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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday that U.S. flags at the Capitol would be raised to full staff on Inauguration Day, interrupting the 30-day flag-lowering order issued by President Joe Biden following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The move ensures that President-elect Donald Trump’s second-term oath of office …

Law enforcement agencies in the nation’s capital were closely monitoring security Thursday following a terrorist attack in New Orleans and a vehicle explosion outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The violent incidents took place just ahead of several high-profile events in Washington, D.C., including the swearing-in of the …

Former President Jimmy Carter said in a letter on Tuesday that for years, Georgia has “established itself as a leader in providing voter access and taking steps to enhance election integrity.” However, he said, state legislators are working to “turn back the clock” through bills that would restrict voting access. …