera …

Some supporters of President Donald Trump are considering boycotting Georgia’s runoff election for Senate in January. According to Politico, Trump’s consistent talks of Georgia’s voting system being rife with fraud has many of his supporters calling for a boycott of the process. Also, some supporters feel like the two current …

Some of us haven’t been so lucky this year, the coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll not only on our health but also on our finances. But for some people like Republican Senator David Perdue, the mention of a novel pandemic back in March signaled a financial opportunity: stocky buying. …

President-elect Joe Biden may nominate Janet Yellen to serve as Treasury secretary, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal. Yellen, a former Federal Reserve chairwoman will be the first woman to serve as head of the Department of Treasury. In 2014, Yellen became the first woman to head the …

Trump Plans To Pardon Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Axios reported the news Tuesday after sources told the outlet that Trump plans to pardon Flynn and a list of other individuals before he makes his highly anticipated exit. Flynn pled guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts …

In an interview on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, President-elect Joe Biden gave a rundown on his first 100 days in office. Biden says he will tackle immigration, climate change, and minority communities in his first 100 days. “Some of it is going to depend on the kind of …

After receiving inconclusive COVID-19 test results, Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler is self-quarantining. On Friday, Loeffler took two rapid tests, which came back negative. Soon after, she was told that her PCR test, which detects genetic material related to coronavirus, was positive. The Georgia politician then took another test the following …

For the first time, Georgia has finished up recounting nearly 5 million votes in this year’s presidential election. The state law states: “Not later than 5:00 P.M. on the seventeenth day following the date on which such election was conducted, the Secretary of State shall certify the votes.” November 20 …

President-elect Joe Biden may nominate longtime aid Antony Blinken as secretary of state. Blinken served as deputy of state and principal deputy national adviser during the Obama administration. The announcement will come on Tuesday as Biden is set to reveal members of his cabinet. Before serving in the Obama administration, …

Florida Senator Rick Scott has tested positive for COVID-19, after previously testing negative. “I am feeling good and experiencing very mild symptoms. I will be working home in Naples until it is safe for me to return to Washington D.C. I want to remind everyone to be careful and do …

Although Joe Biden has not been ascertained, he is still moving along with his transition into the White House. Today, he announced four new members of his incoming senior staff. Carlos Elizondo is the first Latino American to serve as White House social secretary. During the Obama-Biden administration, Elizondo served …

Senior House Democrats want to know why Joe Biden hasn’t been ascertained. The Democrats are demanding that GSA Administrator Emily Murphy brief them on Monday. The contentious issue may lead to a public hearing on Capitol Hill. “We have been extremely patient, but we can wait no longer,” Carolyn Maloney, …